Joint Powers Authority

Photo by Helix Water District.

Six Joint Powers Agencies own the Garden and have contracted with Friends of the Water Conservation, a nonprofit organization, to manage it.  These agencies also provide major funding for the Garden. The agencies and their representatives are listed below:

De Ana Verbeke
JPA Board President
Helix Water District
Joel Scalzetti (alternate)
Message phone: 619-660-0614

 

John Linden
JPA Board Vice President
San Diego County Water Authority
Keith Lewinger (alternate)
Message phone: 619-660-0614

 

Jose Lopez
Otay Water District
Mitch Thompson (alternate)
Message phone: 619-660-0614

 

Dr. Cindy Miles
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Sue Rearic (alternate)
Message phone: 619-660-0614

 

Luis Generoso
City of San Diego
JoEllen Jacoby (alternate)
Message phone: 619-660-0614

 

Maria Rubalcaba
Sweetwater Authority
Jim Smyth (alternate)
Message phone: 619-660-0614

 

Richard Wright (ex officio)
John Bolthouse (ex officio)
The Water Conservation Garden