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103 or health problems. Mr. Tarver indicated that a more realistic approach would be to address only those users who consume'more than the average less 25%, in order to give credit to those users on the lower threshold who are already practicing conservation. Mr. Mercer inquired how water is being conserved in relation to the landscaping at Hacienda Business Park. Mr. Elliott stated that Hacienda Business Park started its conservation program in January by turning off all its sprinklers and irrigating the medians on Hopyard Road by trucks using recycled water. He added that this practice would eventually be used for all Hacienda Business Park landscaping. Mr. Tarver commented that there is a great variety and diversity in the way the commercial businesses use water, and asking all of them to cut back by 25% from last year's usage would result in inequity. Mr. Cusenza explained that the water consumption of commercial users will be considered in depth, based on the type of business they have. Ms. Karen Liersch, 6621 Amber Lane, stated that to go automatically into 25% conservation without warning is unfair and that a moratorium should be placed on new hook-ups if rationing is implemented. She suggested that a percentage cut should be set, based on previous usage, rather than use a straight per gallon amount per household. Mr. Gary Schwaegerle inquired who has the water rights to the two lakes at the southeast end of Pleasanton. Ms. Tracy replied that the San Francisco Water District has those rights. Mr. Tarver pointed out that Council should take action specific to some of the comments made. He suggested that a letter be written to the Governor that the State has an emergency and that the State should do something if the water supply will be cut by 90%. He added that Zone 7 should be petitioned to build wells to augment the water supply and that the City should consider building a $400,000 pump for the use of Pleasanton residents. - 33 - 3-19-91