Stakeholder groups are agencies and organizations that engage in governance and decision-making and/or have an investment in Imperial water forum decisions and actions. Water forum membership, which is made of up stakeholder-group designated representatives (or alternates), is to be as inclusive as possible to ensure broad representation and accommodate a diversity of perspectives.

Major stakeholder representative functions:

• Provide primary input in the water forum development of Imperial IRWMP

  • Identify goals, objectives and scope

  • Identify and prioritize projects, programs and policies

  • Create workgroups to address specific issues

• Endorse/adopt the Imperial IRWMP

• Stakeholders provide primary input into the development of the Imperial IRWMP through the water forum

• The water forum is open to all stakeholders groups

 Participation in the Water Forum

• Stakeholder group representative/alternate:

  • Represents the group’s interest

  • Commits fully to participate in the water forum

  • Commits fully to participate in workgroups (if appropriate)

• Interested parties provide input during public comment period and consist of:

  • Imperial region residents

  • Consultants

  • Media representatives

  • State and federal agencies

• Water Forum meetings are open to the public