Meet the 2011 Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District Board.
The Board of Directors, landowners within the Anderson-Cottonwood service area, serve with great pleasure to enhance the long-term viability of the District. They welcome your questions and are happy to respond to any concerns you might have. Feel free to contact your local representative or District Staff.
Brenda Haynes, President, Division 5
Brenda is currently a Field Representative for California Senator Doug LaMalfa. She previously served as Field Representative for Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, and prior to Mr. Nielsen's election served for six years in the same position for then-Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa.
Brenda is married with 3 grown sons and makes her home in Churn Creek Bottom where she enjoys raising cattle. She currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District representing Division V, is a Shasta County LAFCO commissioner, a member of the Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee, and an alternate board member of the Northern California Water Association. Brenda is a member of Redding Republican Woman and the Shasta County Republican Central Committee.
She was elected to the District's Board of Directors in November 2001 and has served continuously since assuming office.
Brenda is married with 3 grown sons and makes her home in Churn Creek Bottom where she enjoys raising cattle. She currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District representing Division V, is a Shasta County LAFCO commissioner, a member of the Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee, and an alternate board member of the Northern California Water Association. Brenda is a member of Redding Republican Woman and the Shasta County Republican Central Committee.
She was elected to the District's Board of Directors in November 2001 and has served continuously since assuming office.
Shawn Kreps, Vice President, Division 4
Robert Blankenship, Division 1
Bob is a Northern California native having gone to grade school, high school, and Shasta College in Redding. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration and Police Science from California State University, Sacramento. Bob has lived in south Redding for 55 years and has been a customer of Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District for approximately 35 years.
Bob has served on numerous local and state level committees relating to law enforcement in leadership and active member positions. He is an active member of several organizations including the Rotary Club of Redding and as a Board member of The McConnell Foundation. He is retired from a 30-year career with the Redding Police Department, including 13 years as Chief of Police.
Bob joined the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District Board of Directors, representing Division I, in November 2009.
Bob has served on numerous local and state level committees relating to law enforcement in leadership and active member positions. He is an active member of several organizations including the Rotary Club of Redding and as a Board member of The McConnell Foundation. He is retired from a 30-year career with the Redding Police Department, including 13 years as Chief of Police.
Bob joined the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District Board of Directors, representing Division I, in November 2009.
Audie Butcher, Division 2
Audie volunteered to serve on the Board prompted by his concern for preservation of what he realizes is a valuable North State resource. The water from Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District irrigates some of the finest Columbian soils in the world and provides excellent livestock pasture, hay, walnuts and other crops, as well as acres of wildlife habitat and many other benefits to the communities it serves.
Audie is the Operations Supervisor for the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District and has been employed there for 33 years. Working for the SMVCD has provided Audie with a working knowledge and the value of the ACID system. Audie is a born native of Shasta County; with his wife, Sarah, they’ve lived at their Balls Ferry residence in Anderson and been a customer of Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District, Division 2, for 33 years. Along with his wife and children Miranda and Travis they were active project and community leaders for Lone Tree 4-H for many years, and they currently raise cattle and hay in the Balls Ferry area.
Audie is the Operations Supervisor for the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District and has been employed there for 33 years. Working for the SMVCD has provided Audie with a working knowledge and the value of the ACID system. Audie is a born native of Shasta County; with his wife, Sarah, they’ve lived at their Balls Ferry residence in Anderson and been a customer of Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District, Division 2, for 33 years. Along with his wife and children Miranda and Travis they were active project and community leaders for Lone Tree 4-H for many years, and they currently raise cattle and hay in the Balls Ferry area.
Jason Munson, Division 3