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DWR Winter 2017-18 magazine
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And as we move forward, i wanted to share with you both my gratitude for the opportunity and some thoughts on this historic coming year. As you know, we face a chaClenging set of tasks. We must repair and rebuild the spillways at Oroville Dam as we seek to mend and improve the necessary lasting partnerships with its surrounding and downstream communities. We must evolve our dam safety program to heed the constructive advice both internally and externally. We must modernize the heart of the State Water Project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for both the good of its ecosystem and water supply reliability. We must work with local entities to implement sustainable management of groundwater basins under the landmark 2014 legislation so the state is better able to cope,especially during dry years.We must advance within our department and through opportunities before the California Legislature ways to truly make conservation a permanent way of life in California. We must capitalize on the historic moment to establish a path forward for the Delta watershed so that our water reliability is secure and our riparian environments are improved and protected.We must progress in our efforts to protect California from flood, and integrate this charge with environmental restoration and local objectives. And we must better prepare for California's extreme variability, improving our ability to forecast atmospheric rivers and balancing all uses and sources of water, especially under a changing climate.. As i said when l took the oath of this remarkable office, I believe that government can be a positive force in people's lives. And I believe that the California Department of Water Resources, within its many vital missions, has been and will be a positive force to help manage this precious resource for its many needs.You all, in what you do every day„advance this calling.Thank you.i am fortunate to have such a capable leadership team here in place,and all of you,as we move forward. Sincerely, Ks,& �- -n-__ Karla A. Nemeth, Director California Department of Water Resources i u "I r w - d v t 4 / � to ithe tr6n.�r"fir"�aca�°xi stab,between the roller-compacted concrete,left,sand iii;% nth f ctsaral slab,rm ht utt the r�E.r chute of the Lake Orovil,,le flood control spillway err October,20 2077 11TH FLOOR 20 Boosting Survival 2 Corrstructioo of two new Delta salvaged' Director's Letter fish release sites comr )fetes ,r FEATURES 24 Final Connections East Porterville Water Suopltir Proiect 4 A Golden Anniversary Wraps up Three CtVdit fac;ilitid�,celetYrcite 50 yearsOn the cover 26 Working Together 5 Securing Californias DWR connects wethi Caliform a tribes Aerial view of the Water Supply Lake O ovilleflloori 28 CVFPP Update Adopted coo�trol spillway oeo CctB�fd�n�a'�laterf=u�moves,closer r f 7 to rc„rr�strrictror"d The first five-year update�of the Cesitral November 1,2017. Vallee Flood Protect&Plan issued r+rrnrn fir;^atetry Glow Milestone Reached Groville Spillways Phase,1 complete PEOPLE 12 Reflections. on Orovil'le 29-30 Appointments DWRI staff look laac{<(71'Y the first lahiaS'e 31 25 Years of Service 14 Rebuilding and Modernizing Th,rrrialito Pumping-Gerreratlnig Plant 3 2 I nvirC+r1mental Award is in fma!ieloah"phase post 7012 hre 16 Adapting to a Changing Climate 3 3 Crossing Borders A look rat DWR's proactive climate efforts 3 5 Retirements 18 Advanced Observations New atniosphe,ric rover observatories instta4era 4 3 Memoriams to paruvicle poecipitaUon and runoff data pWR Magazine » Winter 2017-18 The Roots of[8WR History _..., Edmund G.Brawn Jr. GovJaCYLIea°N74r eUw Laird Se retellyJpra"v'raharaalRe,wurcesAgea'rty D 1 it r a /� "/ „✓/ � a,� 2 lu,ri g r�r v 1�r dT7iaa°etur,p7Karla�Nemeth �, of Water Racurr'erces �� / vi� r�, �' ' ` u ori T' � y�;..v� ' ° ir�i 1� � ��� �✓ �j Erin Mellon �T r� ,� aG4v/tt�.;;h rad" �,r� iGX4I/?�d,' ,,., /, V h79 �'.�, a,, ,.. .,,Ips rl�,H�.. a Ga'r , A✓fm,1JJ1?iF1G!I"�ym�r� W^ �, . A.FSf.4i(dYl�"�.�Pi 4'C�UYx�)�.�'.�a(hlr4�°�_ftlaCf"S �ia,�P�� ���l d ,f(/��/;��rra�,a,q" i,��""e+ mawnvm+.w� � . . ,�kr!� dltf d ,� ,� .. b �� yl�'q'�� �" y 11° �/� / �I!✓�pmv- EDITORS Three DWR State �+ Project Facilities Cri:RISTINA.JIiMENEZ-MAG�GIE1'�,+rACIAS Reach a Y PAMrLA?d'I.ARTINEAU CONrRYBUTIrarWRITFRS hast year,:three key facilities tied to California's MI.C14AEL.A,NDERSON-LAURrN BISNETI' i !„%✓I%�//��f�/%i/������/�/�'������ State'Water Project celebrated 50 years of .DOUG CAR..L,SON.AKIELA MOSES service. DAwlrrlESAvEN°I•o.MuRuBnaYa+aoUR Feather River Flsh Hatchery t4 DF.SIL"N The Feather River Fish Hatchery,constructed i✓p/i� by D"1n/R and operated by the California DWLt GRAPHIC SERVICES UNIT Department of Fish and Wildlife,celebrates JENNIFERSEGUR,LLID 50 years of providing spawning and nursery ScoTr CJLLLNG.BOB P'E'rERSON grounds for salmon and steelhead returning to their home stream to deposit eggs.On October Pf107'0TrR kffll a 11,1967,hundreds of people gathered in front of DWR PHoTocwLvHY UNIT the hatchery for the dedication ceremony. JOHN CHACO�N•KELLY GROW-PAVLHAMBS �� w @p`r dr y a�yn ✓ `a .� Dei ValleKEN AMFS•.DALE KOLKF•PLoRENCEL.oW � n i �� ✓�� �I � ��"�+ ��'' ��'i�, Lake Dal Calle ndeD h Valthe 50-year ear mark RYAN McKINNEY of fheDWR VLDEo UNIT Alameda y, y since construction.The two are part of the State Water'Project's South Bray Aqueduct, L,)WR MAGAZINE.Is PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE '` M1 and provide water storage,benefits to fish and CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESoURCES wildlife,flood controN for Alameda Creek,and recrea6on,Total opacity is 77,100 acre-feet, PI.EASF,SEND YOUR.QUESTIONS,COMMENTS and stands 235-feet tall.. OR STORY IDEAS TO: San Luis 2017 marked 50 years since the B.F.Sisk San DWR MAG;AaINE Luis Dam nd San Luis ir ction PUBLIcAr.rAIRS �j� � the wo are part of the SanrLQ is Joint 1416 Y DEPARTMENT OF A�ClF Ess j��/ completed in 1967.Situated in Merced County, ��� is a41C 11NTH STREET,Room 252-2S Facilities shared with the U.S.Bureau of SACRAMENTO,CA 95814 Reclamation.The reservoir,with a capacity of 2,027,° 0 acre-feet,provides storage for Em a rI s= excess Delta flows during the winter and spring, D4VRP:EOPLE@MrA`&'ER.CA.COV recreation,and benefits for fish and wildHe. PHONE:(916)6S3-0979 This year,more facilities will reach the half of a century mark,including Cedar Springs Dam i°°”:>r�c and Silverwood Lake,and the Oroville Dam dedication, m�cAo LuNr,)i,,nj I' THE STATE WATER PROJECT CONTRACTORS.. DWR Magazine»Winter 2017.18 WVAsWMWATERXA.GOV �/ /i ✓ii Ni �;�f�/rlr 7(� 1'�vP I � r '�� �i ��H Aiir 4l �1;�lV�� - U ri U i a ✓ „„ al rrr� /',';,� 4 r tl icy i � k ry 77 r. By Cv ury Seymour Above:Governor Edmund G.Brown Jr.and California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird discuss the need for and value of California WaterFix with Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD)board members,technology CEOs,and other stakeholders on October 9,2017 in Santa Clara,California. California WaterFix, the state's proposal to WaterFix as planned, but also take. actions Since 2008, more than 600 public briefings, improve water supply reliability and envi- that would allow construction to be imple- meetings, and working groups have been rornnnental conditions in the Sacramento-San mented in stages,The project will protect the held in the Delta and across the state focused Joaquin Delta (Delta), continues to move state's clean water supplies from earthquakes on WaterFix. Construction could begun as through the remaining steps needed to begin and climate change. It will move water in a early as the end of 2018. construction. more environmentally friendly manner and, "Over the life of the project's development In the fall of 2017, public water agency by restoring more natural flow conditions,it and construction, nearly every job classiti- boards begun voting on whether or not to will protect native fish, cation in the Department will have a role in participate in the project.In a series ofpublic "WaterFix will protect a major water supply implementing WaterFix,"said Cary Lippner, meetings last fall, public water agencies that for 27 million Californians and three million DWR Deputy Director of Delta Conveyance.. receive water through contracts with the acres of farmhand,while making measurable `As part ofthe WaterFix team,employees will state voted to participate in WaterFix to improvements to the ecosystem for threat- be helping to secure reliable and clean wa- maintain a primary supply for 27 million ened fish species,"said DWR Assistant Chief ter for California residents, businesses, and Californians. Deputy Director Michelle Banonis, °"'Mis farms while protecting the Delta environment.' California WaterFix features two 40-foot project is the culmination of more than a To stay up to date on California WaterFix diameter tunnels that will divert and trans- decade of research to develop an innovative news and happenings, sign up to receive part water from the Delta to communities solution for improving water supply reliabil- project notifications by visiting the website at in the Bay Area,Central Valley and Southern ity and restoring fish populations. Doing www.californiawaterfix.corn, and follow the California. DWR is proposing to pursue nothing is out of the question." project on social media: it,CAWaterFix, . California Department of Water Resources IDWR Magazine »Winter 20117-18 -Feature ___.. ,y5ecaVLryif -Featurefora i le S u�l B kTl v ' I I / I I f H r ila ��✓�y�r'��pf���4�{I �1CYYUF`rl�,��k��j'�� �l. { VI / I , A;,, � �' ��r/�%i ri �4 �1N����y/bW�h/�i'�l� � y�Aiii,il'�f l,�V f !��1➢�� �A� �, 9J1� +��, •' ryr,�i �� /vriY'i/l�1 �� t�l � �/�i �l'�lll;,. I/41il�J� .loll N'�I/ i/i rir�/�i/i�1 / N//tYN1/rY��/l Hr i fl��,I�,-,.r „ ,,. Y�, ,,, rxM 'a44 Yi '.�� ir��ri»P ., / /r�f,�i�l�d�rr Y/".- w,.,rwr�¢ � �����YYiri✓C!irr� �� � �;�rf,!i�i///��1��"u/i���Y/f/J�,�N I/'�rlj��il� 'r{.. f ��N �'�r ✓i ,�/ENr /( e�rJYlI rr'. l � Y:� �r�Y �J(Hr:�»�r��lr/1/�J rr i irr/r mR � 17 , � . r �'44 ori r< Lake Oiroville Spillways Completed on November 1 DWR Macgazune — Winter 2017-16 water.ca.gav 'rhe erosion of the Lake Oroville flood control (main) spillway in early February of 20117 kicked off'a cascade of events that had the whole world watching. From emergency response to recovery, DWR and its many state, ate federal and local partners joined forces to manage reservoir levels in the face of an onslaught of winter storms and planfor the spillway's reconstruction,while keeping public safety at the forefront of every decision. The spillway ,gates were finally closed for the season on May 19, and all vi attention turned to the massive construction effort to rebuild the main spillway. DWR awarded Kiewit the construction contract in April 2017. DWR and s ' Kiewit established November 1 as a self-imposed deadline to complete the first mu,, phase of construction.Achieving the milestone, just '165 days after construc- tion officially began on site on May 20,meant that the main spillway would be prepared for winter storms and able to handle flows of 100,000 0 cubic feet per �•. second(cfs),A project of this size and scope would normally take several years or even a decade to complete,but the drive to ensure public safety downstream h of the reservoir mandated an accelerated timeline. Q, "The team is comprised of an incredible group of DWR personnel and industry experts dedicated to the public safety objective of the project," said.Ted Craddock, Assistant Deputy Director of 07rov'llle infrastructure. r� at i "The team sacrificed their personal lues and worked around the clock to complete what is typically several years'work in just months." Preparing the Plans and Designs 'The early planning stages of the Lake Oroville Spillways Einer gene Recovery Project began in mid-February of 2017, just days after DWR discovered erosion on the main spillway. DWR engineers worked around the clock to design and plan the new mainspillway and bolster the emergency spillway. f completed.leteca was board lin April 201.7 with just 30] percent of the design p y designs completed to provide enough time mobilize the. concrete [structural and ,v r 1 p g [ , roller-compacted concrete (RCC)], and rock processings plants needed for ��'�% , •t ' �a'ad construction.At that time,DWR was still using the damaged main spillway to Top;Crews continue to remove concrete broken release water and maintain reservoir levels while a full geological and structural up by controAled blasts on the lower chute of the Lake Groville main spillway on June 12, investigation was underway, 2017.Bottom DWR Engineering Geologist Leah On May 20,l_iewit officially started work on repairing and reconstructing Feigelson,right,and Andy Buelna,a drill operator the 3, spillway. Kiewit demolished tlae for Kiewit,watch the progress of an anchor hole 055 loot long, 180-foot wide concretes p Yewemobeing drilled into leveling concrete on the upper lower 2,270 feet of the main spillway through mechanical demolition and chute of the Lake orov lle main spillway on controlled blasting. September 12,2017. California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine — Winter 2017-18 E Meeting the November 1 Milestone of the and ( �( � r project,t khe inainl s spillway is beim a�ebult the, in r%oto/1 ✓�.�„+���ih�Ir� °d1f1� r� p Y � " wsections over the ” r cru/FiIMr £a/ F%J1I1 '�i atl' seasons. Duringcourse construction the first phase owork n ", 2 , he uppermost 1'30-foot section was Mm patchedantl left in place. The remainder of the spillway's upper chaste was removed and ' '��'r �G�/...;;; ,,,,, �lJ���9� jej� "`���� 1✓�//ri/ �� / � .,, rebuilt with structural concrete slabs and ii l ��l✓u/i Ift /f� � %��t �� i IN walls.The middle portion oi'the chute,where Top:Work continues into the evening as the main erosion occurred,was reconstructed concrete is placed into the transitional with RCC. The lower portion of the chute slab on the upper chute of the Lake was removed and rebuilt with structural Oroville main spillway on October 25, 2017.Middle:Contractors perform finish concrete slabs and walls.The second phase of work on a section of structural concrete work,which will begin in spring of 2018,will for the transitional slab on the upper of chute of the Lake Oroville main spillway include the removal and reconstructionreconstruction on October 15„2017.Bottom:Jon Kwan, the upper 7301 feet with structural concrete, DWR Engineer„measures the joints while the middle chute will,also be completed between the structural concrete panels on the upper chute at the Lake Orovllle with a 2.5-loot layer ofstructural concrete main spillway on October 31,2017. ' slabs and walls. Upon completion of phase two,the main spillway will be able to handle flows of up to 270,000 cfs which was the capacity oloneispillway's original design. IlYesrflows are designriterianot operational. DWR manages releases so as to not damage downstrearll levees,however the spillway must be designed to pass extreme flaws if the region were to see extreme flared r i f ico 11 %i/131% conditions. DWR Magazine>>Winter 2017-18 water.ca.gov Upper and Lower Chute dental concrete before crews began placing Geologists and engineers determined through layers of RCC, one foot ,,it a time, to com- 89si%000 additional investigation and exploration that plete the reconstruction of the middle chute. It of reinforcing steel due ue I I�w,�fl o it,,9,u�r� �0.a I ol 1 1"h bnmo,wd 'iewit completed the assembly of on-site the uppermost portion of the main spillway K pl was built with thicker concrete and had concrete plants in June and placed the first a stronger foundation than where erosion leveling concrete shortly after. RCC place- occurred in the middle Chute, which is why inent began in July, and in August, the first 13890,00 it was left in place with limited patched structural concrete stabs were successfully cubic yards of structural concrete repairs during phase one. 'Throughout the placed, first phase it served as a construction staging "As the Lipper scour hole was being filled area.In 2018,this section will be completely with RCC, I remember the large areas of al concrete. removed and replaced with structur, RCC being filled only a couple feet per "We drilled 68 holes through the concrete day,"said Supervising Engineer Dale Brown, spillway and found that the concrete was LIP Oroville Emergency Recovery-Spillways to 7.8 feet thick and the interface between the Deputy Project Manager, Lhis made the concrete and rock foundation was good,"said progress appear slow even though the quan- Senior Engineering Geologist Holly Nichols, tities and schedule were being exceeded, Oroville Emergency Recovery-Spillways Every day we progressed, we required less Geology Team Lead. "These findings aided material per lift, making the last 20 vertical the decision to leave the uppermost portion feet in a couple days. The whole team-- T DW,R,Kiewit,and regulators--felt the need of the main spillway in place." -the remainder of the tipper chute was to view the closure due to the pride and joy demolished and rebuilt with steel-reinforced from the accomplishment.' structural concrete slabs and walls.The lower 'all, 350,000 cubic yards of RCC were chute was also removed and rebuilt with required to complete the middle chute and structural concrete stabs and walls.The slabs temporary RCC side walls, which can han- are now thicker, built with erosion-resistant dle flows up to 100,000 cfs.A high-strength concrete, more heavily reinforced with RCC overlay was placed on the surface of two layers of rebar and more epoxy-coated the middle chute to provide a stronger wear- anchors.The walls are also twice as thick and ing surface for the 2017-18 rainy season. in some cases three feet higher. In 2018, this middle section will be lined with steel-reinforced structural concrete Middle Chute slabs and walls. The amazing progress was The middle Chute was the most heavily documented online via a livesLrearn camera damaged area, where two large scour holes provided by California State Parks,and with formed from heavy water erosion while the daily drone video footage and photos taken main spillway had to be used Until May.After by DWws Public Affairs Office photo and crews blasted away the damaged spillway, video teams. R11 they had to excavate to competent bedrock, Work at the Emergency This required additional excavation and time, Top::Crews continue to place leveling and as DVVR geologists and geotechnical engi- Spillway structural concrete near the bottom of Along with the massive reconstruction eff.ort the lower chute at the Lake Oroville main neers realized crews would have to blast away spillway on August 21,2017 Bottom:Aerial a significant amount of material to stabilize on the main spillway, critical upgrades to view of the Lake Oroville emergency spillway recovery site with six drilling rigs creating the over 100-foot high near-vertical rock faces the adjacent emergency spillway have been holes for the construction of the underground and get to the strongest bedrock. Narrow underway.The majority of construction has secant pile wall on November 1,2017. fractures along the bedrock were filled with focused on the completion of an underground California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine>>Winter 2017-18 9 Feature I Orov lle Spillways Recovery � x r/u✓✓i r�r , r r�Yrl�%i✓r�l f // �N/�,r ./f r r /1/ r,r ,�� ifl�I'Y���yr��lll�iJ d lr,,,r°.% fir,dy�..! tl i�/:/�r✓%;'a�r "'�5 / j1 r 1 �� I�rly�r l�� �i',� �^ww "y'f��rdW�f r������'� u, vi ,t � ,Pl,' /�/r '; �',,J�;ri��r/���/, ��'"Y( �o:r /�///�/r 1 rk r/ r��✓��hlii ,^ INS 1`/- rI'r /� �! r r, 1 Jr F/ r ri!.G" I hr wr wD di '+h PuwH , Y%'�� +�"H�N?/�i,wu�r"�I it Xi�° r�����i7fj,"uu rj ��ll� r11�i�1(a� �ni,rr%wi✓/� >', V �� rJviu/% 0 % r r i V � rr 4� fw itr n. r � - secant pile cut:-ofl wall, 750 feet down- be chaser to the emergency spillway opera- r r hill from the emergency spillway. The tions.With more RCC wines more crushing. JY 1 i'///r Ilr r Yrli �i i v 1,450-foot-long underground steel-rein- Crews are using.the winter months to get a X,�rf ;hy ,Yh��,, forced concrete wall is being built into head start on the 1.2 million tons of aggregate bedrock to depths ranging between 35 and needed far phase two RCC. R� 65 feet, and will prevent the kind of uphill ATeam Effort erosion that occurred in February 2017. From February� to November 2017 more The secant yule wall is targeted for comFle- y tion in Mauch of 2015. 1n addition to the than 1,000 DWR employees have logged construction of the secant pile wall, DWR more than 300,000 hours, drawing on tlye o/r will also build an RCC buttress and splash- expertise cafevery coriaer of the Department, pad that will line the hillside with concrete Both DWR and Kiewit maintained a com- and bolster the spillway. mitment to ensuring safety throughout the 'Tlie initial design for the secant pile wall project. Kiewit employed more than 600 called for .its construction 300 feet down- employees onsite, nearly around the clock, hill of the emergency spillway. Geologic for a combined total of 770,000 hours, and investigations led to relocation of the wall did so without a recordable injury. i l 750 feet downhill so it could be drilled into `..The accomplishments to date are the stronger bedrock.Moving the underground product of the people who were willing to secantp � ile wall farther downhill where the make the personal sacrifices necessary to get rl7�1/,/r/ r krgeology is more secure required twice the this work lone„ said Supervising Engineer Jesse Dillon 2017 Jroville Emergency amount of concrete for the 10-foot-thick J / Above:Aerial view of the Lake provide main RCC splash pad.Excavation to prepare for Recovery-Spillways Structural Team Lead. spillway on November 1,2017.Top right:(right the RCC splashpad began in November, "And they did so not as much because it was to left)Former DWR Director Grant Davis,DWR retired Director Mark Cowin,and DWR retired Crews plan to begin placing RCC for the asked of them, but because they recognized Acting Director Bill Croyle,on the upper chute splashpad and buttress in March. that their effort was needed and that they during a site visit to the Lake orovii e main wanted to he a part of it.' spillway on November 1,2017, The emergency spillway system will require pr approximately 540,000 cubic yards of RCC As DWR looks at everything accomplished --more RCC than was placed on the entire during the recovery effort,the Department is main spillway middle chute in phase one. preparing to finish strong in 2015.6 The RCC batch plant is being relocated to 10 DWR Magazine »Winter 21717-18 woter.ca.gry i _ Spillways Oroville S s Timeline p Y r �r 2017 February 7 Main spillway shut off after discovery of inconsistent flows to inspect damage. February 8 DWR tests water releases through damaged main spillway at 20,000 cubic feet per second (cfs)and later increases to 35,000 cfs on February 9 and 65,000 cfs on February 10. February 11 As Lake Oroville water surface elevation reaches 901 feet at 8 a.m.,the emergency spillway begins spilling water for the first time since construction was completed in 1968. February 12 Lake Oroville peaks at 902.59 feet at 3 a.m. Erosion on the hillside downstream of the emergency spillway triggers Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea to declare a mandatory evacuation at 5 p.m.of nearly 200,000 residents downstream of the lake.Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issues an emergency order to bolster the state's response to Oroville Dam's emergency spillway and support local evacuations. February 14 Butte County Sheriff reduces mandatory evacuation order to evacuation warning. February 27 Flows from the main spillway shut off and removal of spillway debris in the diversion pool begins. March 27 Butte County Sheriff lifts evacuation warning. April 6 Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issues Executive Order B-39-17 to further expedite the effort to repair the spillways at Oroville Dam before next winter. April 17 DWR awards contract to Kiewit to repair spillways. April 22 Demolition begins with controlled blasting of spillway. April 27 First of ten community meetings about the Oroville spillway recovery effort held in Gridley. May 5 Independent Forensic Team releases preliminary findings on potential physical factors contributing to Lake Oroville's main spillway erosion on February 7. May 17 The first live,around-the-clock video stream of construction area available via Parks and Recreation website at parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29480 May 19 Main spillway shut off and construction mobilizes. June 1 Crews begin construction of new main spillway. August 23 Main spillway's lower chute demolition completed. September 5 Independent Forensic Team publishes summary of their findings of physical factors. October 20 Cost update. November 1 Spillways Emergency Recovery Project Phase I completed. Main spillway reconstructed to handle flows of 100,000 cfs. 2015 January 5 Independent Forensic Team releases additional findings from its review of the February Oroville spillways incident. California Department of Water Resources DWR.Magazine >>Winter 2017-18 N //ir i Fea! O!, ,I Oroville Spillways Recovery // / /�// ;:..P 7g/I// r, i / wa"{`°,; ✓ /f/n� /f r r /0 ,,;c;,r.,'� V / /Oii r„r ;•;,,, D / ,,,, r. 1111 /,.,% /rr//�/l�/,,1�, / drib r`ir� r , r ii'r r i r v „N y�ry r , r i A , «„ ✓ �///-n ,�il//l/��f�/�//////�� rr /r;,/�,-�1!/ � r r�rr,r,; g✓ r/�l ✓, ”"/ n;;-,, (;„ maC/; ,,,;, ;;„, /, „-;,c r.-' � �% /, r", i f/ro /,r��f o�� >r / III 1,„r� � / /( �/ I/ /i0i/ � �/�;, y � Yrr.,,.�rrrirry rk: /i o/ l�� /J%1} /f d/ii///�? 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"By Meeting the November 1 rnileskon,� I fee,[ of the project. that DDR riot only showed to the darrdb, ers Whilefirst "Conslde ing the fast t6acked nature of th s that:thrOL1911 hard work and cooir ltmenl: Karoleet,there.were many malar accorr jUSt atDout anYthng can be accomplished, Oroville Spillways Recovery dlish ments by the tearn in 200,Incluorng: bLta alsoverified that as a Department that comlr)letng nitel design in Marcln;awarciing no Cask,rtegardlipss of how difficult,can be Project is complete, there is the contract to Kiewit in Alxil:starOng accanIQlIS ed SUCC;eSStLally with,the taror7Or derrnolet'ion In Nlay coral Bating fico(design hDlannong and the assembly of oassionate more work to be dune. ifl.lune;placing :hp first FICC:uD truly;placing professeonals whor are willing to rlevote time- Uie first structural concrete In AugDjst; less efforts to meet the end goal.” acid completing all concrete and RCC by November 1 These accornphsh meats were --Thomas Cobarrub�ia,Construction Supefvrsot I'J Oroville Emergency l y, only oosssble becaLfse of the extraordinary Sete Sccu"Ity and r onstmiction Inspection tion Leard coo'rarnrtnient and efforts of DWR perscnnel, induStrY partners,regralahoiy agencies,and construction wor4kems to r"neet[he Noverxlhe, 1 deadline" --Teak Craddock,As56t.ant Depuky D re ctoa, OrOVIJl p Infa'tasti"u�cCure DWR Magazine >> Winter 2017-18 water.ca.gov How has working on the Oroville project Of the,many tasks your team worked on, made a difference in your career/life,? what was one of the greatest accomplish- 1 have had the prlviiepe of Ii part of a ments or moments during the response or first phase of the Oroville Spillways %< < team of cornnrnrl�itterd and extrepnepy talented � r r professionahs.It's the hard work and cdecli- reconstruction? oration of this teann that has suc-cessfuily Iled: 'We had a fairly Marge cdesi,gn team that DDR through the first phase of construction. was puhlecf together quickly from rnultipie This experience has been an opportunity agencies and consultant firms.The abiMy of a hifetu-ne and has provided me with for,this tearn of people,who are not fan ihar relationships that will last beyond the Croville with each other,towork lying hours and still sloillwVay recovery effort." Maintain a coHaborative environment where we consistentlymacde rdhffic; it decisions in --Molly White,Principal Eraydneer.�ruv�lpe Emergency Recovery-Spillways Water Operations record tipr¢e is t€Maly remail<tahlr�l." Lead Gave Brown,Supervising Engmeer,TnroviRe Enrergercy^Recovery Spiupway5.Project rvlrsrlager Of the many tasks our tears worked on, y what was one of the greatest accomplish- tiow has working on the Oroville project naents or moments during the response made a difference in your career/life? Of first phase of the Oroville Spillways f y�ca reconstruc'ti'on I feel lucky to have played a roie in a daro,ject with so y Wp VJ hi high - "The first thing that comes to rrin is est ovals needed and persevering �pSllte seCtlr 1119 resources to rebuild Canyon Drive, the obstacles and chaBencges presente(d, which proviI decd the main hawll route for all The successful conclusion of this @:chase of cornstrctctuopl traffic to the spilVvaay project cornstrc)ctlorn ciern7¢anstratec@ the effort and site,in addition to handling the haul traffic, dedication of the talented pneopsle who carnia s sr it pravicdecd an upgraded maid that wldl serve together to work on this.It is one of the the adjacent residents into the future.Work- prai dent rrOnlentS In MY career to share in ing on this prciject has shown rre the tenacity the cornpirnernts and gratitude that Is being mrmrwxwroUFn��� of DWR employees when faced with, what expressed f1xr w, hat we Cas a tearrl made seennecto Pxe, nSUMIOWtable tasks.I've Crnne"7C� ner never seen heart ltgeto ccnN whatever w necessary to get the Spillway --Jesse DIIIQf,DWR Su(ervi ag aI Lr1.Cpielr+rr, dna dent unrdtap COntr0l ancd back in working leiy� Orovd,,Ernefgency 6d cov -SpiNwaysTcask Force, condition."." 2017 Stiuctural reana Leta --Leroy Ellinghouse,senuur rarsrrt,,)sway Agent,Oroville Emergency Recovery-Spfllwiys, Why was this project important to you or Road Recovery"Tisk For'ce'recarn Lead DWR? 'i commitment to DWR is to cnsuro the Of the many tasks your team worked on, ectu.aipranelnt Incl facilities are relial and what was one of the greatest accomplish- aperationai for service.Thais project was an meats or moments during the response opfsortunity to exercise that commitment.'. n.. r 'daivlp Or first phase of the Oroville Spillways --Armando Ortiz,Senior P9;r£rrarlecCna:PfarroC reconstruction? 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'The Thermalito Pumping-Generating plant,located 70 miles north of Sacramento and tutu „ miles west of Oroville in Butte County, is part of the Oroville-flierinalito Complex,which Trui / is the largest water storage facility for the SWR In operation since 1968 with hydroelectric generating capacity of 125,980 kilovolt-ampere (kVA),the Thernaalito pumping-Generating Plant works together with the Hyatt powerplant and Therinalito Diversion Dam powerplant to produce power. The 2012 fire most likely started with an electrical short in a cable tray."The spark quickly became a smoldering blaze that eventually sent fire,, heat, and toxic smoke throughout the #� entire plant, t While the building withstood the tire,its four massive generators, electrical system,corn- munication and control systems, and unit protection were all destroyed. Even some of the or i� tiA � concrete walls and floors crumbled from the intense heat,Fortunately,there were no injuries r� ' 1 , in the Thermalito.plant fire,but by the time the fire had been extinguished 36 hours later,the plant was declared a total loss. �n + "Everything had to come out,"said..Thermalito Restoration program and Project.Manager r -•• "lony Meyers. ', Cleanup,recovery,and restoration will be done in phases over a period of six years,a rela- tively quick turnaround for a non-emergency project of such magnitude. y 'The first three phases of recovery---fisc*cleanup,plant recovery,and plant restoration design —were completed by January of 2017.Crews are currently in the final phase,constructing the plant with modern fire and life safety features,and replacing the plant's electrical protection, gra writ a control, and communication systems. 'The plant is scheduled to be back online January 1, t,.r,•.,. d VA`f� 2019."The total cost of the project is estimated at$235 million,paid for by S'4W'p contractors. Tap:(left to right)Electrical Engineering "'The biggest challenge has been taking a 50-year-old facility and trying to modernize it services Derrick Bell„DWR Oroviile Field without changing the flow or generating capacities,but improving the plant efficiencies,"said Division Electrical Engineer Andrew Steward,and a contractor inspect an Meyers. electrical panel.Bottom:A new Westside 'The new plant will utilize a variety of modern fire safety technologies,including insulation exit stairwell,under construction as part of the life safety improvements,allows code of cable tray wiring with fire blankets designed to smother potential fires. Fire and smoke compliant egress from the plant under dampers have been installed in floor and wall penetrations to lirnit the spread of fire. T'wo emergency situatlons,in November 2017. Rage 14:This top floor view of the ertter'gency exits have been added to the building, offering additional escape routes, along Thermalito Pumping-Generating Plant with LED lighting for better visibility and upgraded alarm systems throughout the plant, shows the varying stages of completion "When the work is done it will probably be the best and most efficient plant in the SWP for each of the four units,and refurbished system,"Meyers said.6 parts used on the units in October 2017. California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine » Winter 2017-18 I r �y E ' a d ry P � 0 Y u tl. 6 tl A Y' I ra iX Y. r, � !/ 1 e! ,.ci lr/ --/ / /. r/i. ,;.:,;,;ii�,/ / 11 r/ ,/i% ,r�' ,.,��o.+ ,. ✓�gt).L����r �G� ,,,,,,,, ,,,., ,��,,, r�, ,,,irr /',✓,'�l.,�r�i/1/,/1cr///li/ / ,/i a,,// r// fir/„r /i.,,,, California's remarkable weather during Water and the global temperature has risen in lockstep. LDWR's ability to manage water will Year 2017 won°t soon be forgotten thanks to Journalists struggle to make a climate- increasingly rely on its ability to forecast the records that were set. weather connection.One possible connection events and manage projects and systems Last year's winter was the wettest in Northern is that the more closely aligned a weather "nimbly in real time,"Anderson said. California in more than a century of record- event is to the warming climate, the more 1DWR is supporting research to better keeping.D WR"s Northern California precip- likely is its link to overall climate change. understand how atmospheric rivers will itation index passed 90 inches in mid-April, Record-high temperatures are such an align- change as the planet warms, 1DWR has eclipsing the old record set in Water Year.1983, ment,but Ear less certain is climate change's partnered with the National Oceanic and "Tlaenca:me a blistering summer—the hottest connection to flood events and hurricanes. Atmospheric Administration and Scripps in more than 1.00 years, according to the California State Climatologist Dr.Michael Institution of Oceanography to build a California Climate "Tracker. The heat didn't Anderson, who tracks the causes and network of coastal atmospheric river obser- pust break records, it obliterated them. 'The implications of a changing climate for IDWR vatories in California. 'The ability to detect temperature in downtown San Francisco on and other State agencies,explained "Climate and monitor these airborne"fire hoses"that September I hit 106 degrees,an all-time high sets the stake for weather events.A wander deliver so much of California's water would for the city that surpassed the old record by climate provides more energy for weather greatly help LDWR's water managers. three degrees and the record for that date systems,but sloes not cause them:" by 16 degrees. Southern California also lead Climate Change and California triple-digit temperatures during Labor TDay �mate Change and �' AssistantDeputyDirector John Andrew over weekend,along with downpours and storms Climate is the expected state of the atmo- sees all of IDWI s climate change activities, that spanked brush fires. sphere,ocean,and land surface of our planet. including policies to reduce the Department,,,,, Changes in climate are measured over carbon footprint. "Climate change," he said, Blame it on Climate Change? decades or centuries. Weather events are "pushes us to recognize the interrelatedness of Credible scientists know that burning carbon- here today and gone tomorrow.They pack an our actions and the need to better incorporate based fossil fuels and vegetation releases carbon unmistakable- punch. uncertainty into our planning' dioxide and other"greenhouse"gases into the Anderson said a warmer world likely Uncertainty notwithstanding, the. Golden atmosphere,where they act like a blanket and will involve more weather variability for State is expected to be significantly affected prevent heat from radiating into space. California,which already has the most variable by climate change in the coming decades, Frorn the start of the industrial revolution weather in the country. He said the state from sea level rise caused by a warming in the 18th century right up to today, those will experience. stronger "pulses" of water, ocean and melting glaciers to precipitation atmospheric gases have steadily accumulated, producing floods within periods of drought. falling more frequently as rain rather than snow. 16 DWR Magazine » Winter 2017-18 water.ca.gov J7N Y r w � For generations, the Sierra snowpack has California"s water sector benefits from Still in draft, Phases two and three Ficus been California's natural reservoir—trapping a perfect storm of innovative people, uni- on consistent and credible climate change water in the high country as ice and snow versities, businesses, and even bureaucrats. analysis and assessing and addressing DWR's during; the winter and slowly releasing; it Californians need not flee nor perish in climate vulnerabilities, as spring snowinelt. If a consistent pattern response to climate change," lie continued. In diverse efforts, Andrew said the emerges in which precipitation falls as winter "With collaboration, varied options, and Department's climate change program also rain instead of snow due to warmer smart decisions,they can adapt" works with a variety of local and regional temperatures, DWRs water managers will DWR has been studying climate change planners on interpreting and applying have a whole neve scenario on their hands. for 30 years, starting with a paper written climate science, champions the traditional Prolonged dry periods are another concern. by Chief Hydrologist Maury Roos that lie ecological knowledge of California's tribes, Droughts during;the 21st century are setting presented at the Western Snow Conference in supports citizen science (such as volunteer records for being warmer than 20th century 1987.Since then,the Department has cortin- weather observers), and provides climate droughts,Anderson said,Atmospheric rivers, rally increased its focus on this risk through change educational resources for K-12 teachers. which deliver about half of California's usable its planning acid management activities. In all,Andrew views DWR's climate eflorts water as they stream in from the tropical DWR is developing and implementing as proactive,always trying to anticipate"whats Pacific, often arrive as drought busters, but a three-phase Climate Action Plan for its next?"and leading by example."Climate is our not always. own business processes.Phase one, adopted business;' lie said. "We ignore climate change ecasts in 2f112, outlines how the Department will at the risk of undermuiing the water sector's Improving � reduce its carbon footprint,which is already business model:' Despite advances in short-range weather 50 percent below its 1990,levels, As the climate. slowly changes, DWR and forecasting,the reality is that weather predic- DWRis getting there primarilyby replacing partner water resource managers face some tions made more than 10 days or two weeks fossil fuel-generated electrical production sobering challenges. Policies and practices into the future are unreliable. Season-to- with renewable and cleaner energy sources, will need to be continually updated to fulfill season forecasting is still in its infancy,rand as as well as improving the State Water Project's the Department's mission of managing the forecasts improve,opportunities will emerge energy efficiency, In 2015, 2016, and 2018 state's water resources for current and future for better water managernent thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency generations.6 greater certainty about future weather. lionored DWR with national Climate The climate change future isn't necessarily Leadership Awards for managing its G ICS all bleak, Andrew said: "Wlien it comes to emissions and exhibiting organizational lead- adapting to climate change in California, ership,respectively. CaVornia Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine » Winter 2017-18 17 r`'h / (U(///ri//r r i, ///a✓ ' rtiN" / //H r w q r r�. I r J r w„ e Ah �r r o: to Support /1 'G Opera ionsBy MiC-ir•rL A.N or arso:v DWR has expanded its advanced observing of an observatory at 'Twitchell. Island near traditional weather monitoring instrumentation.. network for extreme precipitation to support the. Carquinez Strait and an observatory at the wind profiler observes the structure operations at Jroville Reservoir and through- the Thermalito Complex in Butte County, (strength and direction) of the winds through. out the Sacramento River Basin.Two new important monitoring galas in atmospheric the depth of the lower atmosphere. When atmospheric river observatories have been river monitoring will be filled. coupled with the water vapor observations,the installed to provide key data for precipitation Atmospheric rivers are narrow,intense bands two instruments provide a measure ofthe water and runoff forecasts for the Feather River of water vapor-that extend from the tropics and vapor flux moving over the observing site. watershed and associated decision support can be pulled into the leading edge of winter Observations at the Twitchell Island location planning for the doming winter. storms.Most of the water vapor is located in will help inform ]low much of the moisture Working in partnership with the National the first 12,000 feet of the atmosphere which from an atmospheric river moves through the Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's interacts with Californi:ds topography leading to Golden Crate and Carquinez Strait into the Earth Systems Research Laboratory physical orographic (terrain) enhancement of precipita- Central V,-Vey.This is a major moisture source Sciences Division (NOAA 1 SRL PSD), tion.Atmospheric river storms play a key role in for precipitation in the Feather River water- DWR will expand its network of four atmo- California's water-supply and, in their extreme stied. Improved observations at this location spheric river observatories to six. The oris- form,are the drivers of Cahfonaia's major floods. will enable better precipitation forecasts for incl four observatories are spaced along the The atmospheric river observatories include the Feather River watershed and the rest of coast to capture critical data as atmospheric a,wind profiler,:instrumentation to measure the. the Sacramento Basin.The'Ihermalito location river storms make landfall.With the addition amount of water vapor over the site,along with provides information on how much water 18 DWR Magazine » 'Winter 20117-18 watrer.ca.Jov f � Above:Jesse Leach,electronics engineer with NOA,A sets a p the equipment trailer onsite during the installation of the atmospheric river observation weather station at'Therrnalito /,f r Pumping-Generating Plant near Oroviileon October 26,2017.Right:A newly installed atmospheric river observation weather station sits on the grounds at Thermaiito Pumping- Generating Plant near Oroviile on January 11,2018. h vapor is moving into die Feather River watershed and how much is being re-directed northward towards Shasta via the Brien"k1 Barricl-Jet. The Sierra Barrier et is can atmospheric 1 phenarneiaara that can occur during winter stomas it conditions etre right. It is a narrow i0,'/i/ /1''i� % ,t 0 Existing AROs band of northward blowing Strang winds ��/%t/�/i��9Jl n New AROs Therimalito that farm against the foothills at the Sierra. This jet changes the location and intensity of the oragaaFlncenhancement okprecipitation daracl can move Sanaa of the low-level moisture Twitchell lsland,,, to the north end of the Central Valley instead '�w%"�f�� �� ° � a£flawuag into the Sierra a Nevada Mountains. The strategically placed observations provided by the atmospheric ewer observatories not only help with immediate forecast operations, but `w can support weather forecast naaeiea improvements in the future,The observations will help iimprove ouruunderstanding' understanding of hhow atraaospleiieriver's interact with Califarnia's complex terrain. The data will be used in research to advance NCr't,As predictive capabilities through the evaluation of key processes in s, forecast system naacacls as well as to now-casting"and real-tinge applications. California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine as Winter 20117-18 1 Feat4re Delta BOOSTING SURVIVALI Construction wraps Up for Two New Fish Release Sites in the Delta .; ���� ,` ., `�J "J�.�ir„>,,,;�, ;,„> .,_. „� i///'i////lilri a:e r/ -/ /ir/%�/r/s � t/%r%�r,lr�%�/ii!✓.,://fir/%��"r�/� �r,r�f/n�,' I//Ua ,',r ,�/,,� �i� !/1141 !t /r o/h,��/+J�u�✓//��rYY��,�R�n���sw�fm��asr�+klr�i +��r�l� �� r ,,r�arm ..�u. r r „�. ;�;r. 1 �,'i ,�,,,,,, r✓:.;> .�,,,,�„ ,:,, ,r�, ✓,.;�� ��'�°,:+ "i�7Y'il�'„,`; �,,r`,rt� ^�;,,� a��r��k��/�r,��arN�i�eroi �,rr,�r��;*��y rc i.,rs rr l r.,/ Y„✓..;/r. �,,,�,..,� � of F r n ,�'r ,,.. i a. , .,.,�. ^ i���hu ,,�"�dy ;. 7 �mr''r,r ��” is^,,Y,r7 x. , //y ✓,4 ✓/lb's! ;,..,;� ,�!�.Y , dark, at�!lJ! ,rvml,>' G W! ��C. „ t�<;,(/A¢a�ultarh;+n ue+d,,. ',"�'� �a��"'�r,�; �Y,yEt� �a V;�� '��Y/J',,,e..rr(' L u,.Y,Te r,lUr,t.d wt 0 i P14drIG/�r��t�Y„�a7i�'.d � r�„,.✓i✓. r�p*,apmdlr,.. ,.✓,r;�� �,(�+ �!� a2 Sir,�;vVr°' n.,J °.,ly ”,� �� � /r,/riYr,r�r„/;J�,ryrrrr'�� r ti,F^ � 1 �;�kt ,-,. ,,., � .r "�"�� � �r � ✓ri)� ,,�� r� a�am .r ;r� rf9�l,�sty�����(f�.. ��YJ,���. /r r�r:rl�;✓ir, ,i�;..fV��/ �- !d�rr;.d. .,..;d�,�;wpi. ry �r�Av, ,?�y=?'���.(,�rf �, � a,„,J�d^ yrrrl�� rr'� ��;'�N� r�a d,,. tI'r��,,,rr�l�r'��u�w"''� rel f��,�s, �? as "�" Y 4� G N�N ,�d°I��( ,�✓„f x)um�. i � r a � a jf By CH I2ISTINA JLMENEZ 1{ "Danks to the helping hand of two new state-of-the-art fish rebase sites in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,salvaged fish from the Jahn E.Skinner Delta Fish protective Facility will now have:better odds of survival as they return to Delta water. The new fish release sites, Little Baja and Manzo Ranch, add to the existing four fish release sites in the Delta and will be operated jointly by awr tr DWRand US.Bureau of Reclamation(Reclamation), "'These sites provide greater flexibility in release options so we can meet our obligations under the 2009 National Marine and Fisheries Services" .Biological Opinion," said DWR Bay-Delta Office Senior Engineer Kathleen Buchnolf, who has been project manager since 2011. ""Ihe: Biological Opinion mandates that we reduce predation of salvaged fish and increase their survival rates." Ai m. VI 7 � �~ � t T tt�tl�' u G i ,.. .,,..»,.um .r,ba .....a„, .:_ _... �� 'I�a a �� � '� i. ✓'�� ,e r� b ��w r r , �„ ''� �"air p �t� � ",�""' ' u � ��n✓„//r i�� rl� r yi u yy r;,, ^y .• � '���^^fid � W y� r� r ��,, ,,,�y r ��� „�,��� '��.' 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"The key to the project's success has been multi-disciph nary,cross-departmental collaboration, and fostering open commu- nication with many external agencies and partners,"said Buchnoff. A� Completed in March 2018, the two new sites are located on the Sherman Island levee along the Sacramento River near Rio Vista,California between Highway 160 and Sherman Island County Park. How It Works, and What Is New When fish haul trucks arrive to a release site, Above:The new Little Baja salvaged fish release site sits on the northwest side of Sherman island the fish release system is activated and the in Rio Vista on December 14,2017. operator connects the truck to the release system. Two parallel pipes that run from the top of the levee to the Sacramento River 101 feet. Joint Use begin to cycle water from the intake pipe Supervising Engineer Ganesh Pandey Little Baja and Manzo Ranch will also be through the release pipe. Once flows are helped address the concern of hydraulic steady,fish begin to move through the pipe jumps and"blowba�cks"in these P'Pes- relea - available for Reclamation release operations. The new facilities were designed to accorn- and are released to the river. This is when water, air, and fish are pushed modate federal and State needs. A key feature of the new design is the back out of the top of the release pipe,causing "Combined with the Reclamation's fish increase in flow following release,from 0).5 distress to the fish. release sites, there are now a total of six cubic feet per second(cfs)to 3.5 cfs. "To fix the problem, I needed to solve the facilities in the Delta where State and federal "Studies show that equipping the release fundamental equation of mass and momen- releases can be made,"said BLIC111101f. "More pipes with larger flows and implementing tum in a timely way,"concluded Pandey.`As sites allows for more time in between releases." operational procedures to effectively flush a Solution,air vents were added to the release "The new sites will allow the flexibility to the release pipe can prevent predators from pipes." test various release site rotation schemes with gathering at the end of the pipe to feed on Other significant features added to the new the aim of reducing predation on salvaged salvaged fish,"said Buchnoff sites include: new asphalt pads and asphalt fish,"said Supervising Senior Environmental According to B,uchnoff, the release systems levee access road for the trucks, automatic Scientist Javier Miranda, "We hypothesize are designed with minimal structures in the interior and exterior brushed fish screen that by changing how we rotate releases water to lower the odds of debris getting cleaning systems to reduce debris acUirriu- among the sites or by increasing the amount caught on them and make it a less attractive lation,widened levee and paved levee roads of time between when each site gets used, hideout for predators. for the truck operators,automated gates anti we will prevent predators from learning to DWR Engineer Yaping Liu, lead designer fish monitoring equipment including passive gather at the release sites for an easy meal" on the project,notes that each sites'design, integrated transponder tag antennas on the Looking ahead, Reclamation plans to pipe length, slope, and velocity is unique fish release pipes,and a camera mount on the construct one new fish release site in the because "the levee configurations on the fish screen. future, and DDR will retire one of its sites water side, where the pipes sit, are quite "The camera mount is for an underwater constructed in the 1970's.6 different at each location." sonar camera that will be used to monitor the Little Baja release pipes run approximately presence or absence of predatory fish at the 86 feet in length and Manzo Ranch about release sites,""said Engineer Roger Padilla, California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine >> Winter 2017-18 23 Feature Water Supply Final Connections a� y1 °'j ,;sa^✓, � 1 UM VNE/1 as r I �,� ��7,,;,,,f ,,,� ✓ r r r„ ,✓r�i �> f � elf i,� ' '`� ,,, """"' 5�� as , i ��,, - �,, � ," ,.. 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Y� � 1 wia �';"�� mN"�'�-„ ,✓/e u�,a ✓r �r rk /v at,( �r �t�"- �/�„ r �/lfl�i „i;o !� ��� a°i� '�i � �n�k l� -, ���A q � ,,t� a a f ,°J ri.,n r,ll i. �, ✓„ ,�r4�„n�','f�� (;, �r ��:r. �a�if� rv,J /�//✓ � l i�� ;.��.; Iry1/„�1�, ^ �u,+.moi~x,r a .,��;;�''f'�"� P �ke���rvk"`,i, / «✓;av�q);�5..�. ✓ii't, ,, ,,, „r.�7r.,»ry r �l,�✓�r%�H✓�ar ,✓r�>�,�Yil,. ✓/��j�� a '�., ^ , L k " �� � �,,... 0 m�aai w „ f iiY�" t��%;S+NN �a� �yr��a��i��"k,,� v �^��,u?3w "v,,,,?w�'� z `A�6�����;✓i: '"�P^,�, i����'� l"'�'� '7�i6���uoi � j, � � r w9 II V � ✓iid Hast year was critically important for many East Porterville had hundreds of wells that now connected to a reliable,clean water supply. residing in the"Tulare County unincorporated had gone dry, requiring delivery of rationed All emergency water tanks have been removed. community of East Porterville,By year's end, water by the State hauled in by trucks to meet "Some folks in East Porterville have coped nearly .all 755 homes that joined the East basic daily needs for sanitation and cooking, with this reoccurring stress for many years, Porterville Water Supply Project were con- and bottled water for drinking.Some house- cycling through periods of dryness every netted to a sustainable water supply,the final holds had been without running water for up summer, waiting for a rickety old well to connection was in early February. to 48 months.. come back online while filling buckets and "Reliable water supply is no luxury it's Phase one of the project began in 2016 and borrowing water from neighbors," said something we all count on without even connected the first home in East Porterville Snyder. "The installation of a community thinking about it;' said Jessi Snyder, to a sustainable water supply on August 19. water.- system paeans that this will never Community Development Manager for Self- Homes without water were a priority and a happen again, Even people who've chosen Help Enterprises, one of the key local total of 317 of the 340 eligible homes were not to connect at this time ,will still have the organizations that provided support."It's one connected in the first phase of the project. reassurance of available city water in the future, of the most basic elements of civilized life, Phase two invited all 1,100 homes in East and increased safety from fire hydrants that and when it's absent,or even off-and-on, its Porterville to connect to the municipal water came alongwith tlaecoraamunitywater systeanr.' stressful. Literally everything in life—food, supply of the neighboring City of Porterville. The project was the result of a cooperative cleaning, laundry, play—is disrupted and Of the 1,100 eligible households,439 elected agreement among :DWR,, the State Water pushed off while the lack of water is dealt to connect and cap their wells. Resources Control Board,the Govmmor's Office. with.Everyone suffers” All told,755 homes in East Porterville are of Emergency. Services,Tulare County agencies, 24 DWR Magazine»Winter 2017-18 water.ca.gov ill � U�� rel✓, ����/��/�f� i � �; Providing r r n Water Supply Projects r to Other Commulnities DWR's Emergency Drought Program is also assisting with seven additional •:' emergency water supply projects in the communities of Monson, h Hardwick,Qkieville,Romaldo,Orange Center/Dalevilie,and Quartz/Stent, nofundiricl�DWR�ass an$2.6 million � fisted with project planning and construction,similar to the East Porterville Water Supply Project,to ensure safe,clean,and reliable water to residents. Top:(left to right)DWR Supervising Engineer � r � Monson Steve Doe,project manager for the East Constructed a well and 60,000 Porterville Water Supply project,chats with a consultant in front of the control panels at gallon.tank,and�distribution n system to service 22 properties. the East Porterville Booster Pump Station on February 21,2017.Bottom:Water meters,Lack- " •DWR funding:$400,000 flow prevention devices,and piping from the main pipeline have been installed at residential � µ�� k � � /� , � �/ Hardwick homes in East Porterville. -constructed a 300-foot-deep f' uri � � 1e community well to service 40 homes, and local community benefit organizations, DWR funding:$114,000 I �"m "What's unique about this project is that �� �� ' Qkieville DWR generally works on lame projects ie �,y Assisting with the planning and spanning several jurisdictions and we generally construction of a new well and do not construct municipal water systems," w,. distribution system to service said Supervising Engineer Steve Doe of 80 homes. DWR's :South Central Region Office in • DWR funding,:$500,000 Fresno,"However because of the ernergency productive and gratifying:' She added: "And Romaldo drought program we worked on municipal most importantly,we provided t"amjlies with •Assisted with construction of a new water systems to provide needed water supply" clean, running water. They won't have to well to service 12 homes. Doe becarne the East Porterville 'Nater worry about fixture droughts:' •DWR funding:$85,000 Supply project manager in f,&of 2016,proving The project was rewarding for all involved. the multi-agency effort forward under the Fut it wasn't without some.challenges."One Orange Center"/Daleville stress of unfolding urgency. of the greater challenges was communicating •Provided Self Help Enterprises "All organizations worked together with with a community that is predominantly $333,000 for material and conskruc- tior7 on private lateral connections and a single purpose — to provide water Co the Spanish speaking about 75 percent)," saidbackflow devices for community. people of East Porterville;" said Kevin Doe."To ensure maxirnrrm participation,we F^aulkenberry, DWR's South Central Region worked closely with local organizations to Quartz/Stent OJ frce Chief, whose office started program help with public outreach." Construction of a two-mile water main management of the entire Emergency Thanks to partnerships,hundreds ofhomes off Tuolumne Utilities District distribution system to connect.52 properties. Drought Program in October 2017. in l=ast Porterville are receiving drinking .DWR funding:$755,000 r Snyder also emphasized the value of the water guaranteed to meet State and federal partnership, which she said, "has been drinking water standards. California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine >>Winter 2017-18 25 i r � r, !f/ b +A nr nr ff f� �l a �r C Workming Togetheir DWR Connects with California Tribes BYLAURENBUSN>'rr California's Native American Tribes and California's landscapes do have a cultural value % DWR share a common goal: protecting one and roust not only be respected,but protected:' of the states most sacred resources —water. Strengthening the Department's relation- Until 2014, California'Tribes did not have a ships with California's Native Ane:rican formal role in the environmental review pro- Tribes is a top priority of DWWs Office of cess for State infrastructure projects. Tribal policy team,adds Agustinez, Assembly Dill 52, Native Americans:: California State agencies and California's California Environmental Quality Act (Ali Tribes have experienced some conflicts in r/ 52) enacted in 2014, addresses the need for the past.'T'hat relationship has changed since formal consultation with California Tribes, 2011 when Governor Edmund G. Brown and recognizes that impacts on tribal cultural Jr. issued Executive Order 13-117-11, which resources can equate to significant environ- encourages formal consultation and collabo- mental impacts. ration between State agencies and California " `AB 52 recognizes tribal cultural resources Tribes. DWR is committed to fulfilling its ,.,. asmore than just artifacts, and gives tribal consultation obligations to California Native ecological knowledge a formal role in envi- American Tribes (California Tribes) and rorunental assessment," said DWR policy their-sovereign authority over their-members Advisor Anecita Agustinez. "It embraces that and territories. 26 DWR Magazine >>Winter 20317-18 woter.ca.gov According to Executive Order B-:10-11, "Tribe,""California Indian Tribe",and"tribal." include all federally recognized Tribes and other California Native Americans. The Department has adopted a Tribal ,' ylil' Engagement Policy to strengthen. DWWs commitment to improving communication, collaboration and consultation with California � t Tribes consistent with the T ibal Consultation Policy directives in Executive Order 13-1(1-11 and the California.Natural resources Agency a i Tribal Consultation Policy. l California Natural Resources Agency echoed i the effort with a consultation policy that sought to build on existing;relationships and encourage more outreach and collaboration with tribal governments and communities. Th From the onset of Ala 52, DWR has e:Department has taken many trea- sures to improve tribal collaboration and taken a proactive 'approach to engaging and Five Things to Know collaborating with California tribes, as well engagement for effective consultation, including: About AB 52 as educating employees on the law and its requirements. Forming workgroups, to implement o Consultation with California Native Accordingto DWR "Trison Tribal Liaison Emil AB 52. American Tribes should be initiated early Is Establishing new lines of commu- in the California Environmental Quality Ale�jandrino, "relationships with California"s nication with tribal governments and Act(CEQA)project planning process tribal communities have become stronger communities. and is required when the Dead agency since increasing outreach to tribes and Developing guidance documents for prepares a Negative Declaration(ND), furthering awareness throughout DWR.' engagement. Mitigated Negative Declaration(MNL?), "Staff continually show an interest in Identifying a next step to establish or Environmental impact Report(ElR). California tribal communities and are DWR policy to formalize the law and o Lead agencies have an affirmative always striving to do more to connect," ensure Ala 52 requirements are met. duty to use reasonable case to protect said Alejandrino. "'flne Department will "Inclusion of tribal communities confidential information received from continue to seek out the meaningful input throughout the decision-making process tribes through consultation, of California tribes in the development of will promote positive and achievable with exceptions. policies, programs, and projects. The solutions built upon our shared history, An environmental docurnent cannot be new provisions of AB 52 will ensure that knowledge,and cultures,"added Agustinez. released until consultation with tribes that California "Tribes have macre opportunities 1:o stay up-to-date on DWR!s tribal have sent notification,and consultation to participate and engage with us regarding policy work, visit: http://w%v-sw.water. requests have been initiated. activities that may impact tribal communities." ca.gov/About/Tribal./. a An EIR,MND,or ND cannot be certified until AB 52 tribal consultation has concluded. Topp page 26:(left to right)Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians Council Member Dennis Hendrick,San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairwoman Lynn V"albuena,DWR Tribal policy * If mitigation measures are agreed Advisor Anec,ita Agustinez,and Chief of Statewide Integrated Regional Water Management he ust Karl Guivetchi share a moment at California Native American Day September 2017. upon with a tribe,the measures ti Bottom page 26:(center)DWR Chief Deputy Director Cindy Messer talks to leaders at the be recommended for inclusion in the the Tribal Leaders Forum held at the Stanford,Mansion in Sacramento on September 21,2017 environmental document.6 Above:DWR staff j',oin together at a recognition ceremony recognizing tribal engagement in the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act at Harrah"s in Valley Center on April 2.6,2017. California Department of Water Resources C3WNR Magazine a>Winter 2017-18 27 Feature I Flood Award -Wli" nn 'i' ng 2017 CVFPP, BYAacrer,a i'vtoscs Left.The Sacramento Weir directs water from the Sacramento River through the Sacramento Bypass Wildlife Area and into the Yolo Bypass on January 13,2017.Weir gates were opened based on forecastedconditions. to wilY�riemu� �rv„„rl�timv�,'�7' e7��4 i " � e�,.., .. re,��,���-„ ,i�a�J�J��ai�i% ✓1'�YAtayvo r�ll(I�Yl,�ri tv�ir�lr�o mr�'rn mm�-, ,ri�'mf ,ow, �.�'� must be updated every five years to accommodate policy updates, new information and changes to the floods stern.. a � y' The 2017 CVFPP Update identifies between$17 billion to$21 billion worth of investments needed over the next 30 years. California hasinvestedbillions of dollars invoter-approvedbonds in flood management and programs to plan for the impacts of extreme weather driven by climate change,Since 2007,DWR has spent or committed $4.4 billion, leveraged by local and federal resources, to fund more than 100 projects under DWRs flood management programs, "Our physical and operational infrastructure,has a finite life span,," said Michael.Mierzwz, Chief of DWVR's Flood Planning Office and member of the 2017 CVFPP Update's preparation team."California's variable climate will result in irregular, infrequent damages to our flood system.This is why the CVFPP has a 30-year planning horizon, hl August,the Central Valley Flood Protection Board(Board)adopted and more importantly, why the 2005 Act calls upon the Board to the 2017 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan(CVFPP) Update. reassess every five years the changes in our landscape, climate, and Developed in partnership with DWR,the primary goal of the 2017 social values and make updates to the plan." CVFPP Update is improving flood risk management throughout the DWR and the Board held public hearings and workshops in Sacramento and San joaaluin River basins,The 2017 CVFPP Update Marysville, Woodland, Sacramento, Stockton, and Merced oto the emphasizes investment in long-term, multi-benefit flood manage- draft 2017 Plan Upstate to receive input from stakeholders. More rnent projects and improving public safety, ecosystem conditions, than 400 comments were received. economic sustainability,and reducing the risks and impacts of major "The Update was prepared in cooperation with local agencies,land- flood events, owners, and stakeholders, and represents a major accomplishment Last year's unprecedented winter stories resulted in major flooding for all involved," said Board President bill Edgar. "This extensive, throaaghout the state, emphasizing the need for a primed and ambitious plan will only come to fruition if everyone—federal,State, efficient flood management system. and local governments,landowners,and stakeholders—works together "This update was prepared during a historic, multiyear drought to support,fund,and implement the work proposed in this Update." followed by one of the most severe winter storm emergencies The Floodplain Management Association (FMA) awarded the California has seen,"explained Eric Koch,DWR Deputy Director of 2017 CVFPP Update with an"FM.A Award for.Excellence" Flood Management and Darn Safety and member of the 2017 CVFPP "T'ogether we have.produced a flood management strategy that we Update preparation team."Despite those challenges,our commitment can be proud of,"said Koch."One that leads Las clown a path towards to advance long-term floor{ protection hasn't wavered. Instead, we sustainable flood management across the Central Valley," came together to improve our understanding of the flood system:' Read the 2017 CVFPP Update here: http.//cvfpb.ca.gov/ The 2017 CVFPP Update builds on the 2012 CVFPR As required mops/2017CVFPPUpdateFinal/2017CVFPPUpdate-Fiiial- by the Central Valley Flood Protection Act of 2003, the CVFPP 20170828.pdf.The next update is scheduled in 2022. 28 DWR Magazine>> Winter 2017-18 water.ca.gov , / h�+ 1j;E0 ,PLE DeputyV, S", Michelle B, 6trfJ114Was alapointed Assistant Chief Deputy PirectL r o PWR on May€3 She b � v�ealth+�f knca +Cetln �n/I1acrtse froar;tflroe X1.5 Brea of'' RecBamatuor� cperri/aticn dud,Pactf ,fe�in vuhere she spent eight years { / World ra �� crarnento San Joacfuun delta a r,�"�lpper San JoaquimV user � �' � , 4t W �sfserved as Bay [7Ita 4rea<h%�anager,Spaecgal l� C�anserWakuran lin norm California 4? 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C)�Inf47r9"GI'�',�14n for tiffs ReCIaOTlatldn°, IGS„ ' ,lr,/i,,,, .,..,u /,/,/;,' /i c %%i;;,Pacifgc reguorrr;5 ,prc�' ,a u hcy aduuce arrq,r ppaged prograra��cti+rutles;, ;/%i° r / /far th Saerarrue c 5 J �elta� nd 1pper;San Joaquin,Rv' i / ;; r 1 f r� bring a ho�a, ,,N j�',��, �;�r/supap&y ana�je�c�systenn health�to Mahe ? 1' ent, � ; ;� % P� �ts�r'k�reaNcd/ca ,rnthe silos,and,faee future ��//j/c while %//'challenges sac i/�'e � ;ty i , , Mets a1},�clurra�ke change, h e hington�Pubgie Vtil�arW�s, �nvuronmental more than 7C� 9rC7nl"f7qntal 4'Ui�rk, '�l �`j ,. �i'/ are afY k' -. iM tlt7r1/ 'k7Gr1 ensatOr miti a�tid ' /�/ re orfs ar lope +eu er�� e�tioa� /r Bete on facilities. ����Calofr�yrrita'�WMlaterFix,urmplementati� %% i /iii o/fhe exustl u i ar, /ns fidl' to "iter 6?ro�ect and Central fey B ropes +/ �a i .r/ uel Mu i�tut g k e Brod roger d Specles,Act. rr„ ,. co�isr�ltatior�,�+�rt`tMr���:,��ca��ag, l,f�pan�ons;'cq�laborakuue science efforts,' airs! / >^orrre 47ndp; S a elioldeC enf ager rent i /'��i/ /� �" „ % l �� ',, The ons>thing I ve;fa �/ un rrty shorttrrne Wuth�3�/ �1,is here"s a very' til'ei�ted�'and'dlverse;teartt��jere'"said Banonls 'eye/ire shaping the I/ future of California"s;water/environment Bveryr at gwKl °rus rportant farreaching;theC?eprts%objet>fives;ariaiWhattoy;/Cr�everyday ma�esah,um acto fr eneratlons B Wantever cin , s'�ethe %,; t',; "big�erpN�ture fob, d l t,�a�l«�dd-,a„tr � afer j � �'. Born"jh':Cleveland, years iii h+lichigarr'Sh /r %! g, r '2 15 e M lnlversieand inn im y "6/' �! � plum hie s C+�IIe a t:�ure / ce ay from the o I geed of fefen/e/orgarriza r // relief such as asylum amd Specla �i aG//%//� 5he enaoys traveling araund�the Worl�,r>U�i /�� �i�////f�Spaun�Cta�y and Japan m 2Q16 In 2f��8,she plans to verbt�rd�/� , � ���� Qa: �"C�'ag S�In'1ma211"le ,!io", People I Appointments Koch Takes on New Role as, Deputy Director of' Flood Management and Dam Safety ECIC Koch,who has held numerous positions within DWR over the years,stepped into the new role of Deputy Director of Flood Management and Dam Safety on January 10. Koch was asked to lead the newly created Division of Flood Management and Dam Safety.In his new assignment, Koch will focus on flood management and dam safety,consistent with the Governor's four-point plan to bolster dam safety and with the recommendations from the Independent Forensic Team tasked with examining the Oroville Dam spillways incident. Koch most recently served as Deputy Director for Integrated Water Management.He previously led the Division of Flood Management. "I am honored to lead this vital new program.,which under- scores the importance of flood management and dam safety to California,"said Koch."The Department faces increasing challenges from a variable climate and aging infrastructure,and now more than ever after the Oroville Incident it's critical to shift the paradigm of dam safety across California.," Koch has more than 38 years of civil service experience, having t° worked in three di'f'ferent state agencies.He began his state career "�'� with D,WR as a student assistant.After working in various engineering positions with other agencies,Koch returned to DWR in July 2007 when lie assumed the position of Chief of the Flood Project Modifications and Permits Branch in the Division of Flood Management.As chief,lie managed the evaluation,repair,and restoration of State Water Project and local levees.After his promotion to Principal Engineer in 2010, Koch managed the programmatic and administrative activities of the Flood Projects Office. Prior to his return to DWR in 2007, Koch served in leadership roles at Caltrans as a transportation engineer:His work included the development,implementation,and evaluation of policies and regulations for the Traffic Congestion Relief Program. He also served as a public assistance officer with the California Office of Emergency Services, His expertise in emergency management was instrumental in the response and recovery efforts following the 1994 Northridge earthquake,the 2003 Southern California fires,the 2017 Oroville spillways emergency,and various flood m. _._.. ..a ._ events. Koch earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineerung from Calnfornia State Un�vers't ,Chico.He is a licensed professional rl r r /i/i�,//iil�,�/��� �I �Yyr, i'y��i r,Q�"1.. /'� r✓' � / /, r 0/' r / /,/ii%!,(r/ / //fi/' //rr//�r �I//i /�Y/;'✓�� ,��/('/,�.'� p` ;iy.. � ii%'✓(,�' Til////ri/ /'/�j/��%���%Y/��/�ih�f l- r i ria . r 7 r C E L E B R A T V N G 2 5 Y E A R S O F "Working in support of the State Water Project has been an incredible experience: from shooting trouble in the plants to developing recreation facilities,the variety and °" challenges have made for an exceptionally fr ¢ydas interesting,challenging,and fun career" ....................._.— Ignacio I a Bill Cochran . � �gy) w,. StatewWater Project Power Lopez-Alvarez and RiskOffice Operations and Maintenance � SeonarIlydnI& trocVowc r [YdroolactricPower ttniluryLog�it Ver lRvlitvFbilin cr NevanW r 2017 Mwe;nba 2017 ._........ .._..._............_ f� t Cathy Crothers "Forking with friendly,respectful Executive professional A yr intd hO' ecuu el l,rofes�sional stall•wvho believe in iree,�...ter?i117 rtogether to deliver the best possible work and achieve business efficiency to make a difference in the state of California. /F Rosi Corral Williaan Harrell State Mter Project Execcatawe Analysk Office Progratnr btto go M R N—,,,er2017 a�rtt,.°°Qwa iavutrnt0.;u1 -,/imp/�e��•. ��r/� 1'r,��,o tort rin.uYyu %; rrereont"e z�ar7 �" e rl "I came for a job.I stayed for the work, Donald Hoirup and the peaplc I've been lucky to work on Engineering l Sr°utiuclnp1l evingG°^obogkt interesting projects with professional and Jnau,ryzJ7M i" competent people.DWR provides t valuable ro;r service to the state of California,andl°tn tt proud to be a part of it:" _... .. .........................-- Paul Strusinski Dinh Nguyen Engineering Engineering �rup��r°i.1n�,B ott;inmeoSavr;tr f;v�iorcar Jr,mitay 2018 No,emGe,2017 California Department of Water Resources D R Magazine >?Winter 2017-18 31 People Environmental Efforts gni —W--"S— to ized ive 0 , 1 s rNEW Website SnowSurveysP putt J'n DWR has updated its website The new Starting in early January of every year, rsite features a modern interface that is DWR ronductts monthly manual snowy )f friendly to mobile devices,intuitive nav'i- surveys at Phillips Station in the Sierra gation a news hlagevent calendar and Nevada to analyze the current srorrpack I w� rls lm�oir,.Take alo look:yra o aCer,ca.gav and prosect future runoff.We stream the results live via our Faccbook page.To See a video of the latest snow survey,go to; 0 Feather Raver Fish Hatchery facebook,com/CADWR. I Located In©�roviile,the Feather River Fish � Hatchery Celebrated its Seth anniversary October 2017 Each year,roughly 9,000 ° to 15,000 salmon and 2,000steelhead w. are spawned and raised at the hatchery: I h. r'e Vater released retl�� �' in the river or in San r�Fiy Pablo Bay to mature in the Pacific Ccean �,o,�, d n�cyrrpPti before rclurrukrrg to the Feather River. visitors to the hatchery can Check out the fish barrier dam,observation platform,fish ladder,gathering and holding tanks,and more,Book a tour by calling the Croville Field Division at(530)534-2346. Visitors(eaters DWR has three visitors centers filled ff with State dater Project history,exhib- Above.(left to right)DWR's Assistant Deputy w� its,and videos in Southern California, Director John Andrew,Chief Deputy Director Cindy grr� r . _ vista dal Lago Visitors Center overlooks Messer,and Senior Engineer Bryan Brock display ;,..,,,, f. Pyramid Lake:Central California's Romero the Outstanding Environmental Project Award for Overlook visitors Center sits above the Twitchell and Sherman islands carbon sequestration, f San.Luis Reservoir;and the Lake Oroviille subsidence reversal„and wetlands efforts on Visitors Center in Northern California October 10,2017. overlooks Oroville Clam and reservoir.All centers are open to the public;and',rine of charge.In 2017,all three centers saw a spike in visitors.Attendance at the Lake On October 11 at the 13th Biennial State of the California Data Exchange Orov lle Visitors center more than docu- FStuary Conference, DWR Was awardedan Center( ld=G) bled in 7017 to rotughly 160,000 people.Plan a visit,water.ca.gov/recreation Outstanding Environmental Project Award for CDEC provides a centralized online its more than 2,000 acres of Carbon Seques- database for hydrologic and weather w tration,land subsidence reversal,and wetlands ata pooped from state,federal„In- cal,and public agencies including creation,enhancement, and restoration on National Weathor'Service,U S.Army a . Twitchell and Shelman Islands. Corps of Engineers,and U.S.Bureau of Reclamation,The site offer's data on river' Former DWR director Grant Davis helped open levels,Delta water equality,current and historical reservoir levels,snowpack.and the second day of the Conference held at the more.visit CDEC at:cdec.water.ca.gov. Scottish Rite Center In Oakland,California. Filed Us on Social! 32 (�) A <<Oi .�_ �vR ce(�'�Calwater DWRMagazine » Winter 2017-18 C44 cad'epartmento caterresources ;,i�;,; ,... 1�%, �,< � ` M��ary�SFa75 c7tld Mike,, 3.; 1Micr'ztva visit pyrz�yrii�6s im Mexico city. r U� ar a 1 6 dF R C /�/(✓� i � � ii 1 4 bi� (J�S / V j % "''t XCIc Irrigation Roos has attended about 15 Congresses,starting with his first Flood in Spain in 1999. He has served as a board member of the United Drainage in s ence Expertise States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage. 1 9 C Mierzwa, Principal Engineer of the Flood Planning Office, in Mexico Citifay Doug Carlson joined Roos it) Mexico City not only to learn from others but to convey their California experience to other delegates. "We gave updates and presentations on what's happening in Californians Dive in one of the world's great agriculture regions.Many flood control in the United States."Mierzwa said."We brought of us may take our abundant food supply for granted,giving little back best practices,applying them in the Central Valley Flood thought to what happens between farm and fork. Protection Plan." A complex chain of events connects the farmer to the Roos provided a presentation on last year's Oroville spillways consumer„and it all starts with ensuring the availability of a water incident and responded to the international delegates'interest in supply to grow crops and nurture livestock. what DWR is doing to strengthen the spillways and prevent a Irrigation makes it possible.Without the ability to move water reoccurrence. from where it naturally exists to where agriculture can use it,civili- Mierzwa has an appreciation of his traveling companion. zation would look a lot different now. "Maury is highly respected at these conferences„and it's not rare Drainage is the other important feature making our agriculture for him to be seated at a table up front," he said.".He's a good abundance possible.Without the ability to drain excess water, listener and responds to their questions with concise opinions. soils can be contaminated with salts,sediments,and trace They seem to have a special place in their hearts for Maury." elements that hinder quality agriculture. International conferences help build relationships across Improving irrigation and drainage is a constant topic of country borders."The best thing about the International Congress interest and investigation among water managers,engineers,and is that it's all about water management and what's good for the other water-oriented professionals around the world.Count people,"Mierzwa said."It's not about religion or,nationalism,and DWR's Mike Mierzwa and Maury Roos among them. it doesn't matter where you're from.We talk about how we can The two joined hundreds of delegates from around the world successfully protect people through better water management." in Mexico City last October for the 23rd International Congress on The next International Congress will be held in the middle of Irrigation and Drainage. Flood control was a critical focus,along August in Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada-about two months with the two main topics, earlier in the year than the Mexico City conference and early "To me,the conference was an interesting opportunity to see enough, Roos and Mierzwa hope,to avoid any hint of snowfall. what other people are doing on flood control and climate To learn more about the International Commission on Irrigation change,"said Roos,DWR Chief Hydrologist. and Drainage,visit:http://www,icicl.org/✓ndex.htmN. California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine>>Winter 2017-18 33 People s rRE .4GT, HS Ivey Strategies to Improve in the Workplace F,,,CRA,ir Discovering, developing, and r9 maximizing your talents is a strategy Recommended for world-class performance. Reading 2 Talent is defined as a natural pattern * First, Break A'll the Rales - of thought, feeling, or behavior that Gallup`s Study of Great Managers can be productively applied. a Now, Discover Your Strengths - Working by Strengths, Managing 3 Strength is defined as consistent by Strengths perfect, or near perfect, performance of a task or activity. o The One Thine You Beed to Know - More on Managing by Strengths 4 A person will never reach strength * 12: The Elements of Great Managing by fixing weaknesses. The only way - Sequel to First, Break All the Rules to strength is through talent. * Go Rut Your Strengths to Work - Day-to-Day ""pork and Tasks by 5 Different talents can be Focusing on Strengths used to reach strength in « StrengthsFinder 2.g - Newest version a task or activity. of StrenthsFinder assessment. Strengths-Based Leadership 6 Great managers coach their employees and help them use their talents to soar StandOUt 2.0 with their strengths. .r 34 �,r l;J177,�; �" ori, d;PlfiJ f� N� V" T/iN:7i1"Is<,CI t/�.Y..�?,f � �i`A7"��7 aa�.}(,.—`.xi.lr(,4�"TYJ:) f��rJ�.,,�i,°i CF11'"f!✓��2���'�u rc�J�4'F�'!��..)��CPM R'WVR Magazine >> winter 2017-18 witer.ca.gov _Ret 'irement...,s �/r it i IN Iffl o1, t ! lw MEN! Internet searches sometimes Trombly said his goal as a Attorney General's Office in its taming close working relationships return most unexpected results. group chief within SWPAO was defense of DWR in flood damage with the SWP"s 29 contractors If you Google recently retired "to help employees understand lawsuits, and developing and executing Crag Trombly,one of the their greatest talents and apply He then became a senior complex water contracts. first photos you see is Albert them in their work so they reach engineer in 1988 in the Bay-Delta "I got a kind of thrill knowing Einstein-right there next to world-class performance.i've Office's Delta Planning Branch, that I've helped 25 million people Trembly's face. seen that happen to people followed by an assignment as and hundreds of thousands of Googles juxtaposition of Einstein who've taken the class seriously Maintenance Engineering Chief acres of farmland obtain the and Trombly makes sense.They and applied the principles in the Civil Maintenance Branch water they needed,"Trombly both developed an ability to see incrementally in their work."A of the Division of Operations said."DWR is a world-class hidden possibilities-Trombly in few hundred DWR employees and Maintenance.He embraced organization,and I'm proud to people,Einstein in nature, have participated in his work- helping the field divisions with have been a part of it," Trombly retired in December shops at DWR's Training Center. their complex civil engineering In retirement,Trombly will as Chief of the Water After earning his civil problems. continue his talent and strengths Management Group within the engineering degree at University After a detail on the SAP work by launching a consulting State Water Project Analysis of California"Davis in 1979, implementation project"Trombly business to empower people to Office(SWPAO).For two decades, Trombly joined a Sacramento spent a short time in Executive recognize their own world-class he studied ways for people to engineering firm but soon left building reports for program potential.He'll also no doubt develop their inner talents into for DWR to be a flood forecaster managers and then was promoted help his four grandsons discover powerful strengths"and he made during the great water years of to supervising engineer in their genius within.-D.C. it his mission to do that for DWR 1981 and 1982.In 1985,he moved SWPAO.For the past 15 years, employees under his supervision. to a position supporting the he's been responsible for main- California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine»Winter 2017-18 35 People I Retirements Gerri La Rue Higgs,who retired in January as Chief of Enterprise Development and Data Services Branch in the Division of Technology Services after '? more than 36 years of State service,led DWR into the digital era. "SAP's implementation has helped DWR improve iu�ri 'il its efficiency,operations,and organization,",said Gerri. "Among its challenges I remember was getting people comfortable with the idea of replacing the paper process with a digital process.A big one was entering time into the,SAP system instead of entering it on paper timesheets,"she explained. f SAP,which remains a vital resource widely used by the Department,is an online real-time business information system that integrates human resources,fiscal,purchasing,and employee self-service Into one data capture. Gerri began her State service at the State Board of Control as an Office Technician(Typing)after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in 1981 from California State University, Sacramento.She later became a Claims Specialist. In 1984,Gerri joined DWR as a Research Analyst I(Economic) conducting financial analysis involving cost assessments and financing for the State Water Project Analysis Office. After ted to a Research nalyt 111,Gerri being DWR and returned ion 192 s a Staff Services Manager(S+ left (SSM))I 9 with the Bond Financing and Administration Office,then SSM II as i 1 Chief of the Management Analysis Office,and later as Chief of the y y Bond Financing and Administration Office. She played a major role as a member of the SAP implementation ti a team leading DWR's transition into the new software system in 1999. As Branch Chief of the SAP Center of Services Branch„she was i responsible for leading staff with the implementation,improvement, � 4 and maintenance of the functional and technical requirements of SAP a "My career has been incredibly rewarding,stimulating,and challenging all at the same time,"said Gerri."I've led in times "00r, of stability and crisis and I feel blessed to have worked in a Department that has allowed me to experience so many �m opportunities.These experiences have added to my growth, and academic and emotional intelligence„and the Nearnings have helped to shape the person I am today.,' Gerri later took on the responsibility as Branch Chief of the Enterprise Development and Data Services Branch,while helping her successor transition into his new role as Chief of the SAP i Center of Services Branch.. s „There is always something new to learn or some business opportunity to explore and eventually provide a solution to capitalize on,"said Gerri,when asked what she enjoyed most about working in her field. "I have also very much enjoyed the e people I have worked with both internally and externally.This has given me the opportunity to build and nurture relationships l will f" cherish for a lifetime." In retirement,Gerri looks forward to continuing her hard work and dedication by serving in her church and community,serving on various non-profit boards,traveling,taking courses,and maintaining her song-heed hobby of playing golf.-A.M. • water.ca.gov Derek Yag|never imagined General Services(DGS),Yagi of unforeseen commodities. his first iobafter high school worked for the State Legislative After becoming onAssociate graduation would become a Bill Room inthe State Capitol, Governmental Program Analyst lifelong career for him. the State Architect's Office,and with the Division orTechnology "After working atwnoodle factory the Public School Construction Services in2Cn2.vaeiworked making noodles for chow mein Office, onfacilities,invoicing,Cal Cards, at$225anhour,getting aState xsaDGS amp�oyee,hm and purchasing. iobwas abig jump for me,"said delivered construction plans for ''ovvqisagreat place toworu." vaoi^who retired inDecember schools and operated the''vau|t." said vagi.^rmgoing tomiss the from the Division mfTechnology where State buildings plans are people that I've met.There are Services.''|had nuidea I'd stay located.Heprovided bills to many good people azDvvR." with the State for 37yeao!^ lobbyists,Senators,Assembly YaQi'splans after retirement AMcClatchy High School Members,and others while work- include caring for his 90-year sradv#e,\agi'sStatecanee,basan imoaspart ofthe Bill Room team. old mother,spending more iol98Dwith the Department of |nl999.when SAP was time atthe gym,breeding boa Agriculture located afew blocks launched atnvvR^Yagrsovvn snakes,and even restarting his from the Resources Building career began inthe Purchasing childhood passion ofplaying where heended his State career. Office asBusiness Services the drums that hebegan in 4sanOffice Assistant,heassisted Assistant working on the Cail third grade and stopped inhigh with agriculture statistics.He Cards program,where hn school. later worked for the Board o[ worked with 400card holders. ^| look forward mvisiting Equalization and Franchise Tax Hawas promoted tmBusiness Germany,aplace that mygood Board. Services Officer During the friend Ron Thomas said that| During his 19years invarious Jones Tract incident,heworked needed tqvisit somedaw''said offices for the Department of onsite tohelp with purchasing Yogi-M.M. - Maintenance Worker where he Flood Project Inspection Section, the Jones Tract incident learned the ins and outs ofthe Phillips was assigned toall response.Hedirected emergency upkeep ofCalifornia's flood \580miles oflevees through- response crews inthe proper pno�jecL out the flood system atvarious placement ofmeasures tmprotect m1984.hemoved toDYVR's times.Heconducted biannual against damage tolevees. Central District auaConstruction inspections ofthe levees,annual Before jniningDvVR.PhiUipo inspector inspecting projects inspections ofthe channels and spent afew years working inthe that encroached onto DVVR structures,and inspected flood construction industry operating facilities like Pacific Gas 8Electric, system encroachments such as heavy equipment,including at Caltrans projects,and pumping docks,pipelines,and utilities. TeichertConstruction,Granite p plants.Hewas also involved with 4smmajor contributor tn Construction,Erickson and flood fight training. DVVR'sFlood Fight Training Shavers Construction,and RZ. Phillips joined the Flood program,Phillips helped train Collet Inc. Project Inspection Section inl990, countless maintenance workers, In retirement,Phillips plans where hespent the remainder of California Conservation Corps tospend time nnhis music and After a37'vearDvvncareer his career.Hecontinued,olearn crews,and CAL FIRE staff in with his wife,family,and friends. devoted toprotecting and main- the flood system,and build out- flood fight methods,This'nduded Aoaprofessional gospel singer, winingthe state's flood control standing relationships with locals how tomitigate boils,seepage, hemanages agospel group.He system,Engineering Associate maintaining the system,Through erosion,and other potential has toured with MacuanaGospel Herman PMiUUpsretired in his knowledge orthe flood conditions that occur onlevees. Ministries for four years,m Octobec system,hewas aoinvaluable Phillips served asaFlood Fight November z07,hewas inducted Hefirst came onboard member ofthe inspection team Specialist during notable flood into the Northern California with the Department at the and aoafirst responder during events,including l895.1997, Gospel Hill ofFame.'o.p Sacramento Maintenance Yard high water events. 20OG.and 207,aswell assmaller inl980aoaService Assistance During his 27years with the events,newas instrumental to California Department of Water Resources ovvmnaoozine w Winter 2017-18 37 + I ', ; � ��) �� Nrvui�r�j � x ,✓"y ref � 40� (9 i"I �jjrw i '!;w i � r i ! , ; ! �r,„'day ✓ J,m�' .,,� ," ? 1 f iri/j�'r'v'" j ', � '�C r�h��k� 1 �„ ,; ' � �ti., //��, �,, ^^ �.+ a 4 , 1 r,�� � '�, ✓la/� ,fir°r��i � i pi;�'�6 ��Ni,; i ,,�jJ� (✓�/�j ' I +,-' ,.. d�r��uPiD ��' J-� � ! .�' "ily, w� ,RV I �, A r��k� i�/!//�//%�r , fNi �lr'�, � r y� ✓ir/�%�f�! VY i !� a�� //lw „ �l ��� ✓r! r'�j✓111 / g;J' r, „�r1 i .�/✓i / '%ri i�r,,l1 lr ��; r!� „i � t/i����!f �INllly r i � ��, ��u; �iww, r!'Afl�/i i�%f�dr✓��/ /�lr�'" f % � it a ,�nil° r�, �� Hyn a � � �✓l �!f'�� int ���r y'� !�✓',ir, I�JP. aw� ✓ ''�f, 1 .' f r l J�";r✓ ,.� �l � !✓ vIf �I�/i�Y o / lay f�r ', �w ✓ �j 1, 1 r r f%���!a J ✓1////�r�1��1 l r,✓„ ; rry li �" � �� "r '�i� ���!, yr»y1>�� a ��r�r� � 1i✓ayriJl r r � !� �J�✓P � ' C y;�"�r '" "4✓n%'f�bll7��yJ T i 6 J 7 No 1 r d (w 4 �/f i / r if a✓�a: y4 r��i � r w !pry�it oW� � o Ili h� }'i r �✓r yp ; f b� Forged from hard work at an and studying,but it worked out, ernment agencies on water- made Touriga Red wine took the early age,Jose Faria,South said Faria."I learned discipline related issues,,'said Faria. Gold Medal in a national amateur Central Region Office(SCRO) and had money in my pocket, Faria helpedDWR and the wine competition sponsored by Supervising Engineer,said Most kids of my age didn't." State Attorney General's Office the American Wine Society, goodbye to his 32-year long He studied chemical engineer- save millions of dollars by winning Before walking off into the DWR career on New Year's Eve ing in Venezuela before earning lawsuits filed'against the vineyard,Faria said he would of 2012 a Bachelors of Science in Civil Department after flooding in miss being a Supervising The lifelong civil engineer was Engineering from California Arroyo Pasajero in 1985.He Engineer at DWR.. born on the Portuguese island of State University,Fresno. also helped create innovative "I feel privileged and thankful Madeira,southwest of Portugal. In 1985 he landed his career ways for farmers to manage for having a great career with "Both of my parents worked with DR in the San Joaquin their drainage water in the the Department of Water hard,,"said Faria. District in Fresno as a Junior Agricultural Drainage Program. Resources,such a great agency Faria's mother was a Civil Engineer.During the next Retired at 61 years old sounds to work for;'he said. seamstress,and his father was three decades,Faria moved up pretty sweet.But,for the retired From the looks of it,Faria a farmer„When it was time for through the ranks and retired guy who worked the farm with will have another great year to high school,his clad wanted him from the SCRO Special his dad as a kid,the work is just celebrate,He plans to spend to work the fieids with him.His Investigations Branch. beginning,Today,Faria spends more time traveling with his wife mother wanted him to get an "I enjoyed working within the most of his day in the field farming and family.His daughter recently education.Amazingly,he ended professional working environ- his 20-acre winery in Fresno.He graduated from the University of up doing both.Faria worked ment that exists at DWR.Ahe donates most all of his harvest California,Los Angeles,and his during the day and attended opportunity to work with other to charities that auction off the son received a Master's Degree school at night. DWR divisions and with State, stock to raise revenue for their from California State University, "It was hard for me,working universities,local and nongov- organizations.In 2015,his home- East Bay.-M.S. 38 WR Magazine—Winter 20117-18 water.ca.gov For Elizabeth Ware,State and was Idaho's National Cherry implemented to aid multiple service has been more than a job. Blossom Princess in Washington's operations throughout DWR, It has been another great oppor- National Cherry Blossom Festival. making them more efficient. tunity to give back to the public. Ware then served as Director "My work is more than supervising "Public service has always of Admissions at Idaho's Lewis- daily commodity procurements," been very important to me,and Clark State College,followed by explained Ware. I've enjoyed directing my work Executive Director of the Alumni Ware considers editing towards doing something that Association. and publishing the DWR benefits the greater good," A change in her husband's Warehousing Manual in 2012 explained Ware,who retired work brought her to California and organizing the warehouse in October with 23 years of where she began her career staff meeting in 2012 as her State service as DWR's Chief of in State service at the Medical greatest accomplishments. Purchasing Services."I like knowing Board of California. This was the first major meeting what I do makes a difference." "The dominant theme in my where teams from all eight DWR Ware held several positions career has been public service warehouses met to participate that added to her repertoire of and it has been achieved in two in training,team building,and public service.While completing arenas:education and govern- brainstorming workshops. her undergraduate degree at the ment,"said Ware. The connection with her fellow University of Iclatio,she served After joining DWR in co-workers and team is what as a congressional intern.She 2008,Ware became Chief of Ware enjoyed most about her work. In retirement,Ware looks visited more than 40 colleges Purchasing Services in 2009. 1 cherish good relationships forward to visiting family and as a Chapter Development Ware managed a team of with the people and enjoy taking a vacation to Hawaii.With Consultant for the Delta Delta commodity buyers,and oversaw helping others develop within public service such a prominent Delta sorority.She then returned a materials management unit the Department,"she added. aspect in her life,she also plans to Capitol Hill as a Public that runs the central warehouse, Ware was recently honored to continue tier volunteer work Relations Assistant,During this supply rooms,and coordinated with a Director's Award for at her church,In the community, time,she completed her Master DWR's annual inventory of Outstanding Management with various non-profit organi- of Arts in Government at The stocked goods.Under her lead- Excellence and Sustained zations,scholarship fundraisers, George Washington University ership,a series of initiatives were Superior Accomplishment. and her sorority,-A.M. Parsons has nothing but good moving to the Resources Building, which flew service rnen and memories about those with whom which she said everybody on S women to and from the war she worked for nearly two decades. Street called"The Palace." zone.She traveled throughout She joined DWR in 1996 after "I went to work every day the Fat,East with the airline,but 16 years as Executive Director for to learn something,"she said. the memory that sticks with her the West Coast Western Market, Parsons later was promoted is seeing passengers lie on the a trade show association. to Staff Services Analyst and Travis Air Force Base tarmac to Parsons'first assignment at transferred to the Division of kiss it when they returned from DWR was in the Environmental Operations and Maintenance, the war. jr Services Branch as an Office Now retired,Parsons says Parsons said her retirement Assistant in its S Street office,"I she misses"the guys and gals I plans also include volunteering thought Environmental Services worked with.I had a wonderful with the Meals on Wheels was a bunch of tree-hLIggerS," retirement party,"she said."I had organization,which was a big help in caring for her mother. she said."Once I got there,I to go out to the hallway because realized everybody was a scientist, I was crying hysterically." Arid she's looking forward to doing things like tagging salmon. Her retirement plans include going to Apple Hill in the foothills Noralee Parsons,who It was a great job." traveling to visit friends and her to assist with wine tastings at recently retired from the Division Her Environmental Services daughter in Colorado,and to spend her favorite winery.She'd love of Operations and Maintenance, job was part-time,so when a, time with her son and his family. to serve her former co-workers, can be passionate about things full-time job as a Management Travel was a big part of and thank them again"from Services Technician opened LIP Parsons'life.She was a flight the bottom of my heart"for and people-like tier former in the Division of Engineering, attendant during the Vietnam taking her breath away at her co-workers at DWR. she applied and got it.It meant War,working for World Airways, retirement party.-D.C. California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine >> Winter 2017-18 39 PeogNe I Retirements State University. Silverwood Lake chased the Water Plan updates, In 1959,Knoop joined DWR Southern California Edison(SCE) He first worked on the as a Junior Engineer in the workers off with a shotgun,,"said California Water Plan Update Southern District's Planning Knoop."SCE was preparing to in 1983,and continued with the Branch just before construction relocate its 29 transmission towers update scheduled for release in of the State Water Project(SWP).. so the dam and lake could be 2018.As Chief of the Data Unit, In 1966,the year he received his built.After the lake was finished, he managed activities to collect, Professional Engineer license, the squatter decided the State analyze,and stare the surface he joined the Design Branch had built her a beautiful lake." water,groundwater,water oar Iii"'i6" Relocation Unit of the Property As construction activities forquality, and climatological data ���� ��� ✓ � i d i S iti Ac uison Section anassisted the SWP neared completion in of SRO.Knoop worked clioseE q y with relocation of facilities to the 70's,Knoop became Chief with the division of Flood clear the right-of-way for the of the.Data,Statewide Planning, Management. construction of the southern and Special Project units in the Other projects include the portion of the SWP. Resources Evaluation Section management of two cooperative 9 „Relocation work was satisfying where he focused on hydrologic technical investigations with San because I was able to contribute data management and water Luis Obispo County for to the construction of the SWP supply planning, groundwater basins,a water giving me a sense of accom- From his second tenure as supply study for the Homeland plishment,"said Knoop."We Chief of the Data Unit in the Green Acres area in Riverside worked with telephone,railroad, 80's,Knoop promoted to Senior County,a recycled water use road,water,electrical,and other Engineer as Chief of the Water study for Pyramid Lake,and, utility companies." Supply Evaluations Section of most recently,the.management Knoop also worked in the the Water Management Branch, of the collection of information Planning Branch,where fie for the Southern Region Office and assistance in the preparation Senior Engineer Vern Knoop, conducted surface water and (SRO). of DWR`s contribution to the who had one of the longest groundwater hydrologic studies. He managed the activities State's After-Action Drought DWR careers of all Department During a short stint in the for the SRO to prepare regional Report. employess with more than 58 Operations Branch,he worked water balances.He compared "Overall,I had a good career years of service,retired last on SWP operation studies and a urban"agricultural,and environ_. with DWR getting to work with December. water quality study. mental water demands with the a lot of talented people„'said Before his DWR days,Knoop Knoop later was appointed water supplies available to meet Knoop.. resided in Kansas where he Chief of the Design Branch them,and gathered information In retirement,Knoop is tended wheat and cattle on Relocation Unit. ort regional and local water continuing his role in helping his family farm. He earned a "One memorable time while in management issues and the manage his local community Bachelor of Science degree in Relocations wis when a squatter efforts by local agencies to garden„and looks forward to Civil Engineering from Kansas at Cedar Springs Dam site for mitigate them for the California traveling and bicycling.-A.M. 60&JZq&e"3 DWR PARENTS .Jeremy Arrich,a Principal Engineer in Flood Management's Tariq Chechl,an Engineer in Flood Management's Hydrology Flood Projects Office,has a daughter named Desiree Nicole Arrich, and FloodOperations Office,has a son named Muhammed Hamza who was born on January 12 weighing 4 pounds,11 ounces,and Chechi,who was born on September 22 weighing 7 pounds, was 17 inches long. 8 ounces,and was 21 inches long. 40 DWR Magazine>>Winter 2017-18 water.ca.gov •• w y • • ^• � - www + • w w y •'r• r W -. • w« it EI w. • • • W-• �• W • r' w •r �. ra �� in boat camp,he attended the agencies,and worked briefly at wide publications and his aerial U.S.Navy's Photography School Travis Air Force'Base. photo of the Delta was featured in Pensacola Floruda.It was He also worked more than in National Geographic. there that he became enamored 16 years at the Lawrence "Throughout my career I've l!%! with photojournalism. Berkeley National Laboratory probably covered more than a During his three-year assign- as a Photographer and Digital thousand types of events and ment as a Photographer's Mate Imaging Specialist where le produced several million images aboard the aircraft carrier United photographed two Nobel of people,places,and things," States Ship(USS)Ranger(CVA-61) Laureates(Calvin and Seaborg) said Hames."And all of the photos he made two nine-month tours and other world-renowned taken with me behind the camera, to Vietnam photographing the war, scientists performing cutting- which is where I liked to be:" a° and traveled to many fascinating edge experiments,as well as Aside from continuing i his love ports,such as the Philippines, civic,community,and national of photography in retirement„ Hong Kong,and Japan. dignitaries at events. Hames plans to spend more time After completing his four- In 1997,Hames joined DWR visiting his children and grand- year enlistment in the U.S,Navy, and has photographed many son around the country,working Hames enrolled in the Rochester events,DWR Directors,State on his elaborate Japanese garden, What began for hand faeHames Institute of Technology where he and National officials,tours,and and hopefully traveling to the as a fortuitous hand of fate after earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in scenic and aerial images up and many islands of Japan. he enlisted in the United States Photojournalism. down the state. "All-in-all my life has been Navy in 1968 became the start Hames returned to California Hames'highlights include very blessed,and I will especially of an almost 50-year career in in 1976 as a freelance photogra- documenting many news-break- remember and treasure the many photography. Hames,who retired as a pher.He covered the presidential ing events,Such as the.bones friendships I made at DWR, campaigns of Jimmy Carter and Tract levee break and Del Valle along with the diversified DWR Senior Photographer in Henry"Scoop"Jackson,shat surge tank pipe break.Hames encounters I had with so many September,always had a passion countless weddings and family extensive comparison photos of wonderful people and the many for the arks,Fortunately,on the portraits,assignments for various drought conditions in California memories we've shared together," advice of a guidance counselor advertising and public relations were featured in many world- said Hames.-A.M.. California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine» Winter 2017-1$ 41 I� People I Retirements II �I�I,I III III i � y ISI managers and technical special- Science in Civil Engineering at Board(CVRWQCB). ists for FloodSAFE,integrated the University of Notre Dame in During her 20 years with the Regional Water Management South Bend,Indiana. CVRWQCB„she regulated 0 " (IRWM),and Sustainable "At Notre Dame,Indiana numerous municipal and industrial Groundwater Management Act endured the two worst winters in facilities."I supervised a unit of (SGMA).She served as a tribal one hundred years,"said Randall. five to eight technical staff'working RIP RM Wi a SAM liaison and drought coordinator. "I was determined to move to a in seven programs for several "The highlights of my DWR place with better weather,sol years,"highlighted Randall,"We career are working on IRWM, chose the University of California, reviewed engineering documents j r and SGMA,':'said Randall"I Davis for graduate school." and plans,inspected facilities, F believe SGMA is the most Randall earned a Master of and prepared permits,enforce- . ,... , monumental water legislation Science in Civil Engineering with ment orders„and technical in 100 years in California,To be a concentration in water quality reports related to stormwater, Mary Randall,Senior Water a part of these programs at the in 1981.Her thesis evaluated the water quality certifications, Resources Engineer of the end of my career was fantastic." salinity effects of various man- discharges to water and land, Northern Region Office(NRO), Randall spent much of her agement alternatives in the Delta and landfills." embarks on retirement after younger years in different parts using finite element analysis. "My time at DWR has by far more than 26 years of State of the northern United States, Prior to joining DWR,Randall been the best job I have ever service,seven dedicated to DWR. including Washington,North worked for the U.S.Army Corps had,and it is sad to leave,but Randall joined NRO,located in Dakota,Ohio,Wisconsin,Iowa, of Engineers,consulting firms, adventure calls,"says Randall. _Red Bluff,in March of 2010. She_ and Montana.After high school, the City of San Antonio,California Randall plans to hit the road was the regional coordinator, she returned to Montana where Department of Transportation, in retirement,traveling with a assigned as the informational she earned a Bachelor of Arts in State Waster Resources Control Northern California Mini Cooper point of contact between stake- Mathematics at Carroll College, Board,and Central Valley club,camping,seeing Hawaii, holders,NRO and DWR program followed by a Bachelor of Regional Water Quality Control enjoying her new pool,and quilting,. MarkAndersen Sara Denzler Philia Lee Jaynes Reilley James Spence Operations and 4laintenanceFloodNlariagonneat Safety olDarns Operations and Maintenance CiliforniaFneggylkesources Cho EC`nlryCylvm:rraaizs l y".i"urxl „srVt $amr rld,aur¢;r t ur,:icn to 1l ¢",shat l.1 SCliedulins, SallyA"zua Cosme Diaz Paul Martina Harriet Rooks "IM,Ir,mlr ie t wr t,ioP r,1 r,5;h,r Engineering Engineering Business Services Office IiaaneaivaaeiakalServices WilliamTemplin L)ii i hnu„on 4'I gkvov};} Inr<;t"ml.i.a,,otaar CrwwA,,w,m¢ I .r.....n,ot]V,o,inn Viva=colt F.ntr7 C4a17,1n1'.ntal.m`,rer1?Ice5 &n Ir tur rkiia�rmis Tracie Billington Kent Frame Cauy1'wiasier lCiin Rosmaier Integrated Regiona Water Statewide Integrated Water OPerat inns and Maintenance North Central Region Office Curtis, rujillo i4laiaat,einent 'M1tna4uat'uni Christopher Meyers lslcander1Samaan5 f7ilavoll+�lit,lcll.�iviti¢uln 1"rt 1 CCo�t,a"ra Rrr�;uuuv.V.lru.m{t.�lE UtiC,C n,a 9,r ChristopherBinger Gary Garcia Engineering OrovilleHAI iviskln AnnaVletti 'C"ecltoln Services Sin Luis C:'utwrl,,ir,ALre p,u,,, ,IIa�"r",a" klvsvoso� SY � Cinr,mecnng 5y,ttidtruunS,rar,.prcwr,"ilisi111 IGvlr.,.lerad.VPmaiarpa^m:u,,, 47iiu I„hne,iaevilyg,e",,pl Julie Brown Gar Ga>ithter Earl Nelson David Samson Executive Operationsauad,rtiintcnaiice John Wilson Oraville Field Division SafetyofDanas 1'10,tnioM"'ap"HI ur.;g,lt3rndw,r Delta Field Division UJ So r a111 t,n,rumrztcun mVti: 1"t �n;,lira{dtrx” t:hi Ck"I"' 'U"H inr(ir..ctutr Kent Nelson Bhupinder Sandhu StacyC,epello Janet Holder IntegiatedltegurnalWiter State WaterProaectAnalysisOflice hdWilson Flood Managernent State Water Project Analysis Office Il anagernent UuhV l tpm,!,. PubficAffansOBice P,u t,t a"ou,"wi.ln.iyd.rlly t;,t Vk rydlelt,oi4wlr.;nty 11.,:m,hAoaC1,01 k'da,darue a9 un,gcd'II fSnlad"soil rh,z"+t sot[l�vtr,.tcrral PII ILAIr.)i Rudolph Corral Chun I,r-Yirn Kann Mura e N gatia Mar Scru s g b y gg Jean Wikzinan San JoaquinField Division Engineering IfnvironnueitalServices, IntegratecaR gi`n`a`lW l EnvirozmentralServices pI Iu tc,llartl I u"xdiV€ q Valerie Cox Feraidoun Kardani- Adrienne Nolan Jean Woods LUState Water Prow vc t Power Ladeh Statewide integrated Water Majid Shahmirzadi Statewide Integrated Water and Risk Oifice .asc r ;crvo tIC r.i.,r,vi,.lo�.0ngteeng MeSIPanaLg,et mu„etnuutdtl,piur,g) Fiscal Services Ma"n ai ern,daa en,lYt Cgt And,t a"at,"G ,+,eattidlnt w w xe'.trel trddu v William C,royle Charee Keenan Robert Pedlar Patricia Small Wairnan Yip Iaxecutive .:..01:. San da Delia Office Executive Executive A oaquin Field rfivis�on I:tdNmr{.laft),,imtax pm.1 ,C.mr;iaso, i cornuzV ststaott a"vl+ �1'.ir nr:rr Hilario De Guzman Albert Laguardia Kevin Ramage Stephani Spaar Engineering &ngineering Sanjoaquin Field Division 4naironlnentalServices ^vr."r;nthe"uumtIS Fqy"9r,chdto.hl,:rttA4"h dvtcC Ira ",it nc ut 112 ,po,riai;*b1 tan,;,rrll .Y�t rBtus; C'.+n n .r,Rssaaia[¢ . 42 DWR Magazine » Winter 2017-18 water.ca.gov Ali heyday of State Water Project use in the Sacramento Valley and James recorded 150 interviews development.He served in a and Delta;helped the Attorney over the next four years,and in variety of increasingly responsi- General's Office with cases on addition to producing DVD's of ble planning and management flood damage claims;analyzed each interview,they prepared positions until his retirement in budgets and programs on the biographical synopses of each 1992-continuing to work as a Director's staff;assisted with interview and compiled these retired annuitant for Executive Delta water use lawsuits,Bay into a,report. until 2012. Delta hearings and regional Winslow always"filled the From his start in 1947 as an planning in the Central District; room"with his presence and Engineering Technician,through started a weather modification gracious wit,and his deep"news his self-directed study to become project Of Cloud seecling,and anchor"voice was immediately a registered Civil Engineer in served as a key consultant in recognizable.Bob Potter praised 1962 without the benefit of a the formation of Governor Pete Winslow as a great friend,loved traditional college education,to Wilson's 1991 Drought Water Bank. by all,and extolled Winslow's his last position as a Supervising in retirement,Winslow became "wealth of knowledge"on many Art WinSIOW,retired Engineer working as an one of the founding members subjects-including applying Supervising Engineer whose executive engineering assistant of the DWR Alumni Club.He his outstanding woodworking productive DWR career spanned to Chief Deputy Director Bob was recognized by the club as skills to make a violin.Art loved more than six decades,passed Potter,Winslow took on an "Director Emeritus"in recent years. the Outdoors,was an avid golfer, away at age 89 on October 20. impressive array of assignments. Winslow was also passionate fisherman,hunter,snow and Winslow started work for He measured Northern and about preserving the legacy of water skier,and hiked the 200- DWR's predecessor Division of Central California rivers,streams, DWR's work-especially related mile John Muir Trail with family Water Resources in 1947,when and lakes;helped with the early to the planning,design,and and friends.Winslow's friendly there were only 200 employees, stages of the California Water construction of the State Water smile and infectious laugh will be Across his 45 years of"active Plan,served as a project engineer Project.Along with Ernie James, remembered by all who had the duty,"Winslow met state on Delta levee investigations: Winslow helped the Public pleasure of knowing him. Engineers Edward Hyatt and completed environmental Affairs Office(PAO)create the Winslow is survived by his A.D.Edmonston,witnessed documents for the State Water Oral History Program in 2000 wife Mimi,son Robert,daughters the birth of DWR in 1956,then Resources Control Board to issue after they realized DWR's history Jeanine and Susan,and Mimi's worked under Directors Harvey water rights permits;Studied the was disappearing with the passing children Mimi Dene,John,and Banks and Bill Warne during the 1977 drought with respect to water of its retired employees.Winslow Walter. Keithal B. Dick,retired Water served for 38 years with DWR's Northern California to help Dick is Survived by his wife Resources Technician 11,passed Northern Region Office,retiring prevent water waste while also Lillian of 67 years,son Jere, away at age 88 on January 27, in 1991 as a Water Resources ensuring that water allocations daughters Jonnie and Julie, 2018 in Ashland,Oregon, Technician 11. were determined according to grandchildren Travis,Jamie, Born in Girard,Kansas,Dick Throughout his career,Dick established water rights.He later Wayne,Suzy,Andrew,Brittany, and his family moved to the worked in the Surprise Valley, served as a retired annuitant. Christy,and Shawna,his nine Denair-Turlock area in California Scott Valley,and Shasta ValVey Dick was described as very grandchildren,and many nieces when he was six years old.After areas of California.He also knowledgeable and experienced, and nephews. completing his education,he served as a Watermaster in with a love for being in the outdoors. California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine — Winter 2017-18 43 People I Mennoriarns I14 iyir Ill �I I!di,' % Born on August 6,1945, Office where her affinity for Resources Manager Jeanine Jackie was raised in Woodland, numbers would prove instru- Jones,one of Habib's colleagues California.After graduating from mental as she helped prepare in the Executive Branch."She Woodland High School,she charges to SWP contractors. was so enthusiastic,and really continued her education and Having devoted more than enjoyed doing outreach on was later hired to work for the 36 years to State service,Habib drought and climate with water State on her 18th birthday. retired in 2000.She served as users and the public" Before finding her place at a retired annuitant until 2017 Outside of State service, DWR,Habib spent time working with DWR's Executive Branch Habib owned a purified water at different departments.Her assisting with outreach activities. store in Woodland which she DWR career began in Office During her time as a retired established with her nephew, Support Services followed by annuitant,Habib helped lead ran an established cow-calf u, the Department's Headquarters the Finance and Administration operation,and raised goats. building 11th floor as an section for the Emergency Habib is survived by her Executive Secretary. Operations Center(EOC)during daughter Dannne-Marie(son- Retired Research Assistant II Soon after,she assisted the the state's energy crisis, in-law Andrew),sister Janet, Jacqueline"Jackie" Habib State Water Project(SWP) "It was always a pleasure to brother Douglas,and her grand- passed away at 72 on October 13. Analysis Office and Budget work with Jackie,",said Interstate daughters Audriana and Malin. Marine Corps and retired with foundation for the department's billboards,brochures,invitations, 29 years of service from the current logo. advertisements„presentation Marine Corps Reserve as a StaffWilson also provided new visuals,large-scale backdrops for Sergeant, redesign concepts for DWR's public presentations and events, " Following his military career, monthly newsletter,then called animation for film,and exhibits. Wilson earned a Bachelor of Fine DWR News,used to inform Wilson was often recognized 1` I Arts degree from the Academy employees with critical updates for his ability to produce high of Art University in San Francisco. of the Department's activities, quality work under tight dead- He later joined DWR's Public and Bulletin 160-87 that outlined lines,and his dedication to Affairs Office Graphic Design the future of California water upgrading DWR graphics. Branch(now Graphkc Services management. After retiring in 1990,he Branch)where he spent 17 years "Those who worked with continued to demonstrate his as Art Director. Bill knew his talents were multi- passion for the arts by serving Often described as being an faceted,"said Teresa Chaney, as a retired annuitant with the accomplished artist with a great Branch Chief of the Graphic Graphic Design Branch,often William "Bili" Wilson, sense of humor,Wilson achieved Services Branch and colleague creating sculptures,paintings, retired Audio-Visual Specialist various feats that supported of Wilson's."Bill was a cheerful and jewelry in his free time. Supervisor with the Public many DWR efforts. and gentle spirit,and looked Wilson is survived by his Affairs Office Graphic Design He played a key role in for every opportunity to add a w'fe Susan,children Holli and Branch,passed away at age 88 designing the original exhibits twinkle to the moment.He will Christopher,stepchildren David on December 24,2017. for two State Water Project be greatly missed." and Laura,and many grandchildren Prior to joining DWR,Wilson (SWP)Visitor Centers,as well as Under his guidance,the and great-grandchildren, served in the United States the original DWR logo that is the graphics team produced posters, 44 DWR Magazine>>Winter 2017-18 water.ca.gov passed away at age 52 on gravel,hauled log booms to Project's maintenance and repair September 21. Oroville by boat,set and poured team,she also took on the duty A i l ;°ill i°j Schlichting"s 27 years with concrete,and oversaw ma'inte- as the lead for the pest control DWR began in 1989 when she nance equipment. In 1994,she and management program in joined the Oroville Field Division completed DWR's apprenticeship Oroville.She worked to keep as a Maintenance and Service program. accountable the tool room Occupational Trainee. In her most recent position storage and check out by She was described as a with the Civil Maintenance maintaining inventory and woman of many trades who had Branch of the Oroville Field ensuring all tools were fully ti a willingness to do whatever it Division,Schlichting was viewed functional s, took to get the job done.She as an individual who was "I worked with Belinda for demonstrated true qualities tied committed to her job,well-liked over 20 years,"said Utility to being a successful and exam- by everyone she met,and was Craftsworker Monte Reyes" �' plary maintenance apprentice. instrumental in helping to fulfill Schlitching's co-worker."She j � 'ia "`� During her first three years DWR's mission. was a dedicated employee, Utility Craftsworker Belinda as a civil maintenance appren- Along with assuming her hardworking,never complained, Schlichting,with the Division tice,Schlichting operated a regular responsibilities as a and a very kind hearted person". of Operations and Maintenance, Caterpillar tractor for moving member of the State Water November 6. "Cornelio was always willing to Project Delta levee flood Cornelio's State service go wherever he was needed,and watch,and the 2015 Emergency began in 1993 when he joined was always looking out for the Drought Barrier Team. the Department of Food best interest of the Department," "Cornelio was a very and Agriculture as a Student said John Berringer,one of knowledgeable inspector and Assistant.Soon after,he joined Cornelio's colleagues. skilled technician,"said Tom DWR's DOE as a Construction There were several times lie Cobarrubia,Cornelio's former Inspector Technician and later worked long hours or)emergency supervisor."He had a gentle promoted to Construction projects with DOE,and served nature about him,and was Inspector. on numerous teams where his always willing to do what By 1998,he promoted to knowledge of inspections,field needed to be done.He was Water Resources Engineering testing,and quality control well liked by all of his peers !! Associate in DOE's Sacramento proved instrumental. and contractors alike."" Project Headquarters with the These projects and emergency With 23 years of State service, Construction Branch. efforts included California Cornelio retired in October 2016 Cornelio Quedado,retired Cornelio was frequently Aqueduct repairs,Edmonston as a Water Resources Associate Engineering Associate Specialist described as dependable" Pumping Plant Forebay repairs, Specialist. with the Division of Engineering always willing to help,whose South Bay Aqueduct (DOE),passed away on expertise was truly invaluable. Rehabilitation/Modification McCl"orlams Joey Takeshi Ishihara -Executive Division, January 21, 20318 Charles Tarbox Operations and Maintenance, December 17, 2317 California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine>>Winter 20117-18 45 NEW HIRES Craig Altars Paul Ennis Rachel Krenneyer Jenna Peterson jamila Vue in iegrated Repona,W ater Oroville Field Division Southern Field Division Central VaRey Flood Business Services Office Management hu 9 un Protection Board OffixA,wmv(Iypng) SamiraEsmaeili Japmes Lara David Waltman Juan LuizArellano Fngineering Oerafionsand Maintenance Lauren Poland San Luis Field Division Sinjoaquin Field Division 0ufi,c i rn Envirolana ental Services f h,pvuw";n%t,nx— Fn wu,,,,qA1Sovww J�W I �muh—ww Linda Fergurs.on Pamela Lim KarlyWhittaker Theophilus Awuku Business Services Office Technology Services Noosheen Pouya Bay-DeltaOffice Asabre 14AS,,-,Nb,wg,- H Flood Managerwrit Ofik, Hngineerin,g Brian Ferrero Yuanwen Lin Lance Wright A 111,11611 In v1,111 Sy,rlal, Engineering Environinentil Services Jamie Putnam Hurnan Resources HamadyBa A� E,,g - - pw 1; rigincering Delta Field DivisionJoseph Filipe Daniel Macias 'rang Xiong Ion h,pwmT n� o:h,�,, San Luis Field Division Southern Field Division Leopoldo Rangel Orovi v Field Division Melinda Baerwald 5u111ov Eilgij-r�jlg i,611w-1 San Luis Field DivA'ion M"hmmJ F"""mC, Environniental Services Donald Frey Zakari Makama lo o, GhasiaYan San Luis Field Division Operations and Maintenance Eric Rinderle g r,,�..........g,1l:dm,u.w Operations anti m ainteriance A""o''uw Stephanie Baker Armin Ghavim, Pamela_ Martineau M"b flYnov- Engineering Michael Zuntga Southern Region Office PublicAffairs Office Lala Rukh Sanjoaq mum uin Field Division I CAS JFng"w, g,)"'Al"I'un Flood iManagerrient I Cheryl Bates Morgan Giles Maritza Martinez J�ngu,— FloodManagernent Business Services Office 1: �11, aiueenn Murvin Seymour Public Affairs Office Heather Benko Daniel Greenwood MattliewMcDow I Frivironniental Services TochnologyServiccs Nelial Shah ro,nuN,onw Jesus Guevara Armando Mendieta ...... Eric Billups South Central Region OtTice Southern Field Division Christina Shaw Operations andMaintenance Isv,prtunrnarfn 1"al Sin Luis Field Division Nirupama Gupta Walter Mobley A,ulpt Sherie Bishop Technology Services North Central Region Office Lauren Sipich EXecutive m .......... WiC, Safety ofDarns Christina Hackler DavidMoldoff Joshua Black Flood Managernent Flood Managenient Artin Siraki Environqiental Services G.,- LLw if Maintenance E",I.....uo'[Aswntm Operations and. Austin Hall Elsa Montenegro Phni'l"An"uni Sarah Cannon Integrated RegionalWater Operations:ind Maintenance Joseph Soots Engineerhig Ntinagcnient 016o,avd u,ffipm�t� hitcg .......... rated Regna ional Witer KimberlIrMuljat Manageinent I Y,,....... Ruben Carmona Laura Hamilton OlficeoftheChiefCounsel Cervantes Operations and),laintnance F- ma,I Anthony Suniga Sara joMinn Field Division .4"m I F.'cnll- NathanMyhre Delta Field Division Randy Harden Hnginoering Christina Carretta Oroville Field Division m Safety ofDains 1,Ohm C, Robert Sutton Oanh Nguyen Southern Field 17ivision Jared Haury Fiscal Services S',fl Jesus Cedeno Herrejon Operations andMaintenance A,, ,um 1�)w,v Esther Tracy Engineering Y kpiplic'n Amanda Ott Ap"m Integrated Regional Water ?/F 161'a Arianne Heath Integrated Regional Water Rebekah Cesmat Officeof the ChiefCounsel management Engineering Briana Truong Sweet Henry Casey Pancaro Chelsea Cornwell Operations and Maintenance Office ofthe Cluel'Counsel DvIta Field Division A-,,svm f Ru 9 Piigrutn r MorenaTumiati tail i"A"",om(Vyj,."g) Nicholas Henry Alexis Paniagua Flood Managenient AIIIILIIIISII� ThuyDang Operations and Maintenance Southern Field Division 'I'LchnologyServicesj 1Ad Marissa Turpin Kevin Hunderman Gabriella Parmentier Lnginecring Robert Delmanowski Orovide Field Division Oroville Field Division South C'entral Region Office DariyaVarakuta I n.............I.A.S"'mw Nhung Huynh Benjamin Parrish Fiscil Services Janet Edmonds Flood Managenient Engineering A—Imltx,�h""I" hXecutivc A,,-w�;�.............ul Pw,�,i A-[),t L I—s k Trisha Velasquez .......... Environ nientil Services Shane Edmunds Julia Jaw Murari Paudel San Luis Field Divisicni Floodldinagurnent Northern ftegion Office filginon h,1;i.".uW,G-1,,,,e,1 46 DWR Magazine>y Winter 2017-18 water.ca.gov PROMOTIONS Jahn Aaron Daniel Cernat Daniel Garcia Isabel Manwaring Jackie Robinson San Lins Field Division Technology Services Engineering Fiscalservices Business Services Office I;F'ItM"l"'R 1,nt t A t,I ulmnone�o S,rtmw.htrulgau Wat"Re tC"Vr.hnuelanip A— nn;'Otrtc'r V1,1gt1A1ot11t Michele Acosta You Chen Chao Karen Gehrts Judith McCarty Austin Roundtree Office of(lie Chief Counsel Executive Environmental Services Human Resources SafetycifDarns SwI6........ "t t'tgEn'pw hog"t"%ho'p,H A,,c,.to P.wn.wl A.mk t John Airozo Helen Chau Jasbir Gill Letitia Mckinney Anthony Rucker Technology Services Eq San Luis Field Division ginerring Southern Field Division Business Services Office 11b"I Matt&ovntl S.......h'6"tm 4-"w Am4'� I ,'4111"i""IA -tT A,,,i,.It,G n^............ul An*,t Marcel ino Alcantar Armando Chavez Jesus Gonzalez-Perez Kevin Miller Prablij,otSandhu Safety of Danis Sanjoaquin Field Division Fiscal Services Oroville Field Division 3,fy,DcltaOEiQe Srultl Y g" A,'�,,,.mwgAJ.1t,1wot I�"P' I t"I In H1 MonicaAlvarez Greg Clawson Delia Griialva Jennifer Morales Kevin See Engineering State Water P rojuct Analysis Office Engineering Sourth Central Region Office TuchnologyServicei A ,—1,( ,,t ......r 6["hoko."! I,nhl'hy t S'n""I a ','ItM'It t,y'k W"t Dc r Iw"wg'.%5wF.o 1V AndrewBambauer Jasmine Guerrero Michael Musto Ver Simtim Flood Management Irma Clevenger Business Services Office FloodManagcIllont Technology Services San],if is Field Division A,,,,,L A1141 11 s tn..S'Aw",st."A"T H Kurt is Banchero Uld.tl' Anna Guevara Michelle Nelson Anthony Squellati Fnvirolortental Services Jana Coyle Oroville Field Division Envi ron file ntal Services Engineering Hurnin Resources S'J....... Brian Rasura Andres Guillen Hung Nguyen EmilyStanley Southern Field Division Brandon Cruz Bay-Delta office Delta Field Division Operations and Maintenance SafetyofDarnS F�'ptxa MA So,w,:,Aruk i Darren Necker T�rista Gunn Eric Nichol Ryan Stark Business Services Office Frank Cvitanich p linocl vfanageaoaent Flood Management Orovifle Field Division It SafetyllfDams 11 ;'Ampttea Sabrina Bell A,,� t,C n tJ 11 g. Soufiana Haidara Clint Parker Dung Tang Orovillv,Fiold Division Adam Dell'Aringa Operations andMainiTenance Flood Nlanagement OlierationsarldlMaintenance tiom'r h'o"nt1 rt S,i'ntm Business Services Office �'ofi I Sally Beno M'1N"%."['q jasmine Hamilton David Paulson Andrew Tate Southern Field Division DevinderDhillon North central Region Oifice State Water Project Analysis Office Engineerin, g State Water Project Analysis Office ................w I St:",Itm I�U 2 n':1 1,1I4....1:tCVJ S.......1�t' ....... I John Berringer So"off"p""t HarpreetHansira Andrew Perales Ryan Toomey Engineering Michelle Dooley SafetyoManas Delta Field Division Oroville Field Division Northern Region Office Fn'ptl Jeffrey Blair Grace Hoana Shaun Philp Andrew Tran Orovifle Held Division JimmyDoung Operations and Maintena rice F avironniental Services Fnvironmental Services Southern Field Division Kenneth Bogdan Lisa Huff Joshua Urias office of tho Chie(CcninsQ1 Katherine Elsberry San Luis Field Division VladimirPikalov Operations arid'Maintenance M,,,.LMV riscal Services 2ul, ...tco0n.tl"t Operations and Imailirvilance Sr01 I i Bectnc!," 1 r,4t'j Laura Boosalis Bonnie Irving Pieter Van Tatenhove 011ice of Ole Chief Counsel Aniel Farias Environmental Services Business Services Office Floo,Manigement 11!11tht Jeannette Popovich ; Operations andMaintertance josh Brown RichardJerue Olivia Virgadamo Flood Management Desmond Feher Operations and Maintenance Operationsand Maintenance S'.uo.Ell-,MItOtIA Sctt.rxtiw Olierations and Maintenance V'ogtm'.a'ute nt,l[It7t patnVra�rJorge Quintero N""'Unbty Operations andMaintenince CarmelBrown 1:11,g Christy Jones ildt"d"t"I P11"11Ltlht'l Kevin Wellsand Integrated Regional WaterExecufive Operations and Maintenance DanaFernandez Management Pum,plEng"MI, Technology Services Baljit Randhawa Sy'tvm'Soli 'w Kristopherjones Officeof the Cbief('ounscl MaryWhite Timothy Bryant Executive Operations and M af ntena rice I Oroville Field Division Emilio Floresktnu H,4,'A R,v D,It,Auth t, I pl F"qp"" Aoww H�Jr,, ! lb1"t,hnnfl San Leis Field Division Terry Randolph I ly'l-A"t-N I M'd....t'I Gardnerjones Business Services Office DavidWhitsell Deane Burk !"'Necutive uM , g tA 1,,t Executive State liVater Project Paiver ScottFlory "IN-uNt qt H,�A D ry 11,It,Awh�,,m ......ig A,,Jw, and llrikOffice North Central Region Office Ryan Reeves s'qerru"tI�,,I,Oe 1<,t I t�T 1,1 rri�r F t I t 1 2 1 vtle.I I A v S,I�A)I t(S.I r e 1 1 t Raymond Jones Bay-Delta 0 ifice Wilson Wong Sa n Joaq ifirt Field Division stq't.......gV.......... Operations indMaintenance Leon Fredette Sl,,t,�,,,,S,,Ia,,�.o,,Sj�,,,Ilsttil(,S,,l,,�,,,�s,,,�1 Technology Services Sean Reynolds ArthurCarlton Kayal Rajuvel Kumar Technology Services MaryXiong En inecrara A, n,In 1�,tu�uvu mn,A-1,vt Southern FiAl Division [ntt rnot,Sy,to,Awla A Environ mental[Ser vice% Sergio Fuentes htpn wwalson,.q Jesse Cason Engineering Christopher Ridley California Energy Resources DanielleManaois Operations anciNtainten"olce Curtis Yip Operationsand Mainkonance Isay-DeltaOfEce SchedulitiL Avamv ut ho w'[S"o'tw Sqo""'Itgl]'J"'Am"'Vo",!,Utdo., gumAn,1, California Department of Water Resources DWR Magazine >> Winter 2017-18 47 �n�Jul'/ %�✓r/� a G '� � ' 'l ff ,s,p i ©WR Mission Statement i .......... ......... .................. To manage and protect the water resources of Caffornia in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the sta'te's people and to protect, restore and enhance the natural rr u and fEurYlan Gn"w'IrUV''GI1"lents. �r J/ � I 1 i I II II G c Y u ryry �9vix�dl�i i I�, Z i . ,� v � ! a• a .rte,,. � 5 � � � "�+ •` �....� ~« ,�, ,Vii' �' d Ma. „ p o I