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this together and everybody walked away from the table feeling good because they had been <br />heard. There was a plan to be put forward. Again, she felt that this meeting today was to deal <br />with hardness, taste and odor of the water and to see if there is a way that improvements to water <br />quality could be accelerated. <br /> <br />Chair Hosterman requested additional time to review the Well Master Plan before the Zone <br />certifies it. She asked the Zone 7 Board if there was a consensus that the agencies could have <br />additional time to review and comment on the new Well Master Plan before certification. She <br />requested that the agencies have until August 2005 for review. <br /> <br />DSRSD Director Halket mentioned that, by delaying certification of the Well Master Plan, it will <br />push these projects back further; however, he concurred that the review process is important and <br />had no problem with the delay. He stated that the last thing the retailers want is to be the ones <br />who delayed a vital reliability project especially if we face delivery cutbacks during a future <br />drought or emergency. <br /> <br />Zone 7 President Kalthoff stated that even though it will push the projects back farther, he that <br />no problem giving the extra time for review. <br /> <br />Pleasanton Councilmember McGovern asked if it would be possible for staff to discuss the Well <br />Master Plan EIR and come back to a meeting similar to this to further discuss the issues. <br />Mr. Myers stated he had reservations about delaying the certification of the EIR but he would <br />agree to the August timeframe. <br /> <br />DSRSD Director Howard asked about cost regarding the Water Quality Management Program, <br />specifically, does this impose rate increases as it is now and if so to what percentage? <br /> <br /> Mr. Myers answered that Phase I would cost roughly 5% with the next two years adding another <br /> 7-8%. The Altamont treatment plant project rate will be absorbed within the 3% operating cap. <br /> <br /> DSRSD Director Howard expressed that no one wants a rate increase but on the other hand there <br /> is a desire for the highest quality of water. He concerned it may be a mixed message being sent <br /> to Zone 7 and that DSRSD and City of Pleasanton must first determine just how much the <br /> ratepayers are willing to pay for better water. If the ratepayer is not willing to spend the money, <br /> there is not a lot the Zone can do. <br /> <br /> DSRSD Director Halket agreed with Director Howard's comments with regard to financing. He <br /> believes that the cost factor should be a policy decision. <br /> <br /> Pleasanton Councilmember Sullivan agreed that cost is a factor to be dealt with. However, he <br /> cautioned that first we must discuss and understand what the plan is in the short and long terms <br /> and make sure that this is the best approach to these water quality issues. He noted that <br /> ultimately we are the Zone's customers and it is appropriate that we talk to the Zone about what <br /> we feel is the best approach. <br /> <br /> Zone 7 Director Marehand mentioned a possibility of a bond issue to raise money for water <br /> quality improvements. However, he noted there generally is not a lot of support for bond <br /> <br /> <br />