RRWA is an association of local public agencies that was established in 2003 by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Public agencies that sign the MOU become Member Agencies of RRWA. RRWA is governed by a Board of Directors that is made up of a representative from each Member Agency.

Each year, RRWA’s projects and programs are detailed in a Work Plan. The Work Plan document is approved by the Board of Directors in advance and describes the specific projects that RRWA will undertake in the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Funding for these projects is allocated to each Member Agency according to the allocation methodology defined in the MOU. The Work Plan details each Executive Director Service, General Benefit Project and Special Benefit Project including:

• The purpose of the program
• The method by which the program will be carried out
• The products to be produced by the program
• The schedule for carrying out the program
• The responsibility for carrying out the program; and
• The budget for the program