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1. Amy Chen Fowler
408-265-2607x2064 (W) 1180 Nikette Way afowler@valleywater.org
408-927-8765 (H) San Jose, CA 95120
Professional Civil Engineer with over 27 years of broad, interdisciplinary
experience in water supply management. Well regarded for fostering collaborative
working relationships with diverse interests. A proven, strong advocate for the
District’s water supply and financial interests.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Acting Deputy Operating Officer, Water Supply Division – July to August 2010, and over 7 weeks
cumulatively between April 2009 and July 2010
• Managed the Division and supervised the staff of five operations units.
• Provided management and technical advice to the Water Utility Chief Operating Officer and the
Chief Executive Officer.
• Represented the Division before the Board of Directors, elected officials, stakeholders, and the
public.
Special Programs Engineer, Water Supply Division – 2002 to present
• Developed and implemented water supply policies and strategies.
• Organized and managed cross functional programs and projects.
• Represented the District and Bay Area water supply coalitions before elected officials and
external agencies.
Highlights of Accomplishments:
1. Identified legal and fiscal vulnerabilities in annual groundwater charge-setting process with
regards to meeting Proposition 218 requirements. Developed and implemented strategies to
maximize stakeholders support and minimize the potential for a majority protest. Developed
operations and financial contingency plans.
2. Supervised and managed the preparation of the annual report on Protection and Augmentation of
Water Supplies which constitutes the basis for the water charges that finance the Water Utility.
3. Developed and implemented integrated regional water management planning in the Bay Area.
Expanded the District’s leadership role by creating a statewide Roundtable of Regions.
4. Advocated for and secured a $5M grant for the Advanced Recycled Water Treatment Project.
5. Developed new water supply ends policies for Board adoption.

2. Amy Chen Fowler, P.E.
Special Programs Engineer, Government Relations Unit – 2000 to 2002
• Advocated for District interests before congressional, legislative and administration
representatives and officials.
• Supported Board members in congressional hearings, legislative briefings, and participation in
statewide committees and coalitions.
Highlights of Accomplishments:
1. Advocated for and secured a $15M grant for the San Luis Reservoir Lowpoint Improvement
Project.
2. Chaired the Technical Advisory and Oversight Committee of the California Urban Water
Agencies (CUWA) and supported the CEO’s participation in CUWA, Bay Delta Urban Coalition
and Western Urban Water Coalition.
Supervising Civil Engineer/Special Programs Engineer, Imported Water Unit - 1994 to 2000
• Represented the District in protecting and promoting District interests in the CALFED Bay Delta
Program and related statewide processes.
Highlights of Accomplishments:
1. Developed CALFED principles which were adopted by the Board to guide District participation
in the CALFED Bay Delta Program.
2. Served as staff support to the Board’s CALFED committee and Board member’s participation in
the Bay Delta Advisory Committee.
Associate Civil Engineer, Program Analysis Unit, Water Supply Department – 1987 to 1994
• Supervised and managed staff of the groundwater section of the unit.
Highlights of Accomplishments:
1. Developed and implemented the first groundwater model in the District.
2. Developed and implemented the concept of operational storage and land subsidence threshold.
Assistant Civil Engineer, Hydrology Unit, Flood Control Department – 1983 to 1987
• Served as Assistant Hydrologist.
Highlights of Accomplishments:
1. Updated the District’s hydrology manual and flood control rule curves.
2. Developed flood prediction models for Coyote and Guadalupe Watersheds.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Master of Science, Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Stanford University – December 1982
Bachelor of Science, Water Resources, Civil Engineering, San Jose State University – June 1981
Professional Civil Engineer, State of California
Professional Hydrologist, American Institute of Hydrology