Governor Announces Appointments To State Water Resources Control Board

Governor Brown today made the following anouncements with respect to the State Water Resources Control Board:

Tam Doduc, 46, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the State Water Resources Control Board, where she has served since 2005. Doduc has held multiple positions at the California Environmental Protection Agency since 2000, including deputy secretary for environmental quality, assistant secretary for air and chemical programs, assistant secretary for agriculture and chemical programs and assistant secretary for technology certification.

Frances Spivy-Weber, 68, of Redondo Beach, has been appointed to the State Water Resources Control Board, where she has served since 2007. Spivy-Weber was a consultant to Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Nancy Sutley in 2006 and executive director for policy at the Mono Lake Committee from 1997 to 2006. She served as director of international programs at the National Audubon Society from 1983 to 1992 and legislative assistant at the Animal Welfare Institute from 1978 to 1982.

Governor Brown also announced the following changes to the State Water Resources Control Board, which will become effective upon the retirement of Board Chair Charles R. Hoppin in April:

Dorene D’Adamo, 52, of Stanislaus, will be appointed to the Board. D’Adamo has been senior policy advisor for Congressman Jim Costa since 2013. She was senior policy advisor for Congressman Dennis Cardoza from 2003 to 2012 and was legal counsel for Congressman Gary Condit from 1994 to 2003. D’Adamo was a visiting instructor at California State University, Stanislaus from 1992 to 1998 and an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Perry and Wildman from 1992 to 1994.

Felicia Marcus, 57, of Emeryville, will assume the position of Board Chair for the State Water Resources Control Board. Marcus has served on the State Water Resources Control Board since 2012. She was the western director for the Natural Resources Defense Council from 2008 to 2012 and was executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Trust for Public Land from 2001 to 2008. Marcus served as the regional administrator at the U.S. EPA Region IX from 1993 to 2001.

For more information on this development, please contact Hanspeter Walter or the KMTG Natural Resource attorney with whom you normally consult.

Governor Appoints Retired Judge Frank C. Damrell To Delta Stewardship Council

Governor Jerry Brown has appointment retired federal district court judge Frank C. Damrell Jr. to the Delta Stewardship Council.  Damrell will fill the seat previously held by Felicia Marcus, who was appointed to the State Water Resources Control Board last fall.  The Delta Stewardship Council issued a statement quoting Council Chair Phil Isenberg as stating:  “Judge Damrell is a terrific appointment. He is smart, focused and knowledgeable. Having a member with federal judicial experience will add substantially to our base of knowledge. He has a distinguished judicial record with significant decisions on environmental, commercial, employment, anti-trust and civil rights matters. We look forward having someone of Judge Damrell’s stature on the Council."

 

For more information on this development, please contact Hanspeter Walter or the KMTG Natural Resource attorney with whom you normally consult. 

 

Governor Announces New Appointments to the State Water Resources Control Board

On May 11, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown announced the appointments of Felicia Marcus and Steven Moore to the State Water Resources Control Board (“State Water Board”).

The State Water Board is responsible for water allocation and water quality protection in California.  While the State Water Board is permitted to contain five full-time salaried members, prior to the Governor’s announcement yesterday the board consisted of just three members: Chairman Charles R. Hoppin, Vice Chair Frances Spivy-Weber, and Tam M. Doduc.

Both new appointees are familiar with California water issues.  Ms. Marcus gained her experience with the Natural Resources Defense Council, Trust for Public Land, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  In addition, Ms. Marcus has been a member of the Delta Stewardship Council since 2010.

Mr. Moore, a civil and sanitary engineer, has served in multiple positions with the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, and also has experience working as an senior engineer, environmental analyst, and biologist.

Both positions require Senate confirmation.  If confirmed, Ms. Marcus and Mr. Moore would each serve a four-year term.

In addition to the appointments of Ms. Marcus and Mr. Moore, Governor Brown announced that Charles Hoppin will remain chair of the State Water Board.  Mr. Hoppin has served as chair since 2009.

For more information regarding this matter, please contact Rebecca R. Akroyd or the KMTG attorney with whom you normally consult.