League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
	Daniel F. "Dan" Seidel Answers Questions Candidate for Director; Purissima Hills Water District

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Questions & Answers

1. What measures would you take to assure water conservation so the district will meet its requirements?

Promoting water conservation is a continuing program of the District that I support and will expand. I propose creation of a water saving demonstration garden at the District's new Operations Center, and hiring an intern to assist customers in applying conservation measures. The District is finalizing a drought emergency water conservation plan for adoption in the next few months.

2. Since it is evident that the water district currently exceeds its allotments of Hetch Hetchy water, what proposals do you have for addressing excessive water use by individual homeowners?

A water waste prevention ordinance was enacted earlier this year to address excessive water use, but this is only part of the supply problem. I will continue to work 1)to increase our allotment from the San Francisco PUC, 2) develop a supplemental and emergency groundwater supply, 3) purchase water from local cities in exchange for making a District commitment and investment in their water reclamation programs.

3. Many water agencies in the Bay Area have signed the MOU supporting the California Urban Water Users Association's BMPs (Best Management Practices) for conservation. Would you support Purissima Hills signing the MOU? If not, why not?

The District signed the MOU four years ago and has implemented many of the BMPs. Our just-completed Water Supply Master Plan emphasizes further conservation measures that I fully support. Focus will be on applying technology to reduce irrigation demands, providing on-site water use audits, review all new landscaping plans, and recognition of those who demonstrate exemplary conservation.