Timothy Blair

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Manager, Implementation Projects and Studies @ Metropolitan Water District
los angeles, california, united states
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A nationally recognized natural resource economist with extensive experience in water resource valuation, planning, and policy. Expertise in the areas of natural resource pricing, rate design, effective regulation, planning under uncertainties, contingency strategies, complex negotiations, development of legislation, water conservation, water recycling, water transfers, and real property management including water rights issues. Special expertise in the technical areas of econometrics, operations research, and machine learning. Enjoys solving problems with complex technical and policy issues and has a long history of delivering results through consensus building and leadership within California and across the US in the areas of natural and public resources. Over 10 years as a Board Member of the California Urban Water Conservation Council, a California 501(c)(3). Invited speaker on various water issues across California, nationally, and internationally.Specialties: Natural Resource Economics & Valuation, Reliability Planning, Econometrics, Operations Research, Complex Negotiations

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Metropolitan Water District

Metropolitan Water District

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Manager, Implementation Projects and Studies
los angeles, california, united states
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mwdh2o.com
Employees:
1354
Timothy Blair Work Experience Details
  • Metropolitan Water District
    Unit Manager, Implementation Projects And Studies
    Metropolitan Water District Nov 2013 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Develop and manage projects and studies related to the development and delivery of water resources for the Southern California region, including supplies from the Colorado River and Sacramento/San Joaquin River Delta. Manage studies and issues related to advancing local water supplies and conservation. Supervise an interdisciplinary staff, both in-house and consultant, of researchers, engineers, scientists, and policy analysts working on various projects and studies. Negotiate terms for water supply programs and projects. Represent Metropolitan through the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) on projects with Mexico related to the 1944 US-Mexico Water Treaty and subsequent Minutes. Managed financial and economic evaluation of large land and water acquisitions. Manage the leasing of and water conservation yield from over twenty thousand acres of farm land. Manage and develop machine learning tools for the interpretation of satellite imagery for a variety of urban and agricultural water use studies.
  • Metropolitan Water District
    Program Manager Of Water Use Efficiency
    Metropolitan Water District May 2003 - Nov 2013
    Developed policy, legislation, regulation, and programs in California for water conservation, water recycling, seawater desalination, and groundwater cleanup. Negotiated California legislative and regulatory proposals working with local utilities and jurisdictions, trade organizations, industry groups, State commissions and boards, and environmental and public interest groups. Developed sustainable financial incentive programs based on sound financial and economic principles. Directed staff in the review of policy and implementation of programs. Represented Metropolitan in regional, state-wide, and federal policy arenas. Worked with federal and state agencies on issues related to reasonable and beneficial water use in southern California.
  • Sbx7-7 Urban Stakeholder Committee
    Committee Member
    Sbx7-7 Urban Stakeholder Committee 2010 - Dec 2014
    California
    Advised the California Department of Water Resources on implementation of SBX 7-7 (The Water Conservation Act of 2009).
  • California Urban Water Conservation Council
    Member, Board Of Directors
    California Urban Water Conservation Council Jan 2012 - Feb 2014
    Develop policies and guidelines that influence implementation of conservation and recycled water across over 200 public water agencies and companies. Participate in interest-based negotiations with public interest and advocacy groups to improve water efficiency in California and across the United States. Board governance for a California 501(c)(3). Member of the Governance Committee.
  • California Urban Water Conservation Council
    Member, Board Of Directors
    California Urban Water Conservation Council Jan 2003 - Dec 2010
    Develop policies and guidelines that influence implementation of conservation and recycled water across over 200 public water agencies and companies. Participate in interest-based negotiations with public interest and advocacy groups to improve water efficiency in California and across the United States. Board governance for a California 501(c)(3). Member of the Governance, Finance, and Audit Committees.
  • Governor'S Ab 2717 Landscape Taskforce
    Taskforce Member
    Governor'S Ab 2717 Landscape Taskforce Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
    Negotiated recommendations for revisions to California's Model Landscape Ordinance. Worked with industry organizations, government entities, and technical experts to make meaningful recommendations for implementation across all segments of California to reduce water waste and increase water efficiency.
  • Metropolitan Water District
    Branch Manager (Acting), Integrated Resource Planning
    Metropolitan Water District 2001 - 2003
    Supervised interdisciplinary team of engineers, economists, and demographers to produce water demand forecasts, long-range water supply plans, supply reliability analysis, distribution system plans, and distribution system reliability analysis. Lead negotiator on a large and complex water transfer and storage program. Worked extensively with executive management, inside and outside legal staff, the Board of Directors, and state and federal officials on issues related to Colorado River supplies. Developed compliance strategy for implementation of disinfection byproducts rules. Represented Metropolitan in numerous regional and state-wide water policy forums.
  • Metropolitan Water District
    Senior Resource Specialist
    Metropolitan Water District 1992 - 2001
    Developed econometric water demand forecast models for half of California's population. Developed stochastic monte-carlo simulation model of water resources to assess supply reliability for over 19 million retail customers. Developed large-scale distribution system planning and reliability assessment model using linear and non-linear optimization, distributed computer processing, and a user-friendly Java-based interface. Assessed distribution system reliability and new facility alternatives. Developed operational and management rules for the conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water storage. Project manager for a regional drought and surplus water management plan to provide 10 years of water supply reliability for Southern California. Conducted economic studies on the impacts of drought and shortages. Developed standards for economic review of supply and distribution system alternatives. Conducted studies of water quality impacts for potential wheeling and supply pump-in programs. Represented Metropolitan in numerous regional and state-wide technical forums. Litigation support for water rates lawsuit.
  • Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power
    Water Rates Analyst\Staff Economist
    Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power Jan 1990 - Jun 1992
    Developed econometric water demand forecast models for the City of Los Angeles. Developed marginal cost inclining block water rates. Staff Economist to the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee for Water Rates. Developed water supply management optimization model to minimize water resource and purchase cost. Member of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's Speakers Bureau. Litigation support for water rights and use lawsuit.

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