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Craig Whitcomb of Kennedy/Jenks stated that the City is 100% reliant on the <br /> Hetch Hetchy supply and currently 1,000 acre feet per year over the level in the <br /> contract with Hetch Hetchy. The City has several water supply options available at <br /> this time and of those, water conservation and recycled water are under the City's <br /> direct control. Water recycling has several benefits and some added value <br /> benefits that the other supplies do not. The first is that it represents a new supply <br /> for many users, and secondly, it is drought proof. Hetch Hetchy, like most surface <br /> water supplies in California, is subject to drought cycles. He stated that the final <br /> report defines the technical feasibility and costs for an expanded recycled water <br /> system in the City. <br /> <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Mr. Lee spoke in Chinese and Christina Lai translated his statements as follows: <br /> Mr. Lee stated that every night he passes by red capped areas that are labeled <br /> "do not drink - recycled water", in areas where recycled water is being used. The <br /> bothersome point is that the sprinkler comes on at 10:00 p.m. and a bad odor <br /> emits that is similar to the odor from the treatment plant at SBSA. The other issue <br /> is that when the recycled water dries it forms a layer of some sort of residue. He <br /> asked Council to consider his thoughts and thanked Council for listening to him. <br /> <br /> Peter Lin stated that he understood the cost for one acre foot of water is from <br /> $18,000.00-$20,000.00. He further stated that he investigated and found, in <br /> Southern California that the cost is $300.00-$500.00 to buy water. His question is <br /> really where is the money going to come from? Will there be an assessment or a <br />- higher water bill? He also asked if there are better alternatives for using the $35M <br /> to recycle water. <br /> <br /> Maureen Smith stated that she would like to see other methods of conservation <br /> used and education of the community before asking residents to use recycled <br /> water. <br /> <br /> Greg Greenway, from Seaport Industrial Association, spoke in support of the <br /> project. He stated that the companies represented are generally in support of <br /> infrastructure development and they have a particular interest in what goes on <br /> east of 101 and the greater Bayfront area. He further stated that infrastructure is <br /> essential and water is one, if not the most crucial, resources that we possess. It is <br /> an investment and an effort by the City to commit resources now to take care of <br /> future needs that are apparent, but not necessarily cdtical at this point. <br /> <br /> Rich Hegeman asked what other cities have experienced with residential uses, <br /> how much it costs to have recycled water in those areas, and how many acre feet <br /> SBSA discharges into the bay every year. <br /> <br /> Ray Wang stated that he thought it bizarre to approve a feasibility study without <br /> checking to see how the residents feel about it. He stated he supports conserving <br /> water but wants to be sure the residents' concerns are known. <br /> <br /> REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26, 2002 <br /> MINUTES PAGE 5 <br /> <br /> <br />