The Consortium's Steering Committee
Diverse Perspectives
Diverse Perspectives
Diverse Perspectives
Our Steering Committee is comprised of state representatives and non-state representatives, representing local agencies, the private sector, academia and more.
Technical Expertise
Diverse Perspectives
Diverse Perspectives
Our Steering Committee includes leading experts in data and information science, information technology and architecture, and water policy and management.
Experience
Diverse Perspectives
Experience
Our Steering Committee members have worked in private-public partnerships, water policy, and fundraising. They are data providers, data publishers, and data users.
Steering Committee Members
Deborah Agarwal
Deborah Agarwal
Deborah Agarwal
Department Head & Senior Scientist Data Science and Technology
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mike Antos
Deborah Agarwal
Deborah Agarwal
Senior Integrated Water Management Specialist
Stantec Consulting
Drew Atwater
Deborah Agarwal
Christina Babbitt
Manager of Rates, Charges, and Financial Planning
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Christina Babbitt
Christina Babbitt
Christina Babbitt
Senior Manager
CA Groundwater Program
Environmental Defense Fund
Joya Bonaguro
Christina Babbitt
Joya Bonaguro
Chief Data Officer
State of California
Martha Davis
Christina Babbitt
Joya Bonaguro
Retired Assistant General Manager/Executive Manager for Policy Development
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
E. Joaquin Esquivel
E. Joaquin Esquivel
E. Joaquin Esquivel
Chair
State Water Resources Control Board
David Harris
E. Joaquin Esquivel
E. Joaquin Esquivel
Enterprise Chief Data Officer
CA Natural Resources Agency
Nicholas Martorano
E. Joaquin Esquivel
Nicholas Martorano
Director
CA Water Quality Monitoring Council
Christina McCready
Christina McCready
Nicholas Martorano
Lead, AB 1755 Partner Agency Team
CA Department of Water Resources
Susan Tatayon
Christina McCready
Susan Tatayon
Chair
Delta Stewardship Council
The California Water Data Consortium's Steering Committee is an 11-member team composed of six state agency representatives and five non-state agency representatives. The Steering Committee works closely with the Consortium Board of Directors, staff, various Working Groups, and the Partner Agency Team to guide the following activities of the Consortium:
- Working with the Consortium board of directors and staff to collaboratively develop strategic goals and a work plan to support those goals
- Developing and overseeing the activities of the Technical Working Group and the Data Water User Working Group
- Working with the Consortium’s board of directors and staff to identify funding opportunities and resources to support Consortium, Steering Committee and Working Group activities.