All those are spelled in the document. I think it was a credibility issue and not just for the sfpu c it is who they are sharing information with. Im disaponted with mr. Sharpentears comments. For the two plus years i have met with City Council Members to explain the issue and drafted the calloges memo that put the issue of transferring water to east pal o alto and feel stabbed in the back by his comments but i dont blame him because he gets information from sfpu c staff. It is very interesting the last week turlock irrigation district has been dumping a lot of water to lower tuwallmy. Last year after a 4 year drought San FranciscoPublic Utilities commission captured enough water last 2 and a half years, this year it will fill up easily. There are benefit tooz the high flows but there is much better benefit if it was spread out through critical months of february through june and throughout the years. Had the fed been in place over the last few years this storm and this season would compensate for any deficit from higher flows. We have enough water in storage to last 6 years. I have lot more to share with you. The [inaudible] points out in a average year the sfpu c has the ability to capture 3 times as much water as it uses. That is in the document i sent you. I really encourage you to provide Leadership Today and direct staff to correct the record and work towards a real solution not just put down what is out there right now. We are willing to meet. We have the coilation bay area water stew ards. I have no response to my communication, it is all out and frankly disappointed. Nicole san coola is sending letters to Decision Makers that say my communications do not meet the flesh hold of fairness and professional responsibility. You know, this is just absurd. Thank you. Mr. Gothburg. Sorry illbecause im not a engineer, but i believe in open governance and Good Governance so i trust that whether it is true or not somebody feels like there is a problem with integrity or transparency and something we have to address because there is a lot of people in the audience right now and a lot of people want to see that it matters, so through the chair if it is not objectionable i like to see staff would provide us a memo in response to the memo that we just got from peter just so we can begin to figure what the facts are. I think now it is question of fact. Just a question of fact, but i dont know enough about it to really comment on, but i would like us to get a little bit of the assistance from staff on this item mpt not sure what form that should take. I agree with the sentiment on that. What we need to do is get facts out there that are incontvertible. You notice there were not some discussions there that economic numbers are difficult to interpret and it is hard to know how to put weight on them and that want part the presentation for that reason. I think we do need to respond to those issues and make sure the facts that are out there are solid and well defended. I think it will be more ideal for staff to be in a position to outline the issues. In this case you peter has basically outlined the issues that are of concern. I dont think that prohibits us from using that same format, so i will hang on to this document with the hope that staff will find the time over thecourse of the next few weeks to bullet point or address some of the concerns so we can show we are move thg ball. As part of that where there is a underlying issue, difference of point of view i think we can point out there is a difference of points of view so how you deal with projections of Economic Growth. The only reason i raise it is because i bleechck in the staff. The only reason i raise it is because once somebody truly believes we have a integrity problem then we shift gears a little bit and just try student to get more control and handle on it and if it is a question of strategy it is what it is. Fair enough. Mr. Gothburg. And then mr. Ceesler and also sarah curesh. Thank you members of the commission. Thaupg for placing the bay delta walter quality plan on the agenda and for the opportunity to speak. I appreciate your services through the sfpu c and other executive volunteer activities. By way of background im a consumer of hetch hetchy water at home and work. At home my family 4 or 5 sometimes uses less than 100 gallons a day, typically a lot lower than that. A Technology Comp where i work we identified ways to reduce water consumption. Every gallon we save could mean more there environment and understand that and that is my goal. My company has given me the time to be here today but i speak for myself. Im here to advocate for support for the bay delta plan which provides a greater flow from tributaries in the San Joaquin River and hope you support the plan and sfpu c can be a reliable partner advocating for healthy bay delta eco system. I ask this because of the sfpu c because i atepded the merced hearing and heard hatred for the state water control board and staff. I heard merced elected officials and farmers threaten to unlease the dogs of war, hound Board Members at their place of work and homes. Frankly i was disgusted by the threats and and information sited and my opinion i think inaccurate information is being provided to you. Has to be through staff at water, power sewer. I dont think we realize the benefits to california economy that will accrue through a healthy basin. Working together to better understand the data and issues can this understanding be acheebed. I back packed in the sierras all most every year for 50 years and seen the changes that have come about for damming rivers and diverse of water, years of drought have not helped so need this plan and reliable partner and insure the proper framework is in place so every gallon saved can benefit the environment. With the requirement measures flow at the proper time, increased deficiency and agriculture and business and homes we can include including salmon, steel head and greater eco system they support. Thank you again for listening and your service to all of us. Thank you. Cishmer. Sarah ruresh and bill martin. I have been given a note that alisa rod regage is here to sign up for clean pow cleanpowersf. My name is les cishler. The last 40 years i back packed in the high sierras around the san wukeen headwaterers one of californias most important sources of water. My daughter was born in San Francisco and son in law works in San Francisco. I live in the santa clara conte Water District. San Francisco Bay and delta is a important Natural Resource not only for what we humans can take out but also for the many other life forms that dependent on the bay and dealty who suffered over the years from the lands fills that deminsh the size of the bay and water diverted and export of the way. California is currently facing a problem. The problem is a delima that exists between a finite resource and a non finite interest in using that resource. The finite resource is the water in the San Francisco bay and delta. There are two major non finite interests in using that resource. One of these interests is corporate export agriculture in california central vala and looking for new ways to divert and export water away from the delta. The other non finite interest using the bay and delta is los angeles expanning urban and suburban growth and continued depend for more and more water. The plan is presented to build multibillion dollar tunnels that doesnt resolve the finite versus non finite that makes it severe. It is important the delima is recognized by all in the state including our legislature and public agencies. There is value if the San FranciscoPublic UtilitiesCommission Goes on record acknowledging this delima between a finite resource and non finite demand. If the pu c has already gon on record doing this it is to be thanked. Thank you. Thank you very much. Sarah curesh, bill martin and sydney leaves. Thank you, sarah curesh at the sill gone Valley Leadership group and appreciate the opportunity to speak today. The silicon Valley Leadership group represents more than 400 sill can valley employ rbs and provide one of every 3 private sector jobs in Silicon Valley and contribute more than 3 trillion to the world wide economy. The Leadership Group is committed to helping insure the region has access to safe, clean and reliable water it needs to remain vibrant while also protecting the environment. Many members in the region rely on inwaltzer from the toileomy river and need access to safe and secure water supply to operate the businesses. We are concernedads proposed the sed can result in immediate and mands tear cuts in the water supply of up to 50 percent during times of drought. This not only will effect Business Operations through potential sales and job losses, but also greatly reduce the availability of water to the employees of sth companies for the every day living. We strongly support the environmental goals and a stable and affordable water supply for the business. We are fearful a lengthy process will be costly and not lead to improvements we bl seek in the near future so we support the governors efforts to reach a voluntarysetalment between the various stakeholders as a way to develop a shared solution that provides water for the environment and business and communities. Bill martin, sydney leaves and will durwin. Thank you very much commissioners and thank you for adding this item to your agenda. Bill martin and lived in San Francisco since 1972 and been a direct customer the sfpu c since 1979. I attended the january 3, 2017 meeting oen the bay delta plan in sacramento and heard a raisk of view points. I will read quotes from a editorial published in thesicrimento bee on january 6 by a farmer named walt shoeman. I felt mr. Shoemans comments were echoed at the january 3 meeting. Mr. Shoeman writes i watch for decades as [inaudible] took every last drop of water and left many miles of the stailt second largest river dry. I saw how farm run off polluted with pesticides representing the lions share of the rivers flow. These conditions led to the san joaquin named americas most endangered river in 2014. It is isnt too late to revive the tributaries and fisheries but it will take more than returning 40 percent of the flow which isnt enough of a change from the status quo. Only a third of the water now reaches the san joaquin delta. Scientist from fish and wild life agencies Conservation Group jz water board agree it will take 50 to 60 percent the flow to do the job. I use this quote because i saw the presentations of the calt department of fish and wild life, u. S. Fish and wild life and Marine Fishery services. These groups are united calling for 60 percent. Calling for studies and charts and data supporting their positions. They emphasized it took many years of low flows to create the conditions for the pelagic organism decline happening throughout the est ware. It may take many years of higher flows of the echo system to recover. Habitat restoration efts such as increase use of flood plains for bet rb salmon growth requires higher flows to be successful. The commission, your commission now has a important leadership role. The science is clear, higher flows are a critical piece the recovery. Police work with the water board to make it happen and thank you very much. Thank you. Sydney leaves. Will durwin and [inaudible] sydney leaves a resident of south sumateo countsy. Water decisions made by the board have consequencess for the health of the San Francisco bay and upstream echo systems by virtual of the Significant Impact upon decisions that have upon the decision they upon the percentage of natural water flow mandate frg the San Joaquin Rivers. Mindful of diverse interest involved i can only urge and support your giving careful and caring consideration to the data and please of informed voices deeply concern ed about there eclogical health of the bay. Thank you. Will durwin, chris chute jz shar lean woodcock. Good afternoon. Ill be brief for the sake of our time. Will dirwin and bay area native and depend on hetch hetchy water. I support the prose poll because i believe it is imperative to increase flows in the delta. The bay delta has habitat for over 500 species. It is a major stop over for the fly way and path way for salmon and steel head. In 2010 determined 60 percent of unempaired flows between february and june is necessary to protect the fish and wild life. As you know currently much less than half of the flows from the sierra reach sth bay. To not have a healthy bay telt delta that supports the fish and wild life will hurt us and our future generation jz for that reason i urge you to support the plan. Good afternoon. Chris chutes with cam sport fishing protection alliance. This is the first time appeared before you but been involved in the toileomy since 2008 and delta flow issues since 2010. Before my time cspa California Sport Fishing Protection Alliance was signatory to 1996 settlement agreement. In 1996 the maximum anual flow requirement established for the river was just over 300 thousand acre feet per year, about 15 percent of the rivers average annual flow. The settlement placed most of the emphasis on non flow measure. Some of enmeshers were implemented. More were not in part for lack of fund and in part because no one seemed willing to spepd more money when the first few projects didnt seem to be effective. We tried the non flow measure 20 years ago. 15 percent of the average anual flow will not get the job done no matter how much gravel you move or how many pits in the riv you fill in. I like to reference respectfully mr. Ritchies caumpt that 37 percent the water is left in the river. That isnt accurate. 15 percent is allocated to the river. If the is additional water of that 37 percent much is retained in storage unless there are flood flows, transfers or other kind of specific uses for which water is designated. In 2009, the citys representative told Administrative Law judge to increase flows will cost millions of dollars in bay area impact in drought. Greater flows cant work during a drought therefore nothing could be done about increasing flows any time at all. Part one of the argument was inflation of impacts, part two, using the worst case to crush all flow arguments. It isnt on a honest argument and the state board in my opinion having been at most of the hearings recognized thisism considering what happened during the last drought the prediction of bay area impacts doesnt pass the smell test and 52 percent of impacts assigned to the city is a worst case, not a gibbon. Part one of a better approach is modify the state boards framework to create special rules for flows during critically dry and multiple try sequences. The board is willing and so are other stakeholders. Part 2 is define division of responsibility between the city and districts. One last point if you like to negotiated outcoming you need to the key players in the room there is a confidentialty agreement. A non disclosure agreement will protect everyones interest. I request that you use your influence to get people in the room are whoo are necessary for alagreement. Thank you very much. Thank you. Shar lean woodcock. Hello. Shar lean woodcock and born and raised in Southern California and learned early on that was aired country and water was essential and it was essential to conserve and value it very highly and of course we have seen decades of development in this state unmindful of the essential value of water. I have great concern for the delta, which is dying and it has been left where inadequate water flows for some years now and as a couple of people have mentioned in 2010 the state water board issued a report called development of flow criteria for the sacramento san joaquin eco system that suggested 50 percent of unempaired flow is what is needed if the delta repairs itself and the salmon fisheries will recover. It is horrifying for me to see salmon fisheries dying in california because water is issued carelessly. The delta is essential to californias economy, a healthy delta and the fisheries and plants and animals the salmon eco system support are essential to the health of the whole state economically, but i would say spirit wale too in a sense. We want our salmon fixries to thrive, not be sackifyed to industrial agriculture profit s. Now the large Central Valley farmers have way too much influence over californias water and think that has got to change. It seems clear there is a allocation problem especially with east palo amento because i believe pal o alto has abundance of water and there is a lot of extravagant use of water in some Water District jz that surely needs to be addressed in a different way. Where will just say i hope you can take a long view and support not just a 40 percent flow through the delta which is inadequate but a higher level. Thank you. Thank you very much. Tom schwartzsharf. Hello. My name is tom swartsharf and scrabackgrounds in biology. Coming from the governor special Interest Groups or political arena this is what im hearing. Dont confuse this with the facts, we already made up our minds. The message is clear, we dont value your input. [inaudible] offered as a recommendation. Everyone has heard of Climate Change deniers. We have delta change deniers. These are folks that deny the delta and bay area are in a state of biological clapsh. They declie water flow and human activities are factors. Im concerned about the salmon population destroyed and nearing extinction. Native american cultures and sport fishing are suffering ing. We have a larger number of water expert izen california than any other place in the world. We need to stop wasting money and