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6.1.E. - Page 3 April 9, 2013 Hon. Gerald J. Buchwald Judge of the Superior Court Hall of Justice 400 County Center, 2nd Floor Redwood City, CA 94063 Subject: Response to the Grand Jury Report: "Water Recycling—An Important Component of Wise Water Management." Dear Judge Buchwald: On behalf of the City Council of the City of Redwood City, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to respond to the Grand Jury Report("Report"), dated March 6, 2013, regarding recycled water use. The following response to the Grand Jury's Recommendations ("Recommendations")was reviewed and approved by the City Council at its meeting on Apri18, 2013. The City has reviewed the Recommendations and believes the Report is factual and sound. The City of Redwood City continues to work with its business community and development community to implement the Grand Jury's Recommendations. Rl. Study expansion of[Redwood City'sJ progr�ams into other non potable uses of recycled water. The City agrees with the recommendation. To this end, the City works closely with existing development and developers of new projects to identify ways in which recycled water can be added to their programs and projects. As noted in the Report, the uses beyond which the City is currently able to effectively use its recycled water(landscape irrigation, office building cooling towers, and dual-plumbed restrooms)rely on other regulatory agencies (such as the County Department of Public Health) and on public perception of water quality. We believe that the recommendation for a regional approach is essential for these barriers to lessen. R2. Study geogr�aphic expansion of[Redwood City'sJ recycled water distribution systems. The City agrees with this recommendation and the recommendation is being implemented. The City is presently studying the cost of a Phase 2 expansion west of Highway 101. Additionally, new opportunities for geographic expansion exist due to the increase in the City's Downtown development, the planned development of new office space by Stanford University, and discussions with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission regarding extension of the recycled water system to the Menlo Country Club.