Mary Snyder

District Engineer

Mary Snyder oversees the operations of both the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD) and the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD), and also serves as the Director of the Sacramento County Department of Water Quality. A Registered Civil Engineer, Snyder earned her Civil Engineering degree from California State University, Sacramento, and has more than 20 years experience working with the Sanitation Districts, at both the regional wastewater treatment plant and in the collection system.

Prior to her appointment as District Engineer in March 2006, Snyder served as manager of the collection system for both SRCSD and SASD. Mary also spent 15 years working at the treatment plant in construction, and operations and maintenance. Following that, Snyder oversaw the operation of SASD as Chief of the Collections System Division. During her tenure as SASD's Chief, she implemented an aggressive sewer assessment, rehabilitation and construction program; promoted a number of public education and awareness programs; and worked to establish customer service levels and performance measurement systems for district activities.

Snyder is the mother of one son. She enjoys traveling and would like to see the entire United States.