TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Authority's Technical Advisory Committee is comprised of utility and planning professionals from member governments within the region as well as from the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council and Southwest Florida Water Management District. The TAC reviews technical reports, intergovernmental programs and general programs of the Authority and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Authority. The TAC meets on an "as called" basis several times during each year. The 2007 membership is as follows:

Chairman


Henry Hicks
Ocala Water/Sewer Director
City of Ocala

Citrus County
Bob Knight, Citrus County, Utilities Regulation
Kevin Smith, Citrus County, Community Development Director
Keith Mullins, City of Crystal River, Utility Director
Russell Kraeger, City of Inverness, Utility Director

City of Ocala
Tye Chighizola, City of Ocala, Planning Director
Henry Hicks, Ocala Water/Sewer Director, TAC Chairman

Hernando County
Dale Ravencraft , Hernando County, Utilities Manager
Alys Brockway, Hernando County, Water Conservation Coordinator
Ron Pianta, Hernando County, Planning Director
William Gaiger, City of Brooksville, Community Development Director
William Smith, City of Brooksville, Sanitation & Utilities Superintendent

Sumter County
Bradley Cornelius , Sumter County Planning Manager
Robert Smith, City of Wildwood, Planner
Ron Allen, City of Wildwood, Water Utility Director
Bruce Hickle, City of Bushnell, Water Utility Director

Southwest Florida Water Management District
Ex Officio Member. Representation varies.

Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
Ex Officio Member. Representation varies.

Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
Jack Sullivan, Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority, Executive Director
Larry Haag, Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority, Attorney