About Watershed Connect
About Watershed Connect
Connect & Support
CONNECT WITH US
Join us at an upcoming meeting. The program's Joint Powers Authority (JPA) meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Public attendance and participation is encouraged.
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For questions and feedback, contact contact Jose Macedo at josem@sbvmwd.com.
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EXPRESS YOUR SUPPORT
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Contribute to the success of Watershed Connect and help secure competitive funding by expressing your support for the program.
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To lend your support, complete the “Template Endorsement Letter” and submit to Jose Macedo at josem@sbvmwd.com.
ENDORSEMENTS
This investment in innovative regional infrastructure will significantly improve the long-term drought and sustainable planning. As a representative for the constituents of California's 8th Congressional seat, access to clean, dependable and affordable water is one of my highest priorities.
JAY OBERNOLTE
U.S. Congressman, District 8
Investments in infrastructure and water resource management result in significant economic benefit for the region. San Bernardino Valley College is a long-standing partner for water and wastewater job training and workforce development.
DIANA Z. RODRIGUEZ
Former President
San Bernardino Valley College
Watershed Connect looks beyond traditional boundaries to ensure reliable and equitable water resources for the region.
JANICE RUTHERFORD
San Bernardino County, 2nd District Supervisor
EHL particularly supports the program’s inclusion of Ecological Health as an integral component.
DAN SILVER
Executive Director
Endangered Habitats League
The construction industry advocates for a comprehensive portfolio approach to building sustainable water supplies and WATERSHED CONNECT does that in a meaningful way
MICHAEL LEWIS
Executive Vice President, Construction Industry Coalition on Water Quality
The Building Trades Council of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties has a mission to improve the health, jobs safety and economic conditions of the members of its affiliates, and of all working men and women in the construction industry by all lawful means. Watershed Connect shares many of these same values and the program is estimated to create and support thousands of jobs.
WILLIAM J. PEREZ
Business Manager-Executive Secretary, The Building Trades Council of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
National CORE is the fifth largest nonprofit affordable housing developer in the nation headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga with deep roots in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. We support regional infrastructure programs that target healthy communities that thrive and prosper for many generations to come.
STEVE PONTELL
President and CEO, National Community Renaissance
COMMUNITY ENDORSEMENTS
Federal/Congressional
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Jay Obernolte, District 8
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Peter Aguilar, District 31
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Norma Torres, District 35
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Raul Ruiz, District 36
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Mark Takano, District 41
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Ken Calvert, District 42
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State
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Connie Leyva, Senate, 20th District
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Eloise Gomez Reyes, Assembly, 47th District
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Rosilicie Ochoa-Bogh, Senate, 23rd District
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Sabrina Cervantes, Assembly, 60th District
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County
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Dawn Rowe, San Bernardino County, 3rd District Supervisor
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Janice Rutherford, San Bernardino County, 2nd District Supervisor
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Kevin Jeffries, Riverside County, 1st District Supervisor
Municipalities
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City of Calimesa
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City of Colton
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City of Highland
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City of Loma Linda
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City of San Bernardino
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Academic Institutions
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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino Valley College
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Water Resources Institute and Water Resources and Policy Initiative
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Regional Agencies
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Big Bear Municipal Water District
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City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power
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East Valley Water District
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Inland Empire Resource Conservation District
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San Bernardino Basin Groundwater Council
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Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
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Southern California Water Coalition
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Western Riverside Council of Governments
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West Valley Water District
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Community
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Center of Community Action and Environmental Justice
Environmental
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Endangered Habitats League
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Inland Empire Waterkeeper
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Santa Ana Watershed Association
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Economic
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Big Bear Chamber of Commerce
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Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce
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Inland Action
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Inland Valley Development Agency
Trades
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Building and Construction Trades Council
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Building Industry Association of Southern California
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Construction Industry Coalition on Water Quality
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Land Use & Planning
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Diversified Pacific Development Group, LLC
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National Community Renaissance (CORE)
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