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map where the quarry ponds were in comparison to the Livermore injection site and the proposed Pleasanton injection site. He said the potential impacts of increasing the groundwater level could have a detrimental impact on the business of the quarries. A statement in the EIR states that there should be no loss of any regional significant mineral resources as a result of this project. He felt the impacts have not been looked at. The quarry has alerted the District that it is willing to negotiate providing that the project is put on hold. He mentioned the project would also have an adverse effect on the El Charro ranch if wells cannot be within 2000 feet of the RO groundwater. He requested that a final decision be put off until some of the above issues can be resolved. Mike Cheney, 3611 Camelot Court, said there is a by-product of the RO process and wondered what was going to happen with the by-product. He asked for clarification on how long the water would be in the ground. He was concerned about the property values going down. He felt a good use for the water was irrigation. He could not believe the project had gone this far without a general consensus that it would be acceptable from the public. Leah Jones, PO Box 262, had concerns about the health of her family and friends. As a real estate agent she is obligated to tell her clients any material fact that could affect the property value. She has noticed construction sites watering the dirt to keep the dust down. If there is such a shortage of water, why are they being allowed to do this? She asked Council to please consider this project very carefully. Garry Jones, 3366 Vermont Place, works with hazardous chemicals/waste every day. The company he works for is in litigation with a county in Texas because of complications with a RO project. The company has lost three employees due to a liver ailment. These ailments are under investigation and as a scientific research venture by the University of Texas medical school. He would be happy to bring back a jar of the RO water used in Texas. The company has ceased to drink the public water. He mentioned several areas where water is being wasted every day. He said the RO water should only be used for agricultural and not for drinking. He felt there needed to be a ten-year study done before anything is put into the ground. Phil Sayre, 3644 Glacier Court N., said the East Bay MUD water is better than Zone 7's water. He does not trust Zone 7 in putting treated sewage water into the ground. He said he would hold the City Council responsible if his future grandchildren were born with birth defects. He cannot accept drinking RO water. He said put it to the vote of the people. Audrey Alvarez, 4233 D0nnan Road, said she does not want to drink treated sewage. She urged everyone to get involved to help save Pleasanton. Peggy Purnell, 2472 Via de los Milagros, said as a member of the Groundwater Advisory Board for Zone 7, she felt the advisory board was stacked so the elected officials would not have to discuss this project. She was disgusted that $22 million had already been spent on a plant before this issue was discussed with the public. She believed that because of the technical Pleasanton City Council 12 09/08/98 Minutes