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5 Councilman Henderson stated that one of her concerns had been the number of areas that may have to be built up that were not included in the feasibility report and whether or not this would impair the economic feasibility of the project , and whether or not bond funds were sufficient to meet the expense . Mr . Reiter responded that there was sufficient money , that the degree of capital expenditures required was relatively insignificant and would have no effect on the feasibility . Mayor Bury stated that the question of ground water withdrawal came up largely as a result of questioning by Congressman McCloskey relating to agricultural areas on the east side of the Bay and in the South Bay area . This is a matter that is regulated by statutes that presently give the authority to county , state and city to respond when excesses of withdrawals would cause subsidence or settling at the surface level . City had stated they would make sure in the event such an occurrence took place that the provisions of present law were applied and enforced to cause the conditions to be corrected . These statutes preempt City from making any direct decisions . City Attorney stated that this type of water knows no boundaries and that State statutes are more directly in point as far as regulation of ground water with- drawal is concerned . Mayor Bury pointed out that there is no demand of this type of technique of removing water in this area . More directly concerned are the agriculatural areas . There could be an effect raised by some far distant use , at which time City would respond . He also stated that this falls in the category of many items on which Council takes no direct action as to policy but is involved in regulatory measures that are in effect . City Attorney stated there is one area under the provisions of the Health and Safety Code having to do with City acting as a public utility and furnishing fresh water in which City is prohibited from allowing well drilling in areas from which fresh water is furnished . There is an overseeing State agency regulating the drilling of wells in back yards , in conjunction with City ' s permits to furnish fresh water . City Manager stated that the latest USGS map indicates that the subsidence from ground water withdrawal in this general area in the recent past ( 10 to 20 years ) has been negligible . In this immediate area , the last commercial user of ground water will soon be phased out . City has requested the Seismic Advisory Board to look into the matter concerning ground water . The Board ' s findings will be contained in their " five -year update " , the draft of which will be out about the end of March .