Stakeholder Advisory Committee Application-old 2 - Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency

Stakeholder Advisory Committee Application

SCV-GSA wants your input!

The Agency is still seeking qualified candidates for a Stakeholder Advisory Committee that will provide the SCV-GSA with insight, support and expertise on various social, cultural and economic issues impacting groundwater management in the Santa Clarita Valley.

The application deadline has been extended! Applications are now due October 18, 2019.

We had a couple reports that people didn’t get confirmation of application submittal. We want to ensure your confidence in the process and so we contacted all confirmed applicants to make sure they know we received their application. If you applied, and have NOT received confirmation from us, please call Tara Bravo at 510.300.5843.

Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SCV-GSA) is seeking qualified candidates for a Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) that will provide the SCV-GSA with insight, support and expertise on various social, cultural and economic issues impacting groundwater management in the Santa Clarita Valley. This Stakeholder Advisory Committee will be formed to represent environmental interests, groundwater pumpers, business and members-at-large.

The SAC will review workshop information and materials, consider various Groundwater Sustainability Plan (“GSP”) components and make recommendations that will be considered by the SCV-GSA Board of Directors (“Board”) and staff. Feedback from the SAC will play an important role in helping SCV-GSA develop a fair and equitable Groundwater Sustainability Plan.

SCV-GSA is seeking representatives from specific stakeholder groups. All applicants must have a direct connection to the stakeholder group they are representing, and criteria for each group are described in the Stakeholder Advisory Committee Guidelines. An applicant to the SAC may only apply to represent a single stakeholder group from the list below:

1 representative of environmental interests;
1 representative of large pumpers (more than 25 acre-feet per year);
1 representative of medium pumpers (Greater than two to 25 acre-feet per year);
1 representative of small pumpers (Up to two acre-feet or less per year);
1 representative of the business community; and
2 members-at-large

Expectations

The SAC will have an initial “Groundwater 101” workshop in February or March 2020. Members can expect another 15-20 meetings through December 2021, which includes up to six public workshops. The SAC will review and provide input on topics to be presented at those workshops, then help incorporate the public comments received into the GSP. Some of these topics will include basin setting, groundwater/surface water interaction and sustainability criteria, among others.

Subject to the Brown Act, all SAC meetings will be open to the public.

View Committee Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria

Timeline

*Oct. 18, 2019:*	Applications due
*Oct. 18 – Oct. 31, 2019:*	Self-selection process: One meeting will be held for each applicant group. At that meeting, applicants will vote for a single representative. Applicants will be contacted with potential meeting dates.
*Early Nov. 2019:*	Board officially seats the SAC adopts Code of Conduct and sets Goals and Objectives
*Feb. 2020:*	First SAC meeting
*June 2022:*	Term ends

Applicants

First Name	Last Name	Group	Selection Meeting Date & Time	Reason to Join	Statement of Qualification
Piotr (Peter)	Orzechowski	At Large	Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.	I recently attended a blue ribbon committee meeting and found it very interesting, I am also transitioning into an environmental role with Princess Cruises that focuses on water sustainability. I would like to be more involved in the Santa Clarita community and believe this is a great fit for my interests.	I work for one of the largest companies in Santa Clarita, we have a robust internal communication depart and I would be happy to share communication with my colleagues. In addition, I am actively involved in the community with friends of castaic lake and junior chamber International. I believe having a youthful and intelligent voice on this advisory council would be beneficial to both the water agency and the community at large.
Fred	Lopez	At Large	Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.	After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree from California State University Northridge in Health Science, I became employed with the City of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). I recently retired at the rank of Captain II after 34 years of service. I joined LAFD to fulfill a strong desire to be of service to others. As a 33-year resident of the Santa Clarita Valley, I feel a responsibility to my community, and have been looking for an opportunity to utilize my wealth of experience and knowledge. My time in the fire service afforded me a unique skill-set, and in particular, water delivery. I supervised The Hydrant Unit and worked closely with The Department of Water & Power (DWP) in Los Angeles. My duties as the Hydrant Unit Commander, Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety, included: Helped design a new $60 million Griffith Park Water System and getting LA City Council approval, and funding Managing a multi-million-dollar Hydrant Fund Drafting budget requests Serving as the LAFD liaison to the Department of Water and Power for improvements, installations, and removals of water infrastructure and appliances Managing production of Environmental Impact Reports for major construction projects for the City of Los Angeles Supervising, hiring, and promoting civilian staff	My experience as the LAFD representative to the Griffith Park Water Project would provide the Stakeholder Advisory Committee with a representative who has broad knowledge of what it takes to re-design a nearly 100-year old water delivery system. Working with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, I was instrumental in creating a new delivery system which included storage tanks, pumping stations, water mains, and fire hydrants in the 4,300-acre park adjacent to a major urban interface. Managing the LAFD Hydrant Unit provided valuable experience and exposure to major construction projects. I regularly worked with contractors and was responsible for oversight of numerous Environmental Impact Reports. I have also studied wastewater treatment, and the removal of impurities from wastewater (sewage) before those impurities reach aquifers or natural bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, estuaries and oceans.
Dennis	Sugasawara	At Large	Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.	My experience as the LAFD representative to the Griffith Park Water Project would provide the Stakeholder Advisory Committee with a representative who has broad knowledge of what it takes to re-design a nearly 100-year old water delivery system. Working with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, I was instrumental in creating a new delivery system which included storage tanks, pumping stations, water mains, and fire hydrants in the 4,300-acre park adjacent to a major urban interface. Managing the LAFD Hydrant Unit provided valuable experience and exposure to major construction projects. I regularly worked with contractors and was responsible for oversight of numerous Environmental Impact Reports. I have also studied wastewater treatment, and the removal of impurities from wastewater (sewage) before those impurities reach aquifers or natural bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, estuaries and oceans.	As a nearly 30-year resident of the Santa Clarita valley, I have had the privilege of seeing our valley develop and grow. In the last 4 years I have become increasingly involved with the community in areas of the non-profit organizations, community service and political engagement. As an active participant in two local election campaigns I have had the opportunity to listen to the public - at various times - voice their concerns about our valley's growth vs water resource sustainability. I feel as an advisory member at-large, I will have the opportunity to represent and service the community in this vital area with the intentions of only doing what I feel is best for all that call the Santa Clarita valley home.
Richard (Rick)	Drew	At Large	Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.	I'm chairman of the Whittaker-Bermite Citizens Advisory Group and have involved with and studied the clean-up of the W-B property for the last 10 plus years. W-B has been the cause of a major portion of the pollution of the Saugus Aquifer. Groundwater has been one element of the W-B clean-up and I would be interested in the continued impact of W-B on Santa Clarita's groundwater.	Working with the CAG I have become very knowledgeable of the SCV groundwater issues.
Sean	Weber	At Large	Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.	I own a home in Santa Clarita, and live in Saugus, near Central Park. I am very concerned about the future of our water system. As our city grows, we need to make sure we continue to have a sustainable water supply.	I would like to be a public interest representatives. I am not affiliated with the other five constituent groups.
Dan	Masnada	At Large	Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.	I have extensive knowledge of the SCV's water resources as well as California's principal sources of supply. As retired General Manager of the Castaic Lake Water Agency (predecessor in interest to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency), serving on the SCV-GSA Stakeholder Advisory Committee would provide me the opportunity to utilize my in-depth knowledge of the SCV's groundwater resources to give back to the community where I have worked and live.	I have worked for both the Castaic Lake Water Agency (wholesale water agency providing imported water to the SCV) and Valencia Water Company (SCV water retailer with the largest source of groundwater of the four retailers that served the SCV until the merger that formed the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency) as well as The Newhall Land and Farming Company (the largest of the Large Pumpers). I have also served on the SCV Chamber of Commerce which, in addition to my water agency employment, enhanced my knowledge and connections with the local business community. My CLWA activities included environmental compliance for numerous water transfers and infrastructure development, which involved interacting with local environmental groups. In summary, my background makes me uniquely qualified to represent the At Large group because of my familiarity with all the stakeholder groups that comprise the SAC and their interests.
Kathye	Armitage	At Large	Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.	I would like to join the Stakeholder Advisory Committee to ensure that the voice of customers/ratepayers are included in the decisions related to our groundwater management in the Santa Clarita Valley. Since our groundwater is half of our water supply, it is encouraging to know that the Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency was formed and that this Stakeholder Advisory Committee will assist in addressing issues specific to groundwater to ensure there is a workable and sustainable strategy to maintain the quality. Furthermore, this is an exciting and unique time to be a part of any work related to water management in the Santa Clarita Valley since the operations of the formerly separate water agencies are being merged into one. It would be an honor to be part of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee to represent the interests of the customers of the Santa Clarita Valley in carrying out the mission of ensuring that our groundwater continues to be a reliable source of quality water at a reasonable cost.	I am applying for the At-Large stakeholder group and as a customer and ratepater I can be the voice of the general public's interest. I can also help communicate the work of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee to the public to help garner acceptance and compliance when asked to do so through my networks that have been formed through my volunteer work in various areas of our community. My work experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating various public health programs and policies has given me a deep understanding of the importance of collaborative and inclusive processes in group decision-making. Additionally, I have education in the principle concepts of sustainable natural resources, and understand the importance of balancing economic, environmental, and social values when making decisions related to development. Furthermore, I am currently midway through the coursework required for the Water Systems Technology certificate program offered by College of the Canyons and understand waterworks mathematics, our water sources, the basics of water distribution, and basics of water treatment. I would enjoy putting my experience and knowledge to use to represent the customers of SCV Water on the Stakeholder Advisory Committee and hope to be selected. Thank you for the consideration.
Andre	Hollings	At Large	Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.	For a young city, the Santa Clarita Valley has long established itself as a haven within LA County for small business, quality public education, healthy family life, and an authentic sense of community. The charge today is to sustain that reality and reputation, and no resource is more critical than water; the cornerstone resource. And for my part, I want to do what the history of this Valley has taught me to do: volunteer. Management of that cornerstone resource impacts every facet of and person within this Valley. Since it impacts the entire community, as many of us that can volunteer should. So I want to take my nearly 20 years of life in the Santa Clarita Valley and my years of volunteerism and give back more.	I have lived in this Valley for nearly 20 years and for the last several years in Canyon Country. During that time, I have seen and experienced every corner of this Valley by serving in the offices 2 elected officials, as a member of the Open Space Preservation District's Financial Accountability and Audit Panel, and as a Regional Liaison Manager for the CA Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration. Those experiences have allowed me to see life up close in every part of our Valley by partnering with entities such as City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Administration, the SBDC, and the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry. That knowledge and experience enables me to speak on behalf of my community, as I would want someone to speak on my behalf.
Holly	Schroeder	Business	Wednesday Afternoon - 2 p.m.	Leadership in Santa Clarita Valley wants to increase the number of high-quality jobs in the SCV. Ensuring a stable and sustainable supply of groundwater for the Santa Clarita Valley is vital to maintaining our current businesses and to our future growth. As a designated growth area for Los Angeles County, the Santa Clarita Valley should manage that growth responsibly, balancing environmental, economic, and quality of life factors.	As President & CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, I interact with our largest businesses in our target growth sectors on a regular basis. These include manufacturers, technology, and film related companies. In addition, the SCVEDC Board of Directors represents a wide mix of leaders with contacts in every sector of business.
Eric	Adair	Business	Wednesday Afternoon - 2 p.m.	As a local business owner and a long-time resident of the Santa Clarita Valley, I have both a professional and a personal interest in helping to develop an effective and compliant sustainability plan for the SCV under SGMA. My experience as a California natural resources lawyer, with particular expertise in water-related matters, would provide a unique and important perspective as the Committee works to assist the Board of Directors.	I am partner with the Valencia law firm of Hinson Gravelle & Adair LLP and a natural resources lawyer with nearly three decades of experience in water-related matters. I have represented water districts and private parties in water rights disputes, Endangers Species Act litigation, and groundwater remediation matters. I am the Immediate Past Chair of the Environmental Law Section of the California Lawyers Association and have spoken and written extensively on issues impacting groundwater, particularly related to oil and gas production.
Ivan	Volschenk	Business	Wednesday Afternoon - 2 p.m.	I am the Managing Partner for Evolve Business Strategies. We manage the SCV Chamber of Commerce which represents 65,000 member employees. We want to ensure the SCV business community is adequately represented.	I represent the SCV Chamber of Commerce and live in the SCV. My business, Evolve Business Strategies, is also located in Santa Clarita.
John	Musella	Business	Wednesday Afternoon - 2 p.m.	I'd like to ensure the perspective of the business community is properly represented.	I have owned a business in the Santa Clarita Valley for the last 9 years and have lived and/or worked in the SCV for nearly 17 years. I have also served as the co-chair of the Water Committee for LA BizFed.
Peter	Warda	Business	Wednesday Afternoon - 2 p.m.	I am a lifelong resident of the SCV and work for the management company that manages the SCV Chamber of Commerce.	I live and work in the Santa Clarita Valley. I work for the management company that manages the SCV Chamber. I have an interest in ensuring business interests are well represented on water issues in our community.
Diane	Trautman	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	As a former planning commissioner with the City of Santa Clarita, water quality and sustainability have long been concerns to me. As a Sierra Club member, I also hold them as high priorities. I want to join the SAC to participate in long-term planning for the SCV.	I am active in conservation issues as an elected member of the Santa Clarita Sierra Club management team. I am very familiar with the area, the issues and the community.
Glenda	Perl	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I consider myself an environmentalist. I love Nature and want to preserve the Earth. I am a Docent-Naturalist at Placerita Canyon Nature Center in the Santa Clarita Valley.	I will help the panel in any way I can.
E.J.	Remson	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	The Santa Clara River and its tributaries provide water that recharges the Santa Clara Valley East groundwater sub-basin. It also supports riparian and other groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDEs) in the GSA's planning area. Some of the best habitat on the Santa Clara River are located in the SCVE basin. Thus it is very important that the GSP address GDEs and other environmental users along with other beneficial users.	I am a Senior Project Director for The Nature Conservancy, the worlds largest private non-profit conservation organization (see nature.org). For the last 19 years I have been working on conserving key habitats that support rare plants and animals on the Santa Clara River. To date the conservancy has conserved over 4,000 acres representing about 20 miles of the river in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Over the last four years I have been an active participant in the development of the Oxnard, Pleasant Valley and Los Posas basin GSPs. The Nature Conservancy is one of 7 members of the Fox Canyon GMA's Technical Advisory Group. I have been very engaged in designing and implementing the Fox Canyon groundwater market. I am also engaging in the preparation of the Fillmore and Piru basin GSPs. Finally, I have coauthored and managed preparation of both the upper and lower Santa Clara River Conservation Action Plans and other stakeholder driven conservation plans that include important habit in the SCVE basin.
Arlene	Saretsky	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I am concerned about having a consistent water supply in our community especially since there is and will continue to be increased housing, industrial and recreational development. This supply includes both the Imported water and the groundwater. This is a major concern because recommendations and solutions must be formulated that Protect our community in the case of drought or any other situation That impacts water supply.	I am a member of the Sierra Club, a member of the local SCV Conservation group and a Volunteer to clean up the Santa Clarita River. The SCV Conservation group’s mission Statement is to protect the Santa Clarita River.
Klarissa	Arias	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I want to join because I'm concerned about my city having access to non-polluted drinking water. I want to reclaim the water and find ways to do so.	I'm the conservation co-chair of the Santa Clarita Group of the Sierra Club. Our mission statement is to protect the river and I have been involved in doing research and writing comments on various aspects of river sustainability.
Sandra	Cattell	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I believe I would be a strong voice for the environment with regards to groundwater sustainability I have monitored and advocated for groundwater sustainability and reclaiming water for many years, and have worked to protect the Santa Clara River and its watershed for almost 2 decades. I am a member of the Whittker-Bermite CAG, following the pollution monitoring and clean-up. I have interacted with the Sanitation District, well owners, the GSA, the Dept of Toxic Substances Control, the SCV Water Agency and am the environmental member of the Measure W WASC for the Santa Clara River Watershed. I believe these will all need to cooperate together to work out solutions to the potentially dwindling water supplies and projected growth of our valley as well as the need to clean up our current water supplies. I bring substantial background knowledge as well as the willingness to learn and work out practical solutions that will protect our environment and "harden" our community against possible droughts of the future.	I am an acknowledged environmental leader. I am the current chair of the Santa Clarita Group of the Sierra Club and its management team, and am a member of the Angeles Chapter Executive Committee (includes all of LA and Orange County) I serve on local, chapter, state and national conservation committees. The Sierra Club is a strong advocate for sustainability and the local SCV Group has as its mission statement the protection and sustainability of the Santa Clara River. I am also a current member of the Invasive Weed Taskforce for the Santa Clara River, working for solutions to remove the water sucking invasive plants along our waterways.
Stacey	Fortner	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	As 20+ year resident of the SCV, I am interested in this Advisory Committee because I care deeply & passionately about the Santa Clara River, our local water supply, and many issues affecting our Valley's Groundwater.	I am a very well respected environmental activist, Secretary of the CA Environmental Caucus, & a Legislative Committee chair for Climate Reality. I can’t tell you how excited I am to get to work for you.
Susann	Rizzo	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I first moved to SCV in 1969 and have watched the growth of the area. I am concerned about the over development and resources required for sustainability.	I have been a member of S.C.O.P.E. for many years and have an interest in ensuring clean, plentiful water for our community.
Sally	White	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	Since 1968, when I moved to what later became Santa Clarita, I have had a strong interest in the environmental issues that were and still are, important to this area. Through the passage of time, the maintenance of adequate water, both in matters of supply and purity has become increasingly important. All factors affecting that supply must be carefully monitored, and I would like to be involved in the issues regarding assuring that supply. I believe that assuring an adequate supply of water is one of the most important issues facing our community, as well as most places in the world.	I believe that I am qualified to speak as a representative of environmental groups, as I am an active Board Member of S.C.O.P.E., which is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that is currently active within the Basin, has an adopted budget, as well as a mission that advances and is furthered by groundwater sustainability.
Cher	Gilmore	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I am very concerned about water issues in this area, especially as climate change in the form of increasing drought conditions and less predictable rainfall impact us. Planning to ensure the availablility of water in the valley in the face of a rather uncertain future is very important, if not urgent -- espcially with all the new development.	I have been Group Leader of the Santa Clarita chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby/Citizens' Climate Education since January 2013. The two arms of the organization work together by educating the public and our elected officials about the climate crisis and solutions (501(c)3) and lobbying for national legislation to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions creating the crisis (501(c)4). We are working toward sustainability of all the elements necessary for life: water, energy, air, and soil. I'm also a member of S.C.O.P.E. (Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment), a 501(c)3 nonprofit in the valley that works on a number of issues, a primary one being the sustainability of the groundwater within the Santa Clarita Valley.
Isaac	Lieberman	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	To Protect the planet And it’s people	Sierra club
David	Lutness	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I live in Santa Clarita. I have a large hobby organic garden in my back yard. I need clean safe water for both living and gardening.	I am a Long time member of the Sierra Club and its local chapter. I am a long time member of S.C.O.P.E and other environmental groups. I have been politically active in this valley for 19 years. I listen to people.
Carole	Lutness	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I am concerned that we make sure that environmental issues will play an important role in decision making regarding managing our use of our precious water supply.	I am an active member of SCOPE,a member of the Sierra Club and donate to a variety of environmental groups.
Katherine	Solomon	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I have lived in this Valley for nearly 20 years and for the last several years in Canyon Country. During that time, I have seen and experienced every corner of this Valley by serving in the offices 2 elected officials, as a member of the Open Space Preservation District's Financial Accountability and Audit Panel, and as a Regional Liaison Manager for the CA Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration. Those experiences have allowed me to see life up close in every part of our Valley by partnering with entities such as City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Administration, the SBDC, and the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry. That knowledge and experience enables me to speak on behalf of my community, as I would want someone to speak on my behalf.	I have lived in the Santa Clarita Valley for 40 years. I care deeply about our community. Water and its availability is critical going into the future. I live near the river, teach about it to my students, hike around it, and appreciate its beauty. I am one of the Co-Conservation Chairs for our local Sierra Club Group. Please consider me for your committee.
Dale	Berry	Environmental	Wednesday Morning - 10 a.m.	I care deeply about the environment.	Climate Reality Leader, trained in Los Angeles
Matt	Carpenter	Large Pumpers	Thursday Afternoon - 2 p.m.	Five Point Holdings, LLC owns and manages over 15,000 acres in the Santa Clarita Valley through its subsidiaries, The Newhall Land and Farming Company and Stevenson Ranch Venture, LLC. FivePoint would like to join the Stakeholder Advisory Committee because it is committed to sustainable management of groundwater within the Santa Clarita Valley. FivePoint has constructive working relationships and technical expertise which it can contribute to development of a groundwater sustainability plan which is fair and equitable.	The SAC guidelines require that members of the large pumpers stakeholders group own or lease property overlying the Basin and extract from their wells in the Basin, on a 10-year average from 2009 through 2018, 25 or more acre-feet per year of groundwater. FivePoint meets these criteria. As a large user of groundwater with ownership of substantial amounts of land overlying the basin, FivePoint is qualified to speak on behalf of the large pumpers stakeholder group. FivePoint also has a long history of working constructively with other Santa Clarita Valley water users and promoting sustainable development in the Santa Clarita Valley. FivePoint would like to bring its experience and expertise to the table to help achieve sustainable groundwater management in the Santa Clarita Valley basin. As the Company's Vice President of Environmental Resources, I have over 24 years of experience working on water resources and environmental management issues in the Santa Clara River valley, including the past 14 years in my capacity with FivePoint.
Jesse	Gomez	Large Pumpers	Thursday Afternoon - 2 p.m.	Five Point Holdings, LLC owns and manages over 15,000 acres in the Santa Clarita Valley through its subsidiaries, The Newhall Land and Farming Company and Stevenson Ranch Venture, LLC. FivePoint would like to join the Stakeholder Advisory Committee because it is committed to sustainable management of groundwater within the Santa Clarita Valley. FivePoint has constructive working relationships and technical expertise which it can contribute to development of a groundwater sustainability plan which is fair and equitable.	The SAC guidelines require that members of the large pumpers stakeholders group own or lease property overlying the Basin and extract from their wells in the Basin, on a 10-year average from 2009 through 2018, 25 or more acre-feet per year of groundwater. FivePoint meets these criteria. As a large user of groundwater with ownership of substantial amounts of land overlying the basin, FivePoint is qualified to speak on behalf of the large pumpers stakeholder group. FivePoint also has a long history of working constructively with other Santa Clarita Valley water users and promoting sustainable development in the Santa Clarita Valley. FivePoint would like to bring its experience and expertise to the table to help achieve sustainable groundwater management in the Santa Clarita Valley basin. As the Company's Director of Agriculture and Land Management, I have over 20 years of experience in the fields of agriculture, environmental management, water management, and land use management. I am dedicated to sustainability and effective resource management in the Santa Clarita River valley.
Alex	Herrell	Large Pumpers	Thursday Afternoon - 2 p.m.	Five Point Holdings, LLC owns and manages over 15,000 acres in the Santa Clarita Valley through its subsidiaries, The Newhall Land and Farming Company and Stevenson Ranch Venture, LLC. FivePoint would like to join the Stakeholder Advisory Committee because it is committed to sustainable management of groundwater within the Santa Clarita Valley. FivePoint has constructive working relationships and technical expertise which it can contribute to development of a groundwater sustainability plan which is fair and equitable.	The SAC guidelines require that members of the large pumpers stakeholders group own or lease property overlying the Basin and extract from their wells in the Basin, on a 10-year average from 2009 through 2018, 25 or more acre-feet per year of groundwater. FivePoint meets these criteria. As a large user of groundwater with ownership of substantial amounts of land overlying the basin, FivePoint is qualified to speak on behalf of the large pumpers stakeholder group. FivePoint also has a long history of working constructively with other Santa Clarita Valley water users and promoting sustainable development in the Santa Clarita Valley. FivePoint would like to bring its experience and expertise to the table to help achieve sustainable groundwater management in the Santa Clarita Valley basin. As the Company's Director of Community Development, I have over 21 years of experience in my capacity with FivePoint including over 10 years working on water resources and environmental management issues in the Santa Clarita River valley.
Steve	Sligh	Large Pumpers	Thursday Afternoon - 2 p.m.	Golden Oak Ranch Properties, owner of Disney’s Golden Oak Ranch and a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a proud and engaged stakeholder in the Santa Clarita Valley. The Ranch has been actively engaged in both agriculture and active film production under Disney’s ownership since 1955 – and it is groundwater that makes possible the crops we grow, and the backdrops and sets upon which the Ranch’s film production business relies. When wildfires come, it is our groundwater that enables the Ranch to support firefighting efforts from our dedicated heli-tank. We are constantly mindful of how important this key resource is, and would welcome an opportunity to participate in this effort to ensure the sustainability of the Santa Clarita Valley’s groundwater resources for generations to come.	The 890-acre Golden Oak Ranch overlies the Santa Clara River Valley East Subbasin, and its operations have extracted more than 25 acre-feet of groundwater per year from onsite deep wells for decades. Neither Golden Oak Ranch Properties nor its representative to the SAC is or would be an employee, consultant, and/or elected official of any SCV-GSA member agency. The Ranch has played a significant role in the region’s economy for over 50 years and is well-qualified to represent the Santa Clarita Valley’s large pumpers. As a business that relies heavily on groundwater to sustain its multiple uses (principally agriculture and film production), Golden Oak Ranch Properties is keenly aware of the significance of groundwater to large business operations such as ours, of the need to sustainably manage this critical resource, and of the likely impacts on large pumpers of various approaches that might be proposed during development of the SCVGSA’s groundwater sustainability plan. In addition to having practical experience with large-scale use of groundwater, the Golden Oak Ranch – including its intended representative, Ranch Manager Steve Sligh – is well-qualified to participate in this public process on behalf of large pumpers and to articulate that group’s thinking, goals, and concerns. The Ranch enjoys the support and resources of the Disney enterprise, which places a high priority on environmental stewardship. We understand and will meet the roles, responsibilities and expectations of SAC members as set forth in the application materials. The Golden Oak Ranch would welcome the opportunity to serve as a member of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee, to engage with the Santa Clarita Valley community-at-large in this important effort to produce recommendations that facilitate a sound and widely-accepted groundwater sustainability plan for the Santa Clara River Valley East Subbasin.
Roy	Marson	Medium Pumpers	Thursday Morning - 10 a.m.	I own 4.5 acres in Bouquet Canyon since 1973. The property is serviced by a well which taps into groundwater replenished by water from the Bouquet Dam across Bouquet Creek. For the past 14 years, the water released from the Dam is insufficient to replenish the groundwater as called for in the 1937 agreement with the LADWP. Consequently many wells have run dry. I represent the Bouquet Canyon Network which is a group of approximately 2500 residents of Bouquet and Vasquez Canyons. I believe our input into the Advisory Committee will be helpful.	As a long time resident of this Valley since 1969, I believe I am experienced in the water issues of our area. I will be happy to work with others to sustain our water.
Roger	Haring	Small Pumpers	Thursday Afternoon - 4 p.m.
Dennis	Ostrom	Small Pumpers	Thursday Afternoon - 4 p.m.