CCWD's Corporate Structure
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Board of Directors
The Board of Directors sets policy for the District. The Board is composed of five members, each elected to four-year terms. The Board meets in regular session on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Study sessions are held, when necessary, on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Contra Costa Water District's Center, 1331 Concord Ave. in Concord.

General Manager
The General Manager is responsible for the management of the District, which is comprised of the General Manager's Office and the four Assistant General Manager's Offices. Walter J. Bishop is the General Manager.

Assistant General Manager Delta Projects
Oversees and manages issues involving the Delta and the Water Resources Department. Greg Gartrell is the Assistant General Manager Delta Projects.

Assistant General Manager of Engineering/Construction
The Assistant General Manager of Engineering/Construction's office is responsible for engineering and construction. Stephen Welch is the Assistant General Manager of Engineering/Construction.

Assistant General Manager of Administration
The Assistant General Manager of Administration's office is responsible for public affairs, conservation, finance, human resources, and the watershed and lands management departments. Kurt Ladensack is the Assistant General Manager of Administration.

Assistant General Manager of Planning/ O&M
The Assistant General Manager of Planning/O&M is responsible for operations and maintenance, including water operations; special projects and planning. Jerry Brown is the Assistant General Manager of Planning/O&M.

Director of Operations and Maintenance
The Operations and Maintenance Department is the largest department in the district with approximately 150 employees. It is responsible for operating and maintaining the District's facilities involved in the supply, treatment and distribution of water, including the complete Los Vaqueros facilities. Pete Schoemann is the Director of Operations and Maintenance.

Engineering Department
The Engineering Department is responsible for providing design and engineering support for the raw and treated water distribution system and infrastructure. Rachel Lenci is the Engineering Manager.

Director of Construction
The Construction Department is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and reviewing all construction activities for the District, including the 10-year Capital Improvement Program. Dan Owre is the Director of Construction.

Public Affairs Department
The Public Affairs Department is responsible for public relations, media relations, legislative affairs, and community relations. Patty Friesen is the Director of the Public Affairs Department.

Finance Department
The Finance Department's responsibilities include general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, customer service, meter reading, customer billing and collections, rate setting, investments, capital financing, tracking and project controls, conservation, mail distribution and maintaining the information systems of the District. Brice Bledsoe is the Director of Finance.

Watershed and Lands Department
The Watershed and Lands Department is responsible for securing land and property rights for District projects; patrol of the District's canals; developing and maintaining watershed lands; maintenance of water quality and environmental monitoring at the watershed; providing and managing recreational and educational activities on watershed lands; operating the Records Management Center and providing maintenance for the District's telecommunications infrastructure. This position is vacant.

Human Resources & Risk Division
The Human Resources Division is responsible for District-wide employment activities including recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee benefits, training and development; labor and employee relations; and employee services. The Safety Officer programs are administered by the division, as are risk management services, including general liability, property liability, worker's compensation and employee wellness programs. Elia Bamberger is the Human Resources & Risk Manager.

Water Resources Manager
To plan, organize, direct and coordinate the District's Water Resources activities including securing and maintaining water supplies of quality and quantity sufficient to meet District needs ; and inter-agency liaison with state, federal, and local agencies and organizations; to exercise management oversight of the Water Resources unit; and to provide highly complex staff assistance. Leah Orloff is the Water Resources Manager.