SSRWMG Governance
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The Southern Sierra Regional Water Management Group (SSRWMG) is the governing body responsible for implementing the Southern Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP). The SSRWMG has developed a strong governance structure that provides equal opportunity for participation, enhances communication, and provides decision-making protocols for the group.
The SSRWMG has seventeen members and three with statutory authority for water management. The composition of the group meets the definition of a regional water management group, according to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The member organizations that comprise the SSRWMG represent a broad range of interests including: water supply, water quality, environment/habitat, recreation, agriculture, ranching, resource management, hydropower, sanitation, disadvantaged communities, non-profit organizations, and local, state and federal agencies.
Responsibilities of the SSRWMG include:
The SSRWMG has a subgroup of members and Interested Parties—the Coordinating Committee—that assumes tasks similar to an executive committee. The Coordinating Committee is entirely advisory to the RWMG and has no formal decision-making authority.
The RWMG also consists of several Work Groups that advance specific tasks outside of the SSRWMG and Coordinating Committee meetings. While the Work Groups may make day-to-day decisions to advance their efforts, the Work Groups are entirely advisory to the SSRWMG and thus have no final decision-making authority. Work Groups consist of volunteers from the SSRWMG and Interested Parties. Current Work Groups include: the Finance Work Group, the Project Review Work Group, the Hydrologic Capacity Work Group, and the Grantee Selection Work Group.
Stakeholders can become formal members of the SSRWMG by signing the MOU and adopting the SSIRWMP.
The Southern Sierra Regional Water Management Group (SSRWMG) is the governing body responsible for implementing the Southern Sierra Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP). The SSRWMG has developed a strong governance structure that provides equal opportunity for participation, enhances communication, and provides decision-making protocols for the group.
The SSRWMG has seventeen members and three with statutory authority for water management. The composition of the group meets the definition of a regional water management group, according to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The member organizations that comprise the SSRWMG represent a broad range of interests including: water supply, water quality, environment/habitat, recreation, agriculture, ranching, resource management, hydropower, sanitation, disadvantaged communities, non-profit organizations, and local, state and federal agencies.
Responsibilities of the SSRWMG include:
- Oversee and approve major decisions;
- Set the overall strategic direction for the group;
- Provide feedback on draft work products;
- Adopt final work products;
- Contribute expertise, data, and information to assist in decision making, setting goals and advancing innovation;
- Communicate information to and from their agencies, organizations, and/or constituencies
- Act in a manner that will enhance trust among all participants; and
- Provides leadership to the program.
The SSRWMG has a subgroup of members and Interested Parties—the Coordinating Committee—that assumes tasks similar to an executive committee. The Coordinating Committee is entirely advisory to the RWMG and has no formal decision-making authority.
The RWMG also consists of several Work Groups that advance specific tasks outside of the SSRWMG and Coordinating Committee meetings. While the Work Groups may make day-to-day decisions to advance their efforts, the Work Groups are entirely advisory to the SSRWMG and thus have no final decision-making authority. Work Groups consist of volunteers from the SSRWMG and Interested Parties. Current Work Groups include: the Finance Work Group, the Project Review Work Group, the Hydrologic Capacity Work Group, and the Grantee Selection Work Group.
Stakeholders can become formal members of the SSRWMG by signing the MOU and adopting the SSIRWMP.
Meetings
The SSRWMG generally meets quarterly, depending on workload. Each member organization must identify their lead representative for the SSRWMG and make their best effort to attend meetings.
The general public can attend SSRWMG meeting or contact the Project Manager or Stakeholder Coordinator directly (link to contact). Private individuals are not allowed to become formal members of the SSRWMG, but can be added to the list of Interested Parties. Input from any member of the general public is considered regardless of their associations or history.
The general public can attend SSRWMG meeting or contact the Project Manager or Stakeholder Coordinator directly (link to contact). Private individuals are not allowed to become formal members of the SSRWMG, but can be added to the list of Interested Parties. Input from any member of the general public is considered regardless of their associations or history.
Contact
Bobby Kamansky
email: [email protected]
telephone: (559) 287-3311
email: [email protected]
telephone: (559) 287-3311