League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
	Robert N. "Bob" Anderson 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?

Build a strong community water conservation education network, using tools such as a web site, where customers can track their water use and get timely district water usage and comparison information. Develop a community outreach program to inform through both web forums and education series the value and need for individual responsibility for water conservation and management.

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?

As part of an effective education and individual water user outreach plan, help the community more efficiently and effectively manage irrigation water, which is one of the biggest demands of the water allotment of the district. Advise heavy use consumers on improving irrigation efficiency. Stress the priority of using the high quality Hetch Hetchy water effectively for personal use. Look for alternatives for heavy users for irrigation needs, such as desalination, or sourcing alternatives.

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?

Yes. I support the MOU, which has been signed.