About Us
Our Mission
To plan, permit, design and build a modernized state-of-the art, sustainable, resilient, environmentally responsive and cost-effective Delta Conveyance Project that resolves the long-standing need to assure affordable State Water Project reliability serving future generations of Californians in a way that respects the uniqueness of the Delta as a place and its communities.
Who We Are
Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority (DCA) is a joint powers authority governed by a seven-member Board comprised of representatives from sixteen of the Public Water Agencies that are serviced by the Department of Water Resource’s State Water Project. The DCA is currently focused on design and engineering needed to support environmental review and permitting. To understand how these Public Water Agencies are represented on the DCA Board, watch the video here.
DCA Member Agencies
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Kern County Water Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Class 2
Alameda County Flood Control Zone 7 Water District
Alameda County Water District
Class 3 and 7
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Dudley Ridge Water District
Class 8
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
Coachella Valley Water District
Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency
Mojave Water Agency
San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
Desert Water Agency
San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency
Palmdale Water District
Read more in the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) detailing how participating water agencies are represented on the DCA Board of Directors here.
Board of Directors
Tony Estremera
Vice President
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Gary Martin
Secretary
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Miguel Luna
Director
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Robert Cheng
Director
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Adnan Anabtawi
Director
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John H. Weed
Director
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Russell Lefevre
Alternate Director
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Barbara Keegan
Alternate Director
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Sarah Palmer
Alternate Director
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Royce Fast
Alternate Director
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Dennis LaMoreaux
Alternate Director
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Dan Flory
Alternate Director
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DCA Team
Our team includes regionally-based, internationally acclaimed engineers and outreach professionals with a broad range of credentials and experience with high impact infrastructure projects.
Ruth Douzinas
Project Controls Manager
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Karen Askeland
Environmental Liaison
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Katano Kasaine
Treasurer
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Jennifer Malone
Administrative Manager
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Steve Minassian
Chief Engineer
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Joshua Nelson
Legal Counsel
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Marcie Scott
HR Manager
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Claudia Rodriguez
Chief of Staff
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Adam Murdock
EDM Design Manager
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Dario Rosidi
Geotech Lead
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Steve Dubnewych
Tunnel Lead
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Tony Naimey
Pumping Plants Lead
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Governance
Browse the links below to locate governance documents related to the Delta Conveyance Program, including bylaws, agreements and policies.
Joint Exercise Powers Agreement (JEPA)
JEPA Amendment 8 – January 24, 2024
JEPA Amendment 7 – December 23, 2022
JEPA Amendment 6 – April 22, 2022
JEPA Amendment 5 – March 2, 2021
JEPA Amendment 4 – October 26, 2020
JEPA Amendment 3 – August 28, 2020
JEPA Amendment 2 – June 3, 2020
JEPA Amendment 1 – June 27, 2019
JEPA – October 26, 2018
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Exhibit D
Exhibit E
Exhibit F
Amended Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
Delta Conveyance Design and Construction JPA – December 31, 2020
Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
Delta Conveyance Design and Construction JPA – May 14, 2018
Discrimination and Harassment Policy
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Disposal of Surplus Property Policy
Download Disposal of Surplus Property Policy
Ethics Policy
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Investment Policy
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Protest Policy
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Purchasing and Procurement Policy
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SBE/DVBE Policy
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Sustainability Policy
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Travel Policy
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