For Release August 25, 2003

SBVWCD President Steps Down

Current San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District’s Board Vice-President Cheryl Tubbs was elected as President, and Director Clare Henry Day was elected as Vice President due to Sterling “Jack” Woodbury’s announcement to the Board of Directors at their regular meeting of August 6, 2003 that he would step down as President due to health and personal reasons. Congratulations to President Tubbs and Vice-President Day!

President Cheryl Tubbs	Vice President Henry Day

Director Woodbury has been on the Water Conservation District Board for 13 years, ten of them serving as President. His hard work and dedication to the District is greatly appreciated by the Board. Director Woodbury will remain on the Board of Directors until the end of his term in 2005.

Director Woodbury (shown at right) has served on the Board of the Water Conservation District for 13 years, 10 years of which have been as President. Director Woodbury represents the Water Conservation District as Chairman of the Santa Ana River Wash Area Coordinated Planning Activities Committee, working diligently to implement the Land Management and Habitat Conservation Plan. He also represents the Water Conservation District in a number of committees, including the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 9, Federal Affairs Committee, Water Environment Subcommittee, Groundwater Committee and Caucus of Water Conservation Agencies: Association of Groundwater Agencies (AGWA), the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Advisory Commission, the ACWA-Joint Powers Insurance Authority and the Redlands and Highland Chambers of Commerce.

The Water Conservation District is very appreciative of Director Woodbury’s hard work and dedication during his tenure, and look forward to his continuing services to the District.