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A lot goes into ensuring that good water for many uses (including agriculture, industry, and fire protection) is always available and that our homes and businesses are protected from flooding. 

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Water Supply
 

We need diverse sources to mitigate the periodic shortages from the state water project​

• Maintain groundwater reserves using natural and managed recharge sources​

• Look to the future for how to best invest in capital projects to create new fresh-water sources and infrastructure

 

Flood Control

 

Zone 7 is the lead agency for preventing and mitigating floods in the Tri-Valley​

• Balance habitat preservation with effective channels to replenish ground water and send excess water safely through Niles Canyon to the Bay

 

Economics

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All decisions must have a sound financial basis

• We must analyze cost-benefit ratios for operations and capital improvements to provide adequate water and flood control at reasonable cost, while realizing that adequate supply will involve new costs!

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We need board members who will ably consider all these issues, balance cost and public acceptance, and make judicious decisions!