GRA is pleased to announce that we have contracted with Harrison Phipps to serve as our new Executive Director. Harrison has an extensive background in association administration and has worked on numerous groundwater issues; he has experience as Executive Coordinator for the Water Resources Association of Yolo County and as a Water Resources Specialist for the Woodland Public Works Department. Harrison initially will be working part-time for GRA as an independent contractor, focusing primarily on fund raising, grant writing, and on improving the communication between GRA officers and members. Harrison also will be writing a regular Legislative Corner feature in this newsletter; look for his first article on Page 8. GRA looks forward to a long and productive relationship with Harrison. Please call him at (916) 758-3656 if you have issues that you would like GRA to address.