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 agreements formalizing the current agency were signed in 1974 and went into effect in 1975.
Office Address
11615 Sterling Avenue
Riverside, California 92503
951.354.4220 (Main)
SAWPA staff members also have direct lines.
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)
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 |
| Jeff Beehler |
Sr. Environmental Project Manager |
951.354.4239 |
Patti Bonawitz |
Administrative Services Manager SAWPA Clerk of the Board |
951.354.4230 |
Alice Duecker |
Senior Accounting Technician |
951.354.4235 |
Nikki Wybert |
Intern - Admin |
951.354.4233 |
Eric Ford |
Intern - Engineering |
951.354.4210 |
| Rich Haller |
Exec. Manager of Engineering & Operations |
951.354.4240 |
Ariana Gonzales |
Intern - Information Systems & Technology |
951.354.4226 |
| Marie Jauregui |
Senior Accounting Technician |
951.354.4248 |
Dawna Munson |
Senior Administrative Assistant, Contracts LESJWA Board Secretary |
951.354.4247 |
Mark Norton |
Water Resources & Planning Manager |
951.354.4221 |
| Jerry Oldenburg |
GIS Analyst & Network Administrator |
951.354.4228 |
| Regina Patterson |
Senior Administrative Assistant, Engineering & Operations Dept. |
951.354.4246 |
Carlos Quintero |
Project Manager |
951.354.4234 |
| David Ruhl |
Program Manager |
951.354.4223 |
| Sara Villa |
Administrative Assistant / Receptionist |
951.354.4220 |
| Pete Vitt |
GIS Project Manager |
951.354.4227 |
| Dean Unger |
Information Systems & Technology Manager |
951.354.4224 |
| Rick Whetsel |
Watershed Planner |
951.354.4222 |
| Karen Williams |
Chief Financial Officer |
951.354.4231 |
| Daniel Wishard | Intern - Planning | 951 .354.4241 |
staff can be emailed by using: <First letter of First Name><Last Name>@sawpa.org