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 E. Michael Solomon, General Manager - Mr. Solomon became United's General Manager in September 2008, after having served as the District's Chief Financial Officer since 1997. Prior to coming to United, Mr. Solomon spent 12 years as the Budget and Risk Manager for the City of Ventura and four years as a Financial Analyst for Getty Oil Co. He received a B.S. Degree in Business Administration (Finance) in 1981 from California State University, Northridge.
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Departments
Groundwater / Surface Water
The Groundwater Department is responsible for providing hydrogeological expertise to assist the District in managing groundwater resources. The department performs water level measurements and water quality sampling and analysis on hundreds of wells each year, maintians and updates the regional groundwater flow model, performs field investigations to improve the District's understanding of the controls on groundwater flow, evaluates the impacts of groundwater utilization and conservation options on resource availability and servesas an in-house technical resource on groundwater supply, water quality, and water resource management. Contact:
Tony Morgan P.G., CHG – Groundwater Department Manager
Dan Detmer, PG, CHG – Senior Hydrogeologist
Pete Dal Pozzo, PHG – Senior Hydrogeologist
Martin Miele, PG, PGP – Senior Geophysicist
Bryan Bondy, PG, CHG - Senior Hydrogeologist
Murray McEachron, - Senior Hydrologist
Environmental Planning and Conservation
The Environmental Planning and Conservation Department is responsible for ensuring that United is in compliance with various environmental laws including Engangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, California Environmental Quality Act, and California's Fish and Game Code. The department manages fish passage facilities at the Freeman Diversion and conducts monitoring and studies of biological and physical conditions in support of United's permits. Contact:
Catherine McCalvin – Environmental Planning & Conservation Manager
Steve Howard – Senior Fisheries Biologist
Linda Purpus – Associate Environmental Scientist
Sara Dowey - Associate Environmental Scientist
Mike Booth - Associate Fisheries Biologist
Engineering and Water Resources
The Engineering and Water Resources Department is responsible for long-range planning for future facilities and development/enhancement of water resources; planning, design and construction of capital improvements, technical monitoring of existing infrastructures, right-of-way administration, and general technical assistance to the operations and recreation departments. Contact:
John Dickenson, PE – Engineering & Water Resources Manager
Jim Grisham, PE – Supervising Engineer
Craig Morgan, PE – Associate Engineer
Operations & Maintenance
The O&M Department is responsible for operating and maintaining the District's water resource facilities including Lake Piru's water system, Santa Felicia Dam and Hydro Plant, the Piru Diversion and Spreading Grounds, the Freeman Diversion, the Saticoy and El Rio Spreading Grounds, the Oxnard-Hueneme Drinking Water System, the PTP Agricultural Irrigation System, the Pleasant Valley Pipeline and the Saticoy Groundwater Storage Management Project. Contact:
Mike Ellis – O&M Manager
John Carman – Chief Water Treatment Operator
Paul Vera – O&M Lead (Saticoy Spreading Grounds Operations)
Administrative Services
The Administrative Services Department is responsible for finance, human resources, information technology, risk management, Lake Piru Recreation, and general administration of the District. The Finance Division is responsible for all financial matters and activities for the District including accounting, budgeting, accounts receivable and payable, investments, payroll, financial analysis, and financial reporting. The Administrative Division oversees the management of the administrative office and staff, Board of Directors meetings, information technology, human resources, and risk managment. The Recreation Division is responsible for the Lake Piru Ranger Services and oversight of the concessionaire contract. Contact:
Mary Lindley - Administrative Services Manager
Ken Breitag - Executive Coordinator
Christine Williams – Controller
Clayton Strahan - Supervising Park Services Officer
Wendy McCarthy - Human Resources Administrator
Michelle Kinnun - Assistant to General Manager
Ofelia Leon - Administrative Assistant
Rejina Araiza – Accountant
Janet Mahoney – Payroll
Lourie Schaffer-Hyde – Accounts Payable
Julie Dugas – Groundwater Customer Billing
Lynne Cope - Pipeline Customer Billing
Leo Young - Accountant II
Staff Salaries and Benefits
2011-12 Salary Schedule
2011-12 General Manager Compensation
2011 Managers' Benefits
2011-12 Non-Exempt Staff Benefits
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