SAN DIEGO REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARDAPPOINTS DAVID W. GIBSON AS NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2009
Contact: Lori Costa
858-467-2952
SAN DIEGO REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
APPOINTS DAVID W. GIBSON AS NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board is pleased to
announce the appointment of David W. Gibson as its new Executive
Officer.
Employed by the San Diego Water Board since 2000, Mr. Gibson currently
serves as Branch Chief for the Water Quality Restoration and Standards
Branch. In this capacity, he oversees multiple programs, including
Water Quality Standards and Basin Planning, the development of Total
Maximum Daily Loads, Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment, and the
Compliance Assurance Unit.
Mr. Gibson brings 20 years of cumulative experience in public service
in leadership roles in water quality monitoring, management and
regulation to the position of Executive Officer, having served as a
watershed biologist with the City of San Diego and founding the San
Diego Stream Team prior to joining the San Diego Water Board. He is a
fifth generation San Diegan and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Biology from San Diego State University.
The San Diego Water Board considered a diverse and highly qualified
candidate pool before making the appointment. "Mr. Gibson has
demonstrated a deep understanding of the many critical and wide-ranging
issues facing the San Diego Region at this time. He possesses the
organizational, decision-making and consensus-building skills the San
Diego Water Board is looking for in an Executive Officer," said
Richard Wright, Chair of the Board.
Mr. Gibson will succeed John Robertus, who is retiring from the San
Diego Water Board after serving as its Executive Officer for 14 years.
Mr. Gibson will manage a staff of more than 70 employees. "At a time
when resources of all kinds are in short supply, the need to protect
water quality and ensure reliable supply has never been greater. The
challenges and complexity of water quality protection demands more than
ever our best efforts and creative solutions."
The Mission of State Water Board and nine Regional Water Quality
Control Boards is to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of
California's water resources and ensure their proper allocation and
efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations.
The San Diego Region includes 11 watersheds located in San Diego, Orange,
and Riverside counties extending from the crest of the Peninsular
Mountain Range to the sea. The region is home to 3.8 million people,
supports thousands of businesses, and hosts millions of visitors, and
yet retains some of the highest quality natural resources and biological
diversity in the state. The surface and ground waters in the San Diego
region support a variety of important beneficial uses, including: water
supply, recreation and aesthetic enjoyment, and habitat for fish and
wildlife.
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