California Department of Water Resources
Maria Elena Kennedy is an experienced professional with a strong focus on environmental justice and water resources management. Currently serving as the DAC/EJ Caucus Co-Chair at the California Department of Water Resources since January 2011, Kennedy also holds the position of DAC/Tribal Co-Chair for OWOW 2.0 and is a member of multiple committees, including the National Drinking Water Advisory Council and the Environmental Justice committee for SCAQMD. With a long-standing commitment to advocacy on behalf of disadvantaged communities in California, Kennedy leads the Environmental Justice pillar for One Water One Watershed and has been an active member of the Inspection and Maintenance Review Committee since November 2008. Additionally, Kennedy is the Principal of Kennedy Communications, a public relations firm, and possesses an ABA Certificate in Paralegal studies from California State University, Los Angeles.
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California Department of Water Resources
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Working with other agencies and the public, DWR develops strategic goals, and near-term and long-term actions to conserve, manage, develop, and sustain California's watersheds, water resources, and management systems.