West Coast Basin Watermaster

The following is a brief summary of the new Watermaster structure in the West Coast Basin, which replaced the Department of Water Resources in that role. Per the dated December 5, 2014, the Watermaster now consists of three separate arms with different functions and is governed by the .

The , comprised of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, , administers the Watermaster accounting and reporting functions. for the WCB are available for viewing and download.
The WCB , comprised of water rights holders who are selected through election and/or appointment, enforces issues related to the pumping rights within the Adjudication.
The Storage Panel, which is comprised of the Water Rights Panel and the Water Replenishment District Board of Directors, together approves certain groundwater storage efforts.

Amended Judgment

Water Rights Panel

Adminstrative Body

Rules of the Watermaster

West Basin Water Rights Panel Members and Board

Chairperson

Katherine Nutting

Golden State Water

310-767-8200

Vice-Chairperson

Shawn Igoe

City of Manhattan Beach

310-802-5315

Treasurer

Andrew Darlak

City of Torrance

310-781-6900

Charles Campbell

PBF Energy

310-212-1766

Ron Sorensen

California Water Service Company

310-257-1487

*Executive officers are elected officers of president, vice-president and treasurer of the West Basin Water Association and the remaining two members are selected by the Board of Directors of the West Basin Water Association.