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Advisory
Water Commission Fact Sheet
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COMPENSATION: None.
LEGAL AUTHORITY: SJC Flood Control &
Water Conservation District Act, Section 7 (Stats. 1956, Chapter 46), SJC
Flood Control & Water Conservation District Ordinance #1-F; Board of
Supervisors’ Resolution R-86-438 & Ordinance #3457 dated 1/31/89; Board
Order B-90-44 dated 1/9/90; & Ordinance #3920 dated 3/18/97.
MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS, & RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS: The Commission shall be appointed by the Board of
Supervisors, & it shall consist of not more than 41 Members,
including 19 Regular & 19 Alternate Members plus 3 Ex-Officio Members.
The Regular & Alternate Members of the Commission shall serve for
staggered 4 Year Terms at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors, EXCEPT
that in the event of a vacancy in office, a Commissioner appointed to fill
that vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of that vacancy. In the
event that a Regular Member cannot attend a meeting of the Commission, the
Alternate Member may attend & serve as a Full Regular Member during such
absences. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint as Regular Members to the
Commission, 1 Representative & 1 Alternate from 2 or more NOMINEES
submitted by the following:
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North San Joaquin Water Conservation District;
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Stockton East Water District;
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Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District;
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South Delta Water Agency;
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Central Delta Water Agency;
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Woodbridge Irrigation District;
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City of Stockton;
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City of Lodi;
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City of Manteca;
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City of Ripon;
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City of Escalon;
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City of Tracy;
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City of Lathrop;
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South San Joaquin Irrigation District;
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Oakdale Irrigation District;
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The
Irrigation & Water Districts of Southwestern San Joaquin County which are
not specifically listed above.
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At-Large Representative who is a Consumer of Water;
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Board of Supervisor Member;
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Environmental/Fish & Wildlife Organization Member.
The
Director of Public Works or their designee, & the County Counsel or their
designee, & 1 Representative of the California Water Service Company shall
serve as Ex-Officio Members of the Commission. These Ex-Officio Members
shall not make motions or offer resolutions, or vote as Members of the
Commission, but may participate in Commission discussion. The Ex-Officio
Members shall not receive compensation for their services other than the
compensation to which they are otherwise entitled as County or District
Officers or Employees.
TERM: 4 Year Term. The office of any
Commissioner may be declared Vacant in the event a Commissioner is absent
from 3 Consecutive Meetings, unless said absences are excused by the
Chairperson of the Commission.
DUTIES: To study & make
recommendations to the Board of Supervisors which sits as the governing body
of the San Joaquin County Flood Control District, on matters of concern,
including: flood control, drainage water conservation, water distribution,
underground water conditions, water pollution, District water needs,
exportation, supplemental supplies, salinity control, water rights,
recreation & State and Federal projects of benefit to the District, water
quality, recreation activities & development in connection with water
conservation & flood control activities.
MEETING DATE & LOCATION: 3rd Wednesday
of every month at 1:00 p.m., San Joaquin
County Public Health Department Conference
Room, 1601 E Hazelton Ave., Stockton,
California
95205, or Special Meetings if required.
CONTACT PERSON:
Romar Valdez
San Joaquin County
Department of Public Works
1810 E. Hazelton Avenue
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 468-8345
Last Updated on September 7, 2005 |
