Chino Basin Watermaster

Todd Corbin joined Chino Basin Watermaster in April, 2024. As General Manager, Mr. Corbin is charged with serving the Watermaster Board and leading the organization in the implementation of the basin's Judgment and subsequent agreements. He is also a key liaison to outside agencies and for communications between Watermaster Pool Committees.

With a career spanning 34 years, Mr. Corbin's depth of experience is in public utilities, finance, and executive leadership. In his most recent capacity since 2018 as the Utilities General Manager for the City of Riverside, Mr. Corbin led the City's team of over 600 professionals in both water and electric utilities serving a population exceeding 300,000 residents. He provided valuable strategic leadership in planning, management, and expansion of the City's water rights to produce 85,000 acre-feet of local groundwater supplies and expansion of its renewable energy portfolio.

Prior to his tenure in Riverside, Mr. Corbin served two agencies in the Chino Basin. As the General Manager of the Jurupa Community Services District for more than 6 years, he grew the provision of essential public services - including water, wastewater, parks and recreation, and street lighting - to communities recognized as among the fastest-growing in Riverside County and Southern California. A highlight for Mr. Corbin during this tenure was the negotiation and settlement of a significant litigation over allocation of regional wastewater treatment capital costs and the 2017 settlement for the recalculation of Chino Basin safe yield.

Mr. Corbin also worked over a 12-year period at the Cucamonga Valley Water District in various capacities including Director of Finance and Administration and Assistant General Manager including engineering and operations. He had the opportunity there to spearhead a transformative project, notably the construction of the Frontier Project-a LEED Platinum sustainable demonstration center.

Mr. Corbin was fortunate to have his public sector journey commence at the Rowland Water District where he was mentored to expand his financial education with municipal water utility operations. His formative experiences there instilled in him a profound dedication to the value of public service and the importance of cost-effective service delivery, principles that continue to underscore his leadership philosophy to this day.

Mr. Corbin's academic credentials include a Master degree in public administration, a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration/accounting, and a Certified Public Accountant license (currently inactive), which he integrates into all strategic decision-making processes.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Mr. Corbin is deeply committed to supporting charitable causes and nonprofit organizations, embodying a sense of civic duty and social responsibility.

Anchored by his devoted family - his wife of 34 years, three sons and their growing families - Mr. Corbin finds fulfillment in nurturing personal connections and contributing to the well-being of his community. Having established Orange County as his home for over three decades, Mr. Corbin's affinity for sports is a personal passion which extends from his beloved hometown Pittsburgh Steelers to his adopted California teams, the Lakers, and Angels. Through his years of dedicated public service and multifaceted experiences, Mr. Corbin strives to serve customers and the public in an ethical and effective manner.

Mr. Edgar Tellez Foster joined Chino Basin Watermaster on November 8, 2016. He has devoted his time to conducting research relating to the economics of groundwater and energy subsidies and has produced several academic publications involving economic modeling of aquifers in California and Mexico.

Mr. Tellez Foster has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, a Master of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of California, Riverside and a Doctorate degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Economics and Policy from the University of California, Riverside. He is also part of the Water Solutions Network, a water professionals network encompassing all aspects of water management in California.

As the Water Resources Management and Planning Director, Mr. Tellez Foster is responsible for the analysis of the various projects overseen by Chino Basin Watermaster. He provides analytic expertise in issues related to groundwater quality, management, and economics of groundwater. He oversees the Operations Team, which is tasked with Judgment Administration and implementation of the Optimum Basin Management Program (OBMP). He also leads the Watermaster Academy sessions monthly where he, along with technical and legal consultants, seek to educate Watermaster stakeholders on the many important nuances of the OBMP and Judgment Administration.

In partnership with the Director of Administration, he also oversees IT and AV operations and implementation of new technologies.

Mr. Tellez Foster is a passionate former rower and enjoys traveling and skiing.

Anna Nelson joined the Chino Basin Watermaster in December 2013 and currently serves as the Director of Administration. Before joining Watermaster, she served the private, non-profit, and publicly traded sectors in administrative management roles for HMC Architects, Masco Contractor Services, St. Nicholas School, and Culligan Water.

Ms. Nelson has a Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Redlands and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Leadership Studies from the California State Polytechnic University at Humboldt. She also holds the Certified Administrative Professional, Organizational Management, and Technology Applications (CAP, OM, TA) specialty certificates from the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) and is a commissioned State of California notary public.

As the Director of Administration, Ms. Nelson is responsible for the management of all administrative and finance functions of the Watermaster. This includes leading the administrative and accounting teams to successfully deliver support services for all stakeholder processes, meetings, and workshops and court-related document processing and servicing ensuring a collaborative partnership with court staff in service of the parties to the Judgment. She is also responsible for all aspects of human resources management including recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, payroll, benefits administration, identifying training/coaching for all staff, and is actively engaged in all employee performance evaluations. In partnership with the Water Resources Management and Planning Director, she also oversees IT including AV and teleconferencing technologies, and website maintenance. Her duties also include managing commitments and obligations arising from the Judgment, contracts management, and facilities/vendor management.

Ms. Nelson enjoys spending time with her family and friends and likes to stay active by running, biking, and occasionally hiking. She also enjoys the great outdoors and is always inspired after having spent time in nature.

Justin Nakano has been with Chino Basin Watermaster since February 14, 2005.

Justin graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2003, with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Analysis and Design and a Minor in Japanese Language and Literature. In 2010 he received his Masters in Public Administration from Cal State Northridge. From 2016 to 2023, Justin served on the Water Commission for the City of Glendora, advising the City Council on policies and programs related to the City's water.

As a Water Resources Technical Manager, Justin's duties include: coordinating the planning and construction of capital improvement projects, monitoring and maintenance of recharge basins, gathering and processing of transducer data, water level updates to the production database, water quality sampling, and providing direct supervision to the Water Resources Associates with various duties. Justin also represents Watermaster at various conservation efforts such as the Santa Ana River Sucker Task Force, Basin Management Task Force, and the Waterwise Garden and Pumpkin fest.

Justin enjoys spending time with family, travel, playing basketball, and obstacle course races.

Frank Yoo joined Watermaster in February 2005. Before joining Watermaster, he worked for Wildermuth Environmental Inc. as a Field Technician. Prior to his career in the water field, he operated his family business as the Owner, Assistant Manager, Accounting, Logistics, and IT Support.

Frank has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geographic Information Systems from the California Polytechnic University, Pomona.

As the Data Services and Judgment Reporting Manager, some of his duties include preparing the annual assessment package, processing water production data, validating land use conversion and voluntary agreement requests, managing geographic data to be used in maps and analysis, maintaining Watermaster's website, programming and maintaining relational databases for record keeping and analysis, and fulfilling data requests from parties outside of Watermaster.

Frank enjoys working with his hands, whether it's improving his home, tending to his yard, building computers, or working in his garage. He also enjoys various outdoor activities such as fishing.

Alonso Jurado joined Chino Basin Watermaster on October 2, 2018. Alonso has operated in the utilities industry for the past 19 years, starting with his time in the U.S. Navy as an Interior Communications Electrician. He has successfully completed three deployments and was part of the electrical maintenance division collaborating with multiple departments to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment on board naval ships.

After four years of honorable service, Alonso continued his career in the city of Long Beach where he worked alongside the gas and water departments gathering and processing data on gas and water meters. After working as a meter reader for a short period of time, Alonso was promoted to Field Supervisor. During this time, he managed the day-to-day operations of a successful meter reading project.

As the Water Resources Associate Alonso's duties include supporting all activities related to monitoring, coordinating, conducting studies, and preparing reports related to groundwater levels, groundwater quality, groundwater production, and recharge basin spreading. His responsibilities also include supervising the two Field Operations Specialists.

Alonso enjoys spending time with family and friends. He also enjoys camping, ziplining and any adventurous activity. Lastly, he is also a big sports fan and enjoys attending live sporting events.

Daniela Uriarte joined Chino Basin Watermaster on January 9, 2024. Before joining Watermaster, she worked as a Senior Associate for a public accounting firm, specializing in Government Advisory Services. Prior to her career in public accounting, she worked for various private organizations in different accounting roles.

Daniela graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting, and a Master of Science in Accountancy in 2021 from the same institution.

As the Senior Accountant, Daniela's duties include managing all financial, accounting, and treasury-related duties, preparing the annual budget and assessment invoicing, monitoring accounts payable/receivable, processing payroll, and keeping management informed of all pertinent finance matters. She is also responsible for performing various account reconciliations, preparing monthly financial reports, and maintaining Watermaster's chart of accounts.

Daniela enjoys spending time with her family and friends, doing yoga, nature walks, hiking, attending concerts, traveling, crocheting, and cooking.

Ruby Favela Quintero joined the Chino Basin Watermaster on October 26, 2021. Prior to joining Watermaster, she worked for various private and non-profit organizations in administrative and accounting roles.

She holds vocational administrative and finance certificates from Nevada Training Corporation, Las Vegas, NV.

As the Administrative Assistant, and under the general supervision of the Director of Administration, Mrs. Favela Quintero is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the accounting department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, court filings, contracts administration, support the senior accountant and other administrative duties as assigned. She is also responsible for maintaining the records contained within Watermaster's document management system, as well as filing legal documents with the Court and provides other administrative support as needed.

Ruby enjoys spending time with her family, playing tennis, off-roading, glamping, nature walks, and hiking.

Jordan Garcia joined the Chino Basin Watermaster on August 29, 2023. He has practiced applications of environmental science for the past four years, working as a conservation steward, a groundwater sampling technician, and an environmental health consultant. He is also an active member of the Board of Directors for the Rivers and Lands Conservancy in Riverside, CA.

Jordan graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainability Studies.

As a senior field operations specialist, some of Jordan's duties include sampling and field data acquisition, analyzing collected data and preparing reports, groundwater and surface water monitoring, assessing recharge basin spreading, and assisting the Water Resources Associate and/or other Watermaster staff with other projects as needed.

Jordan loves rock climbing, surfing and backpacking while exploring his creativity with film photography and DJ'ing. He also enjoys cooking and traveling.

Erik Vides joined the Chino Basin Watermaster on October 10, 2023. Prior to Watermaster, he has had experience working as a lab technician where he was responsible for identifying environmental and health hazards in industrial hygiene samples through optical microscopy.

Erik graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in Geology.

As a field operations specialist, Erik's duties include sampling, field data acquisition, analyzing data, preparing reports, groundwater and surface water monitoring, and assessing recharge basin spreading, as well as assisting the Water Resource Associate and other Watermaster staff with additional projects as needed.

Erik enjoys being in nature, hiking, running, and rock climbing. He is also passionate about amateur astronomy and spending time with family and friends.

DWR is involved with state water plans and projects. It provides educational information on the Delta, dam regulations and state water issues.

The CDA purifies groundwater extracted from the lower Chino Basin and distributes the drinking water to member agencies.

DTSC regulates hazardous waste, cleans up existing contamination, and looks for ways to reduce the hazardous waste produced in California.

Provides domestic and agricultural water, wastewater collection and treatment services, and recycled water in a 555 square mile service area with a population of about 630,000 in western Riverside County.

Provides access to information, including source water basics, assessments and frequently asked questions.

Provides information on the methodology for deriving ambient water quality criteria for the protection of human health.

This agency is charged with administering adjudicated water rights and managing groundwater resources within the watershed and the Main San Gabriel Groundwater Basin.

MWD is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 18 million people in parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.

MWDOC is a regional water wholesaler and resource planning agency managing Orange County's imported water supply, serving more than 2.3 million residents, and has a service area of approximately 600 square miles.

OCWD's primary responsibility is managing the vast groundwater basin under north and central Orange County that supplies water to more than 20 cities and water agencies, serving more than 2 million Orange County residents.

SBVMWD is a regional water wholesaler for the San Bernardino Valley. In addition to providing water, their functions also include wastewater and storm water disposal, recreation, and fire protection services.

One of nine Regional Boards of the California State Water Resources Control Board. Although the Santa Ana Region is the smallest, it is one of the most rapidly growing areas of the State.

SAWPA develops and maintains regional plans, programs and projects that will protect the Santa Ana River Basin water resources to maximum beneficial uses within the watershed in an economical and responsible manner.

Established in 1998, the Six Basins Watermaster manages the groundwater resources of the Six Basins area through the implementation of the 1998 Judgment.

A nonprofit, nonpartisan, public education partnership dedicated to informing Southern Californians about our water needs and our state's water resources.

The mission of the Water Board is to ensure the highest reasonable quality for waters of the State, while allocating those waters to achieve the optimum balance of beneficial uses. There are nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Boards).  The mission of the Regional Boards it to develop and enforce water quality objectives and implementation plans that will best protect the beneficial uses of the State's water.

Provides management of water resources for the Mid-Pacific region. This region is organized to accomplish planning, management and operation activities.

A non-profit professional association dedicated to the advancement of men and women in water resources management, research, and education.

An international nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply.

The California Water News Blog - Aquafornia offers daily coverage of blogs, press releases, trade journals, current magazines, and other non-traditional news sources as well as major newspaper articles.

A statewide association that consists of more than 435 public water agency members that are responsible for 90% of the water delivered in California. ACWA assist these members in promoting the development and manage reasonable beneficial use of good quality water at the lowest practical cost in an environmentally balanced manner.

Several agencies responsible for management of groundwater basins have joined together as AGWA, combining their expertise and resources for the purpose of enhancing the management of groundwater basins in California.

A non-profit organization formed to educate policy makers and the public about California's groundwater resources.

A nonprofit federation of state organizations whose membership includes rural water districts, municipal water entities, commercial companies and individuals.

An impartial, non-profit organization creating a better understanding of water issues and helping to resolve water resource problems through educational programs.

(Formerly known as AWWA Research Foundation) A member supported, international, nonprofit organization that sponsors research to enable water utilities, public health agencies, and other professionals to provide safe and affordable drinking water to consumers.