General Manager

Jason Dafforn

Jason Dafforn is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of California with over 27 years of experience in both private and public utility management and oversight.  Jason is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.  He has been managing public utilities for the past 13 years with a passion for environmental stewardship and public transparency. 

Jason is a certified Design-Build Associate with significant wastewater construction experience previously providing oversight of a 5-year Capital Improvement Program in excess of $500 million including several large projects such as a $40 Million upgrade to an existing 8 MGD wastewater treatment plant, a new $30 Million Design-Build 0.8 MGD Membrane Bioreactor treatment plant, a $250 Million 4 MGD wastewater treatment plant expansion, a 4-12 MGD phased regional wastewater lift station.  He has worked on several other projects ranging from $1M to $10M which included building upgrades, pump stations, lift stations, reservoirs, wastewater collection and water distribution system upgrades, and a renewable energy project.

He was born and raised in Northern Indiana and transplanted to Southern California in 2007 where he became a fixture in the public utility sector.

Jason, his wife Melissa, and daughter Brynn relocated to the Coachella Valley in 2023.  Jason and Melissa played co-ed softball together for 10 years and have recently joined the pickleball phenomenon. They look forward to future recreational opportunities in the Valley.

Responsibilities

The General Manager is appointed by the Board of Directors and serves at the pleasure of the Board.

The General Manager is responsible for all District operations, staff, regulatory, staffing, public information, financial and fiscal matters.

General Manager Employment Agreement 2023

2022 Form 700