StaffOur staff is dedicated to providing excellent services to our customers in a reliable, fiscally responsible manner.
Janet L. Gingras, MBA – General ManagerThe COMB General Manager provides overall management of the day-to-day and long-term operations and activities of COMB; organizes and assigns responsibilities, and directs and oversees all aspects of the Operations, Engineering, Administration and Fisheries functions through Division Managers of respective departments. The General Manager serves as the Secretary of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of COMB.
Edward Lyons – Administrative Manager / CFOThe Administrative Division is responsible for managing the fiscal and financial accounting, information technology, contract management and administration, budgeting, policy creation and human resources activities of COMB.
Joel Degner, P.E. - Engineer / Operations Division ManagerThe Operations Division responsibilities include operation and maintenance of the South Coast Conduit conveyance pipeline, flow control valves, meters, instrumentation at control stations, turnouts and appurtenant structures along the South Coast Conduit and at four regulating reservoirs. COMB coordinates closely with the Bureau of Reclamation and Member Agency staff to ensure that water supplies meet daily demands.
Tim Robinson - Fisheries Division ManagerThe Fisheries Division is responsible for implementation of the 2000 Biological Opinion and Fish Management Plan related to the Cachuma Project on the Santa Ynez River in Santa Barbara, California. These activities include ongoing scientific studies along the river, monitoring and recording changing conditions, and implementation of fish passage improvements as outlined in the 2000 Biological Opinion.