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don't have the pipelines and have the treatment capacity, you still cannot get the water across the Valley. The answer is more surface water, better hydraulics and possibly coordinated deliveries to all of the retail agencies Mr. Cusenza stated he believes the hydraulics and the piping system need to be looked at and coordinated with the well system and how that is operated by the Zone. Zone 7 is planning the Altamont treatment plant which will be a huge benefit but it is 4-5 years away. A short-term look at operations is needed to minimize the groundwater and in the long term maybe a pipe is needed to deliver the water to the Westside of the Valley. DSRSD Director Scannell asked if the existing and future wells were to be operated in a certain way would it affect the water quality and how could that be done? Should the EIR be amended before it is certified for the Well Master Plan or should there be an agreement with the Zone? Mr. Cusanza stated that it would possibly be a combination of both. Acknowledgement in the EIR that these wells may not be entirely for reliability and a recognition of some contract or agreement as to how the new and existing wells will be operated in the short and long term would also address those issues. Pleasanton Councilmember Sullivan asked if these strategies need to be reflected in the EIR? Mr. Cusenza answered yes. The EIR is narrow based on the history of operating of the existing wells and the experience on how these wells are used. There should be in some sort of contractual understanding. DSRSD Director Scannell asked Mr. Myers how the Zone could assure retailers that the wells would be appropriately operated - amending the EIR or doing contract language. Mr. Myers stated he does not feel there is a necessity to change the EIR as the Zone is doing exactly what is being asked for on a daily basis now. DSRSD President Ford stated that no one is trying to operate the wells for Zone 7 but that he feels it is fair to ask for contracts and operating guidelines that can be enforced. A contract specifying minimum criteria should be entered into with Zone 7. If they are not met, there should be some sort of penalty tied to it. Zone 7 Director Marchand stated he was extremely offended and has concerns with the tone of Pleasanton's written staff report developed for this meeting. It implies that Zone 7 cannot be trusted and is incapable of planning, managing or operating the distribution system. He stated the Zone operates their system in the best interest of their constituents and the environment. Variations in water quality are a simple matter of geography which is beyond Zone 7's control. It is stated in the staff report that the westside of the Valley receives the majority of the well water with 2-3 times the hardness that the eastside does. It also states that the westside receives the majority of the taste and odor problems because they receive the majority of the softer aqueduct water. The staff report says it is getting both. Mr. Marchand stated that this is a physical impossibility. He stated his belief that the seven commitments in the staff report were an insult to Zone 7's integrity and commitment to its constituents. He also noted, despite Pleasanton's Water Quality Report, there does not seem to be any plan in place for Pleasanton to soften their wells to coincide with Zone 7 schedule.