Amanda Flesse (Carlsbad Municipal Water District)

Date Seated on Board: February 27, 2025

Term Expiration Date: June 16, 2026

Current Water Authority Committee Appointments:
  • Engineering and Operations
  • Imported Water
  • Hodges Litigation
Water Industry Affiliations:
  • Carlsbad Municipal Water District, General Manager
  • AWWA
  • Water Reuse
Other:

Amanda Flesse is a registered Professional Engineer with a degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in business administration. She began her career in land development and flood control in the Las Vegas area before moving to Santa Barbara, where she spent 20 years in the public sector working in transportation, construction, water, and wastewater before moving to the City of Carlsbad to become the new Utilities Director. As Utilities Director, Amanda is in charge of a 268-mile gravity collection system with 11 lift stations and 457 miles of potable water distribution system, as well as 92 miles of recycled water distribution system.

 

Ron Morrison (National City, City of)

Date Seated on Board: January 22, 2026

Term Expiration Date: March 8, 2032

Current Water Authority Committee Appointments:
  • Administrative and Finance, Vice Chair
  • Legislation and Public Outreach
  • SANDAG Regional Planning Committee, Representative
Past Water Authority Committee Appointments:
  • Engineering and Operations
  • Legislation, Conservation and Outreach, Vice Chair
  • Imported Water
  • Water Planning & Environmental
  • SANDAG Board, Representative
Water Industry Affiliations:
  • Chairman, Sweetwater Authority Board of Directors
Professional and Community Activities:
  • City of National City, Mayor
  • President, National Association of Regional Councils (NARC)
  • Chair, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
  • Twice Past President, California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG)
  • Chairman, San Diego Regional Solid Waste Association
  • President, San Diego County League of Cities
  • President, California Chapter, National Brownfield Association
Other:
  • Served in U.S. Army
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