Sutter County Resource Conservation District

Jim Cornelius, Water Resources Engineer, has over 20 years experience developing and managing grant and loan programs, including 15 years with the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) (1970-1984) and five years with a county water district, preparing grant applications and managing grant funded projects (1999-2004).

Mr. Cornelius has comprehensive knowledge and understanding of local, regional, and statewide water quality and quaitity issues and concerns, including: the SWRCB Basin plans; the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region Long-Term Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program; the California Department of Conservation, Statewide Watershed Program; and the California Department of Water Resources, Surface and Groundwater Conjunctive Management Program.

Mr. Cornelius is a licensed California Professional Civil Engineer, License No. C17438, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from South Dakota State University, and a Masters of Public Administration degree from the California State University, Sacramento.

1511 C Butte House Rd., Yuba City, CA 95993, (530) 674-1461 ext 130