Hello, welcome to the rescheduled meeting. Today is tuesday, august 27, 2019. Please call role. [roll call] do we have a quorum . Commissioners you have the minutes of august 13, 2019. Are there any additions or corrections . I have one correction, and that amused me, because i did not adjourn the meeting. Perhaps i was tier one spirit. Physically i was not. Any additions or corrections from the public . Seeing none. May i have a motion. I will move as modified. The motion carries. Next item, please. General Public Comment. Members of the public may address the commission. Commissioners, i want to talk about the headlines that are made linked to pg e. They are getting from bad to worse. So, pg e, right now, even though there are deliberations going at the California PublicUtilities Commission which i am monitoring, they are arbitrarily statements that we will have to pay more, when it comes to our rates, because of the fires. The statements made here about clean power, and how, you know, they are getting an increase in customers. I am one of their customers. So, we havent had any deliberations. I mentioned it, last time, in january whenever we want to upgrade our power, whenever we want to do pay our bills, but, we have not reached a stage if we have blackouts, and if we happen to be a customer of cleanpowersf and how that is going to be addressed . Just having these discussions where we are getting people to come on board, super green, and all of this we need to discuss. I want to know who is providing the super green clean power . How is that monitored . What transmission lines are used and so on and so forth . When it comes to our notice of violations, at Water Treatment plants, if you have connections you know about it. No mention is made here about a notice of violations. They have had an added, substantially added notice of violation at the Treatment Plant. Theyve also had a complete shutdown at the ocean Treatment Plant of the computer system. No mention is made over here. Now, we dont need to have moles reporting to us. We need transparency and accountability. Since the commissioners should be informed about this mickey mouse operation, we need to know why this mickey mouse operation or ongoing at an increase in notice of violations. Thank you very much. Thank you. And the other speakers . Next item, please. Item five is communications. Any comments . Okay. The report of the general manager. I do have a couple of quick updates. The first one is, i want steve to come up you and give you an update about the meeting that he held. Good afternoon commissioners. Assistant general manager for water. Yesterday, i was able, together with the National Natural resources manager. [inaudible] to meet with three of the folks from the running club at our offices in berryman game. We went over the issues that we had talked about the last Commission Meeting that really revolved around the watershed Management Plan. It was about the radar facility, but others allow discussion about access to the watershed. We described the potential watershed Management Plan that was developed back in 2,001, and its importance of policies on watershed uses. A trail to the peak was not included in the plan. There was no access allow for the rest of the watershed. Of course, we do want to provide access managed to the peninsula watershed land. Consistent with our peninsula watershed Management Plan. We committed to the folks from the running club to work towards finding an alternative location for access to this area that provides an experience as close to the existing views of both the coast side and the watershed as possible. The representatives, from the club, said they would work with us to find a viable option for a trailside in the peak area. Those folks that we met with, ron liddell, sean handle, agreed that they would be the point people for the coast Side Running Club and communicate with their constituents about what we might be able to do. It is the next step we are going to work to identify some site concepts for consideration that would be in that ridgeline area, and would provide as we said, a similar experience. Something we can incorporate into an amendment to the watershed Management Plan. We would basically have some site conflicts put together and follow up with them, within the month. That is certainly by the end of september. It was a very productive meeting i felt like we found some definite common ground. Thank you. Am i on here . There we go. It would be great if we could hear back once you have come up with a resolution on what that is. Definitely. You definitely will because we have to amend the watershed Management Plan. The commission will have to approve whatever is done, and it will have to be pursuant to some form of Environmental Review. Hopefully we can keep it narrowly contained a not have a drag out. Sometimes Environmental Review can. It would be if you could invite the representatives to come come at that time. I am sure they will be here. Thank you. Is there an opportunity for educational that you could have the plants, the butterflies, or whatever it is were trying to protect so the people can have an idea and be more aware of what is going on . That way we are educating the public as well. That is a core principle of the watershed Management Plan. The only basis for us to allow access to our watershed is for education. I can arty envision certain things that would come into this, certainly a couple of interpretive panels that would provide information about the watershed as a whole and the specific area what is going on there. Great. Thank you. As a pre luminary meeting, would you say it a from the meeting with a group . Yes. Very positive, and constructive. At one point they did say, you are committed to this . And we did say yes, we are committed to this. Is this part of the lower trails that we discussed . No. That is a work still in progress for the extension of the ridge trail there. This is an access point that people had gained access to the watershed over many years and basically established a social trail, in this area. I would call it, given all of the references, the best advertised, best kept secret that exists in our part of the world. Any questions . Thank you. Are you done with your report . No, have another item. Public comment on this item . Sorry about that. Also giving an update on fluoride and water is steve. Thank you. The commissioners received an email from a constituent who was concerned about fluoride, in the water, and there was a recent study that was published in the american journal of medical association that was concerned about the potential for fluoridated water consumed during pregnancy to result in potentially lowered iqs, in children. The study was not absolutely conclusive, and the consensus of most people in the academic community, looking at that research was this is interesting information. There needs to be a lot more study before we draw any real conclusions on it. I wanted to quickly summarize where we are at with fluoride. California mandates that we actually floor date our water, all public Water Systems are required to fluoride their water by legislation. Its helpful in preventing dental caries in children. That is a strong belief by the cdc and others, that this is an important Public Health program. Its also an equity issue. Our optimal level for fluoride in our water system is. 7 milligrams per liter or parts per million. That is below the Public Health goal of 1 milligram per liter. We are adding fluoride in very low concentrations. That concentration was revised in 2015, to make sure we were providing dental support, not having any other adverse effects that fluoride Public Health goal was set in 1997. The States Office of Environmental Health regularly reviews those goals to determine if updates are warranted. They have not updated, since that time, despite research that has been done. It is not conclusive anyway. Regarding this particular study, noted comments by the American Academy of pediatrics where they observe the results of the study are difficult to interpret given that the iq difference was small and the results were actually different from boys and girls. There were some results but there were not conclusive one way or the other. One thing we want to point out, we do an annual Consumer Confidence report. We may consider editing that in the future, if it becomes clear there is a greater consensus among professionals that there is a reason for pregnant women to be cautious about fluoride intake. Our ccr informs parents that infant formula can be made with low fluoride bottled water to lessen the chance of dental fluorosis which is streaking of the teeth. Something we added to our reporting years ago after discussions with external stakeholders on the department of Public Health. Fluoride is an issue we take seriously, both on the dental prevention side and keeping track of what is being found by research. These studies come out from time to time, i just wanted to make sure you are aware of it. We do take it seriously, look at them critically to make sure we are on the right course. Happy to answer any questions. Recently went through a very extensive discussion on this, a number of years ago. Yes. Obviously that concludes my report. Any Public Comment . Commissioners, you have been noticed, on the agenda items we have gotten personal information. The last time around when this discussion about the trails to place took place. When things are put on the agenda, for the public, the public are not stupid. They heard the gentleman say that they wanted to put this whatever equipment on, and adversely back to the activities and so on and so forth. We need a point of contact. We need somebody to speak on behalf of the other side. Not to say that mr. Richie is not a good person i did not do a good. When you come to adjudication, you need to have both the site sincerely say that okay theres an agreement here. That is the first topic. We have ucsf here, in San Francisco, and we have other institutions that have the expertise on fluoride. At least unless we have empirical data, we need somebody who is an expert, a phd, professor, head of the department to come and say, okay, you get this water from hetch hetchy. You like to say it pristine water. When it is raining and we have all of this water, you know, we are letting it go here, they are, and everywhere, you have to explain those things. People are wondering now. Mr. Richie, a good man, can say what he wants to say. We want experts to say, and educate us on the issues. Thank you very much. Thank you. I would like to add to your comments, the fluoridation came up because of a recent letter. It was not on the agenda. I failed to ask for Public Comment, under item five, communications. Any Public Comment on communications . Item seven, please. Item seven is the water supply Conservation Agency update. Good afternoon. Thank you for having me here today. Two months ago i spoke to you about a critical water supply issue for the 1. 8 Million People , and 40,000 businesses and community organizations, under state law. I wanted to provide you an update today, respond to a suggestion from general manager kelly to include basic information especially for your two new commission members. In 2,002, the California Legislature passed laws to protect water users especially those outside of San Francisco. The bill required sfusd to rebuild its old earthquake vulnerable San FranciscoRegional Operating system. Reporting progress to the legislature, every year, about finding new sources of water especially for future droughts. Another law, in 2,002, it authorized the formation to represent the interests of all water users in the three counties because there was no Regional Government or body to do so. The third law was passed, senate bill 1870 that created the San Francisco bay area Regional Water system Financing Authority to issue, if necessary, Revenue Bonds to fund the Capital Project to improve the systems reliability. Extending the state oversight provided by the 1823 until 2026 and the regional Financing Authoritys ability to issue bonds until 2030. They appreciate the pucs support for this bill which is now in governor these laws are especially important right now. All water users dependent upon the system face a threat of mandatory 50 water use reduction during multiple year droughts, if the state Water Resources control board delta plan is implemented as adopted. The plan would give more water to the twombly river and less money to the people, businesses and communities and our three counties and San Francisco. The sfpuc has estimated the adopted plan could result in a loss of 90 million gallons of water per day. This threat is real for constituents and water users in San Francisco. New sources must be found as required by law and developed without delay. Negotiations for voluntary settlement come of this plan, while the threat continues and they strongly support the governor, and his water team in their efforts. Also urging your commission and its staff to address this water supply challenge. As it has with a 4. 8 billion program you did to implement the Regional Water system infrastructure improvements. This means developing a strategic sfpuc program to identify new sources of water, and to develop them. By the end of this year, the commission should authorize the appointments of a high staff executive. One that reports regularly and directly to the commission about progress being made. This new Water Supply Program needs a sufficient budget, and support staff also by the end of this year. Monthly Progress Report should be made to the commission, and annual under existing law to the state legislature and the California Department of public services. Bawsca will continue to monitor and be involved in your Water Supply Program closely as we are doing and will continue to work with the legislature on the water supply issue, until it is all. Thank you very much for your time for you and we will answer any questions that you might have. It is not really for you, but thank you for coming to farce again. I remember when you were here a couple of months ago. I thought we had talked about a question for steve, or the general manager. I thought we had talked about developing a strategy, and plan. I know theres a lot of conversations. It is focused on water supply in the future because of these threats we are facing and could potentially include things like engaging the Planning Commission , putting together additional staffing, what kind of reports. In the event the state does take a bold mood, how will we stay informed. Where there be an ex a plan we are going to review. Will there be an exit plan we are going to review . We actually have Commission Approved for the Capital Improvement program for this fiscal year, 19 million for additional water supply projects 13. 5 million regional and 5. 5 million locally. Over the last, about 1. 5 months now, as i recall of looking back, we have actually formulated a group of staff internally basically a Small Task Force to start to develop the program, including the reporting mechanisms that people use, get it before the commission and share with bawsca, as well. That work has been going on, again for about 1. 5 months. The primary staff person on that is actually just getting back this week after being off for a month. We have struggled, in her absence, but that work is progressing. We have gotten out putting up a notice now for two staff people to actually manage the individual projects in that. Though should be going out in the street, in the next week or so to get staff and that. We are looking at an additional Management Level position that would supervise those, we are still working on that. We are moving forward, because we have a list of approximately 14 projects right now that are potential projects that we could pursue. They are all of many different kinds. I think i reviewed most of them with the commission and in some cases you have approved, the last meeting where the meeting before that where we had a memorandum of understanding with the Union Sanitary district for working on an indirect political use project in the fremont area that would potentially be where water could be put into our transition system or used by the county Water District locally, they