Executive level representatives from WRP member agencies

The Directors Group (DiG) meets annually to approve the Work Plan and discuss WRP initiatives. The Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency chairs the Directors Group, which comprises the top officials from the 18 state and federal partner agencies.

Meetings

The next annual Directors Group meeting will be held in-person in San Diego on October 16, 2024.

Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm

Location: San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, Board Room

2375 Northside Drive, Suite 100

San Diego, CA 92108

Click here to view the meeting agenda.

This is the proposed 2024 Work Plan.

Directors Group

Federal Partners

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9
Tomas Torres, Water Division Director

National Marine Fisheries Service
Chris Yates, Assistant Regional Administrator

Natural Resources Conservation Service
Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Colonel Andrew Baker, Commander of the Los Angeles District

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Paul Souza, Regional Director

State Partners 

California Natural Resources Agency
Wade Crowfoot, Secretary (Chair of the Directors Group)

State Coastal Conservancy
Amy Hutzel, Executive Officer

California Coastal Commission
Kate Huckelbridge, Executive Director

California Department of Fish & Wildlife
Charlton Bonham, Director

California Department of Parks & Recreation
Armando Quintero, Director

State Lands Commission
Jennifer Lucchesi, Executive Officer

Wildlife Conservation Board
Jennifer Norris, Executive Director

California Environmental Protection Agency
Yana Garcia, Secretary

State Water Resources Control Board
Jon Bishop, Chief Deputy Director

Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Ryan Lodge, Executive Officer

Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Susana Arredondo, Executive Officer

Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Jayne Joy, Executive Officer

San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
David Gibson, Executive Officer