Joe Countryman

Joe Countryman was appointed to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board by Governor Brown on April 2, 2012. He was reappointed in 2020.

He is a Registered Civil Engineer in California and Nevada, a Diplomate with the American Academy of Water Resource Engineers, and received the Award of Distinction from San Jose State University, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Joe comes to the Board after a noteworthy career with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, MBK Engineers, and sole proprietorship in Civil Engineering consulting,
with many years of experience in the fields of hydrology, hydraulics, flood control, flood operations and floodfight management, water supply, water resources development, engineering analysis, and design of flood control and multiple purpose projects.

Mr. Countryman’s work and expertise on water projects and studies, as well as his keen analyses and decision-making during critical times of flood management have been invaluable in furthering water management in California, and protecting the public and its property from devastating flooding.