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Zone 7 Board Election June 5, 2018
Voting for four seats on the Zone 7 Water Agency’s Board of Directors will take place on June 5, 2018 as part of the Statewide Direct Primary Election. Zone 7 is overseen by a seven-member Board of Directors that are elected by the community for four-year terms. The term for four current directors (President John Greci, Vice President Jim McGrail, Director Sarah Palmer and Director Bill Stevens) conclude at the end of June 2018.
The period for obtaining and filing nomination papers will be February 15, 2018 through March 9, 2018. Should any incumbent decide not to file a declaration of candidacy, the filing period for non-incumbents will be extended by five days to March 14, 2018. Nomination papers may be picked up at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters office in Oakland.
Although there is no filing fee, candidates wishing to have statements of qualifications printed on the ballot will be charged the actual costs associated with printing, translating (Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, English and Vietnamese) and typesetting the statements. All cost figures are provided by the County Registrar of Voters and are based on actual costs and the number of registered voters in Zone 7’s service area. This year, the estimated cost for a candidate statement will be $3,839.00, with a 200-word limit, payable to Zone 7 at the time of filing. Should the actual cost differ from the estimate, candidates will either be billed or receive a reimbursement.
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Update: Debt Financing for Ozone Projects
As discussed in the December 22, 2017 eNewsletter, Zone 7 has established the Livermore Valley Water Financing Authority to assist with the preparations and issuance of bonds to finance the addition of ozone treatment at Zone 7’s two primary water treatment facilities. The additional ozone treatment will effectively address taste and odor issues caused by algal blooms in source water supplies.
The JPA had envisioned pursuing debt financing through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). However, after a more detailed cash flow analysis, staff found that it is extremely unlikely that the SRF agreement will be in place and approved in time for the award of the construction contract which is expected in March of 2018 and, even if it were, that Zone 7 would have the reserves to be able to support a reimbursement-style loan. Therefore, an SRF loan for this project is not financially feasible.
In order to secure financing by March 2018, the Zone 7 board decided to focus on pursuing JPA revenue bonds to finance construction of the ozone treatment projects. Pursuing revenue bond financing will ensure that the ozone project can move forward on schedule without risking costly delays and improve cash flow funding of the project since bond revenues are received in advance of starting construction.
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Upcoming Meetings:
Board of Directors Meeting
Date: Wed., Feb. 21, 2018, 7 p.m.
Where: Zone 7 Water Agency, 100 North Canyons Parkway, Livermore
Liaison Committee Meeting
Date: Thurs., Mar. 1, 2018, 4 p.m.
Where: Livermore Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore
What: Update on Potable Reuse
Livermore Valley Water Financing Authority
Date: Wed., Feb. 21, 2018, 7 p.m
Where: Zone 7 Water Agency, 100 North Canyons Parkway, Livermore
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Water Quality Matters
Zone 7 provides high-quality treated drinking water to four major retailers, along with a small number of direct customers, serving approximately 239,000 residents in the Livermore-Amador Valley.
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Conservation
The Tri-Valley Water-Wise Gardening website provides water-efficiency tips for landscaping and gardening based on climate and other factors specific to our region. To learn more, visit http://www.trivalleywaterwise.com/.
Check the websites of your local retailer:
- City of Pleasanton
- City of Livermore
- California Water Service Co. - Livermore
- Dublin San Ramon Services District
For rebate information, click here.
Report a Spill or Dumping
Zone 7 owns many flood control channels and creeks in the Cities of Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin, and in unincorporated areas of Eastern Alameda County. If you see a spill or dumping in any waterway, follow the directions below to report it:
1. If a spill is currently happening, call 911.
2. If the situation is not urgent, call:
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Keeping Destructive Invasive Mussels Out of Lake Del Valle
Zebra and Quagga mussels are invasive species of mollusks that live in freshwater. These mussels can rapidly colonize and clog pipes, intakes, and water treatment facilities, reducing capacity. These mussels also alter the ecosystem for native species and harm recreational facilities such as docks, buoys, and beaches. They can also colonize on boats and other vessels causing exterior damage or even clogging engines. It is extremely costly to treat an outbreak once the mussels have been introduced to a water system and can cost millions of dollars in damage and put service at risk.
Zone 7 will continue to participate in a proactive program of boat inspections to delay or prevent the mussels from reaching Lake Del Valle. The program has been conducted in partnership with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), Alameda County Water District and Santa Clara Valley Water District since 2008. The program consists of the inspection of all watercrafts entering Lake Del Valle by trained staff prior to launching in the lake. The inspections are based on the statewide best management practices for the “Clean and Dry” test. Since the program began in 2008, no Zebra or Quagga mussels have been found in Lake Del Valle.
More information more about the statewide efforts to prevent the spread of these mussels is available from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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