Watermaster is composed of a nine-member board, with each member serving a one-year term. Six members are elected by water producers directly, two members are appointed by the Board of Directors of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, and one member is appointed by the Board of Directors of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District.
 

Several committees are formed out of the board membership and may also include advisory members who are not board members.

Watermaster retains a staff of nine employees, headed by an Executive Officer, to conduct day-to-day business and technical activities. Watermaster also engages the services of consultants to undertake special projects and to perform certain ongoing technical tasks.

Board Members

Following is a list of Watermaster Board members for 2020:

• Lynda Noriega, Chair. California Domestic Water Company.

• David Michalko, Vice Chairman. Valencia Heights Water Company.

• Dan Arrighi, Secretary. San Gabriel Valley Water Company.

• Ron Bow, Treasurer. City of Monterey Park

• David De Jesus. Covina Irrigating Company

• Anthony R. Fellow. Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District

• Benjamin Lewis, JR. Golden State Water Company

• Steven T. Placido. San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District

• Charles Trevino. Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District

Committees

Following is a list of Watermaster committees and their members as of February 2020.  Those members whose names are followed by (A) are advisory members.

• Administrative Committee

  • Dan Arrighi, Chairman

  • Lynda Noriega

  • David De Jesus

  • David Michalko.

  • Greg Galindo. (A)

  • Ben Lewis. (A)

  • Lynda Noriega (A)

  • Jim Prior. (A)

  • Tom Tait. (A)

  • J. Brettl (A) 

• Basin Water Management Committee

  • David Michalko, Chairman.

  • Dan Arrighi.

  • David De Jesus

  • Anthony Fellow.

  • Greg Galindo. (A)

  • Benjamin Lewis. (A)

  • Jessica Taylor (A)

  • H. Nguyen (A)

  • Lynda Noriega. (A)

  • Steve Patton. (A)

  • Jim Prior. (A)

  • Tom Tait. (A)

  • J. Brettl (A) 

• Finance Committee

  • Ron Bow, Chairman.

  • Dan Arrighi.

  • Ben Lewis.

  • Charles Trevino.

  • Jim Prior. (A)

  • Greg Galindo. (A)

  • Dave Michalko. (A)

  • Lynda Noriega. (A)

*In addition, ad hoc committees may be formed from time to time. 

Staff Members

Following is a list of Watermaster Staff members

• Tony Zampiello, Executive Officer

• Kelly Gardner, Assistant Executive Officer

• Lupe Artis, Controller

• Arrica Jimenez, Administration Manager

• Ana Mata, Executive Assistant

• Lauren Augino, Water Resources Analyst I

• Ana Rodriguez, Accountant II

• Melanie Felix, Accountant I