State Water Resources Control Board seeks members for SAFER advisory group

Jul 8, 2026

The State Water Resources Control Board is recruiting 20 advisory group members for the SAFER program to provide community input on drinking water needs in disadvantaged and historically marginalized communities; applications are typically accepted from early to late fall at waterboards.ca.gov/safer/advisory_group.

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The State Water Resources Control Board is seeking applicants to join the SAFER (Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience) drinking water advisory group, which will provide community perspective on local drinking water needs and advise how SAFER Fund expenditures are developed and implemented. Board member Laurel Firestone encouraged applicants from across California to apply, saying, “We need diverse representation from throughout the state.”

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