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the opportunity to be a key advisor in the development of Regional San’s strategies to address concerns raised
regarding the Delta’s ecosystem sustainability. I currently lead a multi-disciplinary team comprised of executive
management and contract lobbyists, as well as public relations, legal, scientific and engineering staff and
consultants. My role is to not only work as a facilitator and advocate to bring solutions forward, but to also sensitize
executive management and our Board members of the political challenges confronting Regional San on a very
technical issue. The greatest challenge is to integrate the technical, legal and political aspects into a cohesive
strategy, recognizing that politics and media can often drive the policy discussions, regardless of what the scientific
evidence may demonstrate. In addition, communication is critical among the team to ensure that the strategies
developed continue to be adapted as new scientific information or the political dynamics change. In addition, there
are a myriad of other state and federal policy initiatives I am engaged with on behalf of the District, including water
recycling, water quality issues (such as CECs, nutrients, mercury), storm water permitting, water rights and
transfers, sanitary sewer overflows and air quality regulations. I have successfully advocated on a variety of
legislative issues for Regional San, including District sponsored bills. This included securing a bill author, developing
bill language, securing support from various organizations, developing & delivering testimony and succeeding in the
ultimate adoption of various bills (I have highlighted these accomplishments in my resume).

Prior to taking my position with Regional San, I had the tremendous challenge to develop, direct and implement the
Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) from its conception and help it mature into a model organization
that demonstrated that environmental objectives and economic productivity can go hand-in-hand. I set the
program up from “ground zero” with an initial budget of $60,000. During my eight-year tenure, I increased the
operating budget through partnerships and collaborative efforts to over $1.5 million with thirteen organizations
providing direct contributions or “in-kind” support. The organization provides free and confidential regulatory
assistance and ombudsman services to the business community. Its overall objective is to work cooperatively with
the business community and regulatory agencies to encourage and promote regulatory compliance, pollution
prevention and economic development. During my tenure, BERC assisted over 8,000 businesses understand and
navigate the entire permitting process – saving them both time and money, while also coordinating, integrating and
streamlining processes across multi-jurisdictional, multi-departmental and multi-regulatory areas. In addition, a
multitude of environmental compliance tools and fact sheets were developed, various seminars were conducted,
ombudsman and advocacy services were provided, an outstanding and comprehensive web site was developed,
and a stellar Annual Pollution Prevention Awards event was launched. Under my leadership, BERC also became a
model business assistance program recognized by the State of California, as well as in the national and international
arenas. The organization received the prestigious Governor’s Award for Environmental and Economic Leadership
in 1999 and I was previously appointed by US EPA Administrator Christine Todd-Whitman as a member of US EPA’s
National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy & Technology (NACEPT) – Compliance Assistance Advisory
Committee in 2001.

I have the demonstrated experience working on technical issues with diverse interests in both the public and private
sectors. I am a highly energetic person who welcomes the challenge of bringing different perspectives together to
solve a common problem in a collaborative fashion that builds consensus and finds creative solutions to the issues
confronting municipalities, businesses and industries in our state. In all of the positions I have held, it has been
imperative that I establish and maintain the trust, confidence and respect of many individuals and organizations
with different backgrounds, objectives and viewpoints, while bringing forward a balanced perspective on often
controversial or cutting edge issues. I have enclosed my resume, and would welcome the opportunity to discuss my
qualifications in more detail and look forward to hearing from you in the very near future.

Sincerely,

Terrie L. Mitchell
5370 Amber Fields Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
916-876-6092