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Mr. Lund said there was adequate water from various storage facilities for the next six years. He said there was enough water to put into the ground, but Zone 7 has lost 30 cubic feet per second of aqueduct capacity, so there is no way to get the water into the valley. It will be stored in Bakersfield. Ms. Ayala reiterated the residents' objection of injecting reverse osmosis (RO) treated water into the groundwater basin and asked if there was a risk that Zone 7 would feel it necessary to do that. Mr. Lund said Zone 7 has no plans to do this. There are plans to expand the South Bay Aqueduct. Also the Kaiser/Hansen mining operation is completed and the pit will be available for water storage in April 2003. The Board has made the decision not to inject RO water. Ms. Ayala pointed out that Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) has been given the fight to do that. Mr. Roush explained that the Regional Water Quality Control Board issued a permit that would have authorized DSRSD to proceed with RO injection. That decision was challenged in court by the City of Pleasanton and Zone 7. The matter was litigated and earlier this year it was decided that the Board's Executive Director did not have the authority to issue the permit and the judge indicated the matter must be returned to the full Board for a decision. The Board must take into consideration a number of factors before it decides to issue the permit for RO injection into the groundwater basin. Once the judge's decision is final, the Regional Water Quality Control Board or DSRSD can appeal the decision to the State appellate courts or the matter would be returned to the Regional Board for decision. Based on that decision, the City and/or Zone 7 would then consider whether they agree. It is not imminent that RO injection will occur. Ms. Ayala pointed out that staffhas been working on this with DSRSD in an attempt to have DSRSD voluntarily comply with public opinion on this matter. Ms. Michelotti also indicated that DSRSD is trying to conserve potable water and is using recycled water for irrigation wherever possible. Terry Edwards, Adult Representative to the Youth Commission, presented his annual report on the activities of the Youth Commission. He encouraged anyone interested to attend the Youth Commission meetings. 6. PUBLIC HEAR1NGS AND OTHER MATTERS Item 6a(1) Staff recommendations regarding FY 2002-03 Ci~. Grant Program - Youth Category.. (SR 02:143) This item was continued to August 20, 2002. Pleasanton City Council 5 06/18/02 Minutes