1. Engineers and Public PolicyEngineers and Public Policy
Jocelyne Gray, PEJocelyne Gray, PE
Director of Operations-Water, Mason County PUD No. 1Director of Operations-Water, Mason County PUD No. 1
WSPE President-Elect FY16WSPE President-Elect FY16
SWE Emerging Leader 2015SWE Emerging Leader 2015

2. Federal & State GovernmentFederal & State Government
 FederalFederal
o CongressCongress
o Agencies – EPA, FERC, BPA, NRC, DOEAgencies – EPA, FERC, BPA, NRC, DOE
 StateState
o LegislationLegislation
o Agencies – DOH, Ecology, DFW, OPSI (publicAgencies – DOH, Ecology, DFW, OPSI (public
schools)schools)
o Boards – State Building Code Council, BORPELS, UTC,Boards – State Building Code Council, BORPELS, UTC,
TIB, SBE, and many othersTIB, SBE, and many others
www.governor.wa.gov/boards-commissions/boards-and-www.governor.wa.gov/boards-commissions/boards-and-
commissions/board-commission-profilescommissions/board-commission-profiles

3. Local GovernmentLocal Government
 CountyCounty
 CityCity
 Utility DistrictUtility District
 School BoardSchool Board
 Irrigation DistrictIrrigation District
 Homeowner AssociationHomeowner Association

4. Politically Active State GroupsPolitically Active State Groups
 AELC (ASCE, WSPE, other associations)AELC (ASCE, WSPE, other associations)
 WPUDAWPUDA
 AWWA - WWUCAWWA - WWUC
These groups have lobbyists that work in Olympia.
They seek input from their members.
Members sometimes testify at legislative hearings.

5. Politically Active National GroupsPolitically Active National Groups
 NWPPANWPPA
 NSPENSPE
 AWWAAWWA
 ASCEASCE
 SWESWE
These groups have lobbyists that work in DC. They seek
input from their members. Select members do fly-ins
once a year to talk to congressional staffers about three
key issues.

6. My ExperienceMy Experience
 County Public HearingsCounty Public Hearings
 Utility District Public HearingsUtility District Public Hearings
 Small meetings with County officialsSmall meetings with County officials
 State Agency Rule ReviewState Agency Rule Review
 WPUDA meetings with AgenciesWPUDA meetings with Agencies
 Proposed Regulation Impact ReviewProposed Regulation Impact Review
 Letters to Legislators in support or againstLetters to Legislators in support or against
proposed legislationproposed legislation

7. ContactContact
Jocelyne Gray, PEJocelyne Gray, PE
Mason County PUD No. 1Mason County PUD No. 1
jocelyneg@mason-pud1.orgjocelyneg@mason-pud1.org
Company website: mason-pud1.orgCompany website: mason-pud1.org
www.linkedin.com/in/jocelynegray/www.linkedin.com/in/jocelynegray/
SWE Region J, South Puget SoundSWE Region J, South Puget Sound
SectionSection
WSPE President-Elect FY16WSPE President-Elect FY16
http://washingtonengineer.org/http://washingtonengineer.org/