SAWPA GENERAL INFO
SAWPA was first formed in 1968 as a planning agency, and reformed in 1972 with a mission to plan and build facilities to protect the water quality of the Santa Ana River Watershed. SAWPA is a Joint Powers Authority, classified as a Special District (government agency) in which it carries out functions useful to its member agencies (click on the "Members" link above for more information on SAWPA's member agencies). The agreement formalizing the current agency was signed in 1974 and went into effect in 1975.
- Office & Mailing Address
- Phones & Faxes
- Staff
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
Office Address
11615 Sterling Avenue
Riverside, California 92503
Phone
951.354.4220 (Main)
SAWPA staff members also have direct lines.
FAX
Staff can be faxed directly to their desktops using the numbers listed in the Staff tab. Alternatively, the following fax lines are available:
951.785.7076 (Administration, Finance, Engineering, Planning Dept. Staff)
951.352.3422 (Receptionist and Information/Technology Staff)
Teleconferencing.
To participate in virtual meetings, please contact our Receptionist (951.354.4220) for access codes.
951.354.4258
Name |
Position |
Phone |
| Celeste Cantú |
General Manager |
951.354.4229 |
| Larry McKenney |
Executive Counsel |
951.354.4256 |
| Patti Bonawitz | Administrative Services Manager SAWPA Clerk of the Board |
951.354.4230 |
| Dawna Munson | Senior Administrative Assistant, Contracts LESJWA Board Secretary | 951.354.4247 |
Zyanya Blancas |
Administrative Assistant I / Receptionist |
951.354.4220 |
Karen Williams |
Chief Financial Officer |
951.354.4231 |
Alice Duecker |
Senior Accounting Technician |
951.354.4235 |
Marie Jauregui |
Senior Accounting Technician |
951.354.4248 |
Rich Haller |
Exec. Manager of Engineering & Operations |
951.354.4240 |
| David Ruhl |
Program Manager |
951.354.4223 |
Carlos Quintero |
Project Manager |
951.354.4234 |
| Ed Acosta |
Operations Superintendent |
951.354.4242 |
| Jim Gusman | Assistant Operations Superintendent | 951.354.4244 |
| Regina Patterson | Senior Administrative Assistant, Engineering & Operations Dept. |
951.354.4246 |
Maricruz Gonzalez |
Intern - Engineering |
951.354.4250 |
Mark Norton |
Water Resources & Planning Manager |
951.354.4221 |
Jeff Beehler |
Program Manager |
951.354.4239 |
| Rick Whetsel |
Senior Watershed Planner |
951.354.4222 |
| Sara Villa |
Administrative Assistant II, Planning Dept. |
951.354.4243 |
Hersey Enriquez |
Intern - Planning |
951.354.4233 |
| Susan Cardella | Intern - Admin & Planning
|
951 .354.4223 |
Dean Unger |
Information Systems & Technology Manager |
951.354.4224 |
| Pete Vitt |
GIS Project Manager |
951.354.4227 |
| Jerry Oldenburg |
GIS Analyst & Network Administrator |
951.354.4228 |
| Natalie Maldonado |
Intern - Information Systems & Technology |
951.354.4226 |
Staff can be emailed by using: <First letter of First Name><Last Name>@sawpa.org