Role and Responsibilities of the GSA Program Manager

In 2024, the GSA Board appointed a Program Manager to oversee activities related to the administration of the GSA and implementation of the GSP. The GSA Program Manager’s role encompasses that of the GSA Administrator and Plan Manager, as outlined in Article 12.1 of the JPA. Their primary responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the GSA
• Implementing the GSP in coordination with the member agencies, partners, and other interested parties
• Overseeing and managing the GSA Management Committee, Board of Directors, and Advisory Committee
• Engaging with communities and other interested parties by organizing outreach events and campaigns
• Managing inter- and intra- basin coordination
• Managing and overseeing contracts, budgets, etc. related to the GSA

The Wyandotte Creek GSA Program Manager also serves as program manager for the Vina GSA. Although an employee of Butte County, the GSA Program Manager position is funded by the GSAs through a cost-share agreement with the County.