INLAND EMPIRE, CA – The Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s (IEUA/Agency) Board of Directors held its election of officers (effective January 1, 2025) during IEUA’s Board Meeting on December 18, 2024. Director Marco Tule was re-elected to serve as the Agency’s Board President, Director Jasmin A. Hall was re-elected to serve as the Agency’s Board Vice President and representative to the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) Commission, Director Steve Elie was re-elected to serve as the Agency’s Secretary/Treasurer, and Director Michael Camacho was re-elected to serve as the Agency’s representative to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Board of Directors and alternate representative to the SAWPA Commission.
“To be re-elected as Board President is both an honor and a privilege,” stated elected President Marco Tule. “As we step into the new year, I’m excited for the opportunities ahead, especially as we prepare to celebrate IEUA’s 75th anniversary. This is a pivotal time for our Agency as we build on last year’s incredible progress—like nearing the completion of the RP-5 expansion project in Chino, a cutting-edge facility designed to meet the growing needs of our service area while enhancing the quality of the recycled water through advanced technologies. We’ve secured over $14 million in grant funding this year to support projects within the Chino Basin Program, earned top industry awards for our compliance efforts, and made meaningful strides in advancing water reliability across the region— just to name a few of the milestones we’re celebrating. With these achievements in the rearview, we’re poised to innovate further, deepen our partnerships, and continue our commitment to protecting public health and delivering sustainable, reliable water resources to our community.”
President Tule, who will begin his third consecutive term as Board President come the new year, was elected to the Agency’s Board of Directors in November 2020. Director Tule is a Senior Environmental Engineer and Sustainability Program Manager representing Division 1 of IEUA’s service area, which includes the city of Upland, city of Montclair, San Antonio Heights (unincorporated territories in the city of Upland’s sphere of influence), unincorporated territories in the city of Montclair’s sphere of influence, a portion of unincorporated territories in the city of Chino’s sphere of influence, and a portion of the city of Ontario.
Vice President Jasmin A. Hall has served on IEUA’s Board since October 2013 and previously served as Secretary of the Fontana Planning Commission and Chairwoman for the Fontana Parks and Recreation Commission. Director Hall represents Division 4 of IEUA’s service area which includes a large portion of the city of Fontana, a portion of the city of Rialto, and a portion of the city of Bloomington (unincorporated territories in the city of Rialto’s and city of Fontana’s sphere of influence).
Serving on IEUA’s Board since December 2010, Secretary/Treasurer Steve Elie is an environmental and water law attorney who regularly represents public entities and public utility regulated entities in complex, multiparty litigation and administrative matters. Director Elie represents Division 3 of IEUA’s service area which includes the city of Chino, city of Chino Hills, and a portion of unincorporated territories in the city of Chino’s sphere of influence.