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Dr. Ken Griffin, P.E., is the Executive Director of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD), the State Agency responsible for managing the 35,000 acre Ross Barnett Reservoir and the 21,000 acres surrounding the Reservoir. He has 11 years of experience as the head of state, county, and city agencies, as well as a regional utility. As Executive Director, Dr. Griffin had led the PRVWSD to formulate comprehensive visions of the Districts for water supply, recreation, and quality residential communities. In implementing these visions Dr. Griffin has successfully negotiated cooperative ventures with local governments, non-profit organizations, and with the private sector. Dr. Griffin graduated with honors from The University of California at Irvine, and received M.S. degrees in Limnology from Cornell University and in Environmental Engineering from The University of Southern California. His Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi emphasized leadership and management topics, especially executive education. He has taught management courses for engineers and public works directors at Cornell University and at Arizona State University. Dr. Griffin is a registered professional engineer in Mississippi, New York, Arizona, and California. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association, and The Institute of Transportation Engineers.

 

 

Position
Adjunct Professor
Degree
Ph.D. (Mississippi)
M.S. (Cornell)
M.S. (Southern California)
B.S. (California, Irvine)
Tel: 601-856-6575
Fax:
Email:
kgriffin@rossbarnettreservoir.org