Three Calleguas Municipal Water District Directors Sworn In by Calleguas Municipal Water District Dec 20, 2024 Member Submitted News On Wednesday, December 18, Calleguas Municipal Water District (Calleguas) Board Directors Raul Avila, Reddy Pakala, and Scott Quady began new four-year terms. Calleguas is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors, each representing a different geographical division of the service area. Retiring from the Board is Director Andy Waters of Division 3, which encompasses eastern Camarillo, western Thousand Oaks, the City of Moorpark and the Santa Rosa, Tierra Rejada, and Las Posas Valleys. Director Waters retired as Board Vice President after 12 distinguished years of service. “It’s been a privilege to serve on the Calleguas Board,” noted Director Waters. “My family has a strong legacy of water leadership in this region, and I have been honored to continue in that tradition. I’m proud of the work we’ve done to ensure fiscal responsibility and a resilient water supply future for Ventura County.” Assuming the Division 3 seat is Reddy Pakala, who is the former director of the Ventura County Water and Sanitation Department, where he oversaw several water and sewer districts. After 34 years at the county’s Public Works Agency, Director Pakala retired in 2014. “I am thrilled to join the Calleguas Board at this pivotal time in Ventura County water management. I have the highest regard for the District’s Directors and staff, many of whom I worked with previously, and I look forward to contributing to the District’s innovative water resource planning and implementation for the County’s long-term benefit.” Director Scott Quady represents Division 2, which covers portions of the City of Thousand Oaks, including Newbury Park, and Oak Park. He currently serves as Board President and has been a member of the Board since 2008. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue to work with my colleagues at Calleguas,” remarked President Quady. “I want to thank Director Waters for his service and welcome Director Pakala to the Board.” Director Raul Avila represents Division 1, which covers Simi Valley. He was first elected to the Board in 2020. “I want to thank the residents of Simi Valley for once again trusting me to represent their best interests on the Calleguas Board. I will work hard to continue to be their advocate as we consider the complex water issues affecting our area.” The new Board will hold its first meeting on January 8, 2025. Calleguas provides water to three quarters of Ventura County’s population (approximately 650,000 people) through 19 retail water agencies, including the cities of Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Camarillo, Oxnard, and Port Hueneme, and surrounding unincorporated areas including Oak Park, Santa Rosa Valley, Las Posas Valley, Somis, and Naval Base Ventura County.
