CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD (COMB) - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director - Montecito Water District
Director Hayman was elected to the Montecito Water District in December of 2018. She began serving on the COMB Board in January, 2019.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Manager
- CFO
The Administrative Division is responsible for managing the fiscal and financial accounting, information technology, contract management and administration, budgeting, policy creation and human resources activities of COMB.
The COMB General Manager provides overall management of the day-to-day and long-term operations and activities of COMB; organizes and assigns responsibilities, and directs and oversees all aspects of the Operations, Engineering, Administration and Fisheries functions through Division Managers of respective departments. The General Manager serves as the Secretary of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of COMB.
Job Titles:
- Engineer / Operations Division Manager
The Operations Division responsibilities include operation and maintenance of the South Coast Conduit conveyance pipeline, flow control valves, meters, instrumentation at control stations, turnouts and appurtenant structures along the South Coast Conduit and at four regulating reservoirs. COMB coordinates closely with the Bureau of Reclamation and Member Agency staff to ensure that water supplies meet daily demands.
Job Titles:
- Vice President - City of Santa Barbara
Director Sneddon was elected to Santa Barbara City Council, District 4 in November 2017 and began serving on the COMB Board in January 2018.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director - Goleta Water District
Director Hanson was elected to the Goleta Water District Board in 2008 and began serving on the COMB Board in January 2009.
Job Titles:
- Director
- President - Carpinteria Valley Water District
Director Holcombe was elected to the Carpinteria Valley Water District in 2012 and began serving on the COMB Board in January 2015.
Job Titles:
- Fisheries Division Manager
The Fisheries Division is responsible for implementation of the 2000 Biological Opinion and Fish Management Plan related to the Cachuma Project on the Santa Ynez River in Santa Barbara, California. These activities include ongoing scientific studies along the river, monitoring and recording changing conditions, and implementation of fish passage improvements as outlined in the 2000 Biological Opinion.