SVID Reorganizes Management

News Release
May 8, 2009District Manager Jim Trull announced today that the Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District (SVID) administrative staff has been reorganized to better address the increased workload associated with the impact of receiving stimulus funds from the federal government. These funds will be used to accelerate the implementation of its conservation program.
Effective May 11th Don Schramm will turn over his responsibilities as Assistant Manager of Operations to become Assistant Manager - Engineering so that he can devote his time to managing both Phase I and Phase II of the Sunnyside Division’s conservation program. He will also oversee operation and maintenance engineering as well. The water quality department will continue to report to him.
Ken Ott, District Watermaster will replace Don Schramm as Assistant Manager -Operations while retaining his watermaster duties. He will oversee operation and maintenance activities of irrigation, drainage and the shop. He will also be responsible for health and safety issues.
Lori Brady will continue to as Assistant Manager of Administration. She will relinquish her responsibilities of supervising the engineering staff to devote more time to administration, finances, information technology, and financial reporting of Phase II of the conservation project.
Contact: Jim Trull
SVID
trullj@svid.org or (509) 837-6980