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inspection at the Zone 7 office at the time of, and prior to, the meeting and at www.zone7water.com.

All other material otherwise provided to the Board will be available at the public meeting.

ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 7

100 NORTH CANYONS PARKWAY LIVERMORE, CA 94551 PHONE (925) 454-5000 FAX (925) 454-5727

NOTICE OF

SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY

DATE: Thursday, May 2, 2019

TIME: 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Zone 7 Administration Building

100 North Canyons Parkway, Livermore, California

Any member of the public desiring to address the Board on an item under discussion may do so upon receiving recognition from the President. After receiving recognition, please step to the podium and state your name and address. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available at the Zone 7 Administrative building parking lot. If you are a person with a disability and you need disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Acting Executive Assistant, Donna Fabian, at (925) 454-5007 or fax (925) 454-5724. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable Zone 7 to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. {28 CFR 35.102-35, 104 ADA Title II}

AGENDA

1. Call Zone 7 Water Agency Meeting to Order

2. Open Session and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Citizens Forum

This is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on an item not listed on the agenda.

The Board cannot deliberate or take action on a non-agenda item unless it is an emergency as

defined under Government Code Section 54954.2.

4. Candidate Interviews – Vacancy on Board of Directors

5. Appointment of Director

Recommended Action: Select Candidate

6. Adjournment

Upcoming Board Schedule: (All meeting locations are in the Boardroom at 100 North Canyons

Parkway, Livermore, California, unless otherwise noted.)

a) Regular Board Meeting: May 15, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

http://www.zone7water.com/

ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 7

100 NORTH CANYONS PARKWAY LIVERMORE, CA 94551 PHONE (925) 454-5000 FAX (925) 454-5724

ORIGINATING SECTION: OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER

CONTACT: VALERIE PRYOR, GENERAL MANAGER

AGENDA DATE: May 2, 2019 ITEM NO. 4

SUBJECT: Vacancy on Board of Directors

On March 11, 2019, Director Bill Stevens submitted his letter of resignation as a Director of

Zone 7. Director Stevens’ resignation created a vacancy on the Board of Directors for a

term that ends on June 30, 2022.

Government Code §1780 provides procedures for filling vacancies on the Board of

Directors. That section provides the Board of Directors with the opportunity to fill a

vacancy within sixty days of its occurrence. If the Board of Directors does not act to fill a

vacancy during that time, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda has the

authority to fill the vacancy during the next 30 days. In either case, the individual appointed

to fill the vacancy will only serve until the next general district election, which will be in

March 2020. The individual elected at the March 2020 election would then serve for two

years, until the completion of Director Stevens’ original term in 2022, and could stand for

re-election in the June 2022 election.

At its March 20, 2019, Board meeting, the Board of Directors directed staff to post and

advertise a notice of vacancy soliciting applications for the vacant position on the Board of

Directors. The vacancy was advertised through the Zone 7 webpage, the Zone 7

eNewsletter, a press release and through the retailers. Applications were due on April 22,

2019, at 5:00 pm. Fourteen (14) applications were received and are attached to this report.

The Board will conduct interviews of the candidates and may consider selecting the most

qualified candidates to be appointed to the Zone 7 Board of Directors. The procedures to be

used are solely within the discretion of the Board of Directors.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Consider selecting the most qualified candidate and appointing him or her to the Zone 7 Water

Agency Board of Directors.

ATTACHMENTS:

Candidate applications submitted by: Olivia Angus, Rich Buckley, Alan Burnham, Alfred Exner,

Laurene Green, Jim Horen, Naveed Khan, Matt Morrison, Arne Olson, Michelle Smith McDonald,

Sylvia Tian, Robert Tucknott, Niki Wente and Randy Werner.

OLIVIA ANGUS

MEDICAL DEVICE ENGINEER & CLEAN WATER ACTIVIST Efficiency-driven engineer and activist with the ability to design macro systems and implement on a micro level. Strengths include: system design, process and product improvements. Ten years of medical device experience: four in manufacturing, four in R&D, and two in project management--nearly all with people-management responsibilities. Product experience spans cardiac rhythm management, limb-lengthening, spine, and mechanical circulatory support.

Senior Project Engineer, Product Optimization Abbott Jan 2017 - present

● Manage sustaining engineering and end-of-life projects for heart pump systems Senior Development Engineer K2M Jul 2013 - Dec 2016

● Designed, tested and validated implants and instruments for pedicle screws and retractor system ● Led two surgeon design teams to bring projects from conception to launch

Project Engineer Ellipse Technologies Nov 2011 - July 2013 ● Designed disposable alternatives for problematic surgical instruments reducing replacement cost by up to 94% ● Developed manufacturing systems including: PM/CAL, kanban, and rework process ● Hired and managed group of up to eight engineering interns and one product assembler

Manufacturing Engineer CeloNova Biosciences Aug 2011 - Dec 2011 ● Installed and validated a coronary stent delivery system manufacturing line ● Hired, supervised and managed manufacturing assemblers and technicians

Manufacturing Engineer Medtronic Ablation Frontiers Apr 2009 - Aug 2011 ● Led a cross-functional team to increase daily output of a mapping catheter manufacturing line from 15 units per

day to 55 units per day in 11 months resulting in a $10M increase in annual revenue potential ● Supervised, led and developed a team of 17 employees ● Performed equipment, process, and packaging validations

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Human Services Commission City of Livermore Dec 2018 - present

● Advise City Council on ways of addressing homelessness, hunger, and other social needs of the city California Coastal Policy Intern Surfrider Foundation Aug 2018 - present

● Coordinate policy research and analysis related to sea level rise, offshore drilling, and coastal development Member, Board of Directors SustainUS Oct 2015 - present

● General board member providing governance, financial oversight, and strategic direction for the organization Chair, Committee on Energy and the Environment City of Pleasanton May 2017 - Oct 2017

● Advised the Pleasanton City Council on environmental issues affecting the city Member Engineers Without Borders, Washington DC Chapter Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

● Assisted in logistics planning of building a spring box clean water system in Mbokop, Cameroon Sustainable DC Ambassador District Department of Energy and the Environment Apr 2014 - Aug 2016

● Promoted the city’s 20-year plan to make DC the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the U.S. Art Gala Coordinator & Committee Chair Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter Aug 2008 - July 2013

● Planned and coordinated an art auction fundraising event that raised up to $30,000 annually EDUCATION

M.S. Mechanical Engineering University of California, San Diego Sept 2007 – Sept 2008 B.S. Bioengineering University of California, San Diego Sept 2002 – June 2006

ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 San Diego Surfrider Foundation Clean Water Award - for protecting the San Diego Coastline 2 Patent Granted & 2 Patents Pending in Orthopedic/Spine

SKILLS Solidworks, GD&T, CFD Programming, Process Improvement, LEAN, 5S, French

ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 7

“ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY”

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTED DIRECTOR

Name:

Address:

Primary Phone Number:

Alternate Phone Number:

Email Address:

Name of Water Retailer:

Address at which Retail Water is

received (residence and/or business):

Years of residence in the District:

Education:

Occupation:

Community Memberships/Activities:

State of Interest and Qualifications (additional pages may be attached) (maximum of 2 pages)

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MBA

Small town Realtor

Climate ActivistI believe clean air and clean water should replace the current national false-science debate on Climate Change. I want to be practical and see the State of California and Federal focus on reservoir size increase to take us out another 75+- years meeting ag and household expansion needs. I do not want to see Hetch Hechy closed.

Water quality is of immense activist priority to me. I disagree with the notion of by-pass tunnels to route runoff out of the Delta. That strategy leaves too much risk for us pumping more salt laden Delta water into our systems.

I curse the current trend towards more tiered pricing, the fake science limitations being placed on household use and some business operations, and geo-engineers dumping hydrolyzed aluminum oxide materials into our atmosphere globally, which we all officially pretend does not occur. I want water thoroughly tested with customer accessible emergency alerts and constant advisories when there are purity breaches.

I will not agree to any plan that mixes recycled sewer water back into our drinking water supply after osmosis treatment. I will agree to drink and approve recycled sewer water if it is obtained by a state of the art, reliable, water condensation - desalination plant (as opposed to osmosis plant).

Rich Buckley

SEE LARGE PRINT ON REVERSE SITE.

LARGER PRINT FROM FRONT SIDE I believe clean air and clean water should replace the current national false-science debate on Climate Change. I want to be practical and see the State of California and Federal focus on reservoir size increase to take us out another 75+- years meeting ag and household expansion needs. I do not want to see Hetch Hechy closed. Water quality is of immense activist priority to me. I disagree with the notion of by-pass tunnels to route runoff out of the Delta. That strategy leaves too much risk for us pumping more salt laden Delta water into our systems. I curse the current trend towards more tiered pricing, the fake science limitations being placed on household use and some business operations, and geo-engineers dumping hydrolyzed aluminum oxide materials into our atmosphere globally, which we all officially pretend does not occur. I want water thoroughly tested with customer accessible emergency alerts and constant advisories when there are purity breaches. I will not agree to any plan that mixes recycled sewer water back into our drinking water supply after osmosis treatment. I will agree to drink and approve recycled sewer water if it is obtained by a state of the art, reliable, water condensation - desalination plant (as opposed to osmosis plant). Rich Buckley

RESUME of RICH BUCKLEY

San Jose State University graduate, BS Real Estate & Finance, undergraduate studies in engineering. MBA in Business & Taxation from Cal State Hayward. Father - wife Janet - children grown - grandchildren - Hobbies: reading, aerobics, light workouts, meditation, blogging and energy healing therapy using QHHT through Peace and Conflict Resolution.Org. My spiritual path is most important to me.

1962-1967 US Marine Corp combat F-4B jet fighter pilot, served in Viet Nam, 121 combat missions, honorably discharged. Life altering experience. 1967-1968 Completed college on GI Bill and received BS from San Jose State University. 1968 - 1972 Served as manager of subsidiary investments for two saving and loan organizations handling large portfolios of real estate assets including community size shopping centers, industrial properties, apartments, land, large tracts, lots, and residential development projects, where it was my task to sell off properties and supervise the builders and craft people we contracted, and also authorize their funding, writing their development contracts, and taking down lots for building. The estimated size ± of the portfolio of properties in terms of today's values is $15-billion spread from Lake Tahoe to Santa Rosa to Santa Clara County. For this awesome service I provided the Savings & Loan industry they paid me $1,500 per month plus and car travel expenses for which I am grateful to have received! I became licensed also as General Building Contractor, a license currently held in reserve status. I worked on the staff of an independent South Bay Area real estate developer as research analyst for new projects. I always surrounded myself with highly skilled craftsmen when I was personally building, as I am not a skilled craftsman myself. I hold skilled craftspeople in very high esteem with great personal admiration for their talents and devotion to doing good work. Mid-1970's worked briefly with several regional and national real estate firms in Industrial, Commercial, and Residential Sales and Marketing Development. 1975 to present: Own and operate Rich Buckley Realty, a general real estate brokerage company and business sales and consulting in Livermore, CA: 1979 through 1984 earned MBA in Taxation from Cal State Hayward in evening program. In 2006 Rich formed the nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation "Peace and Conflict Resolution.Org", (P&CR.Org) dedicated to spiritual-consciousness peace-building work where I serve as its President. P&CR.Org funds various volunteer projects as a nonprofit under 501(c)3.

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Founder and CFO of Livermore Science and Society Center Member of Rotary Club of Livermore Member and musician at Asbury United Methodist Church Former CEO of Partners for Change

My professional education and employment has involved developing models, including numerical simulation,

of how natural systems work, particularly processes related to energy supply. My petroleum systems

modeling includes flow through porous media and compaction due to lithostatic load. I have approximately

250 publications with approximately 14,000 citations according to Google Scholar. Unlike many scientists, I

have also managed multi-million dollar projects. A short summary of my education and work experience

follows:

Iowa State University, BS, Chemistry, 1972; Research in trace organic analysis of water.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, PhD, Physical Chemistry, 1977; electro-optical properties of fluids.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1977-2008; Research and program management in a variety of

energy and national security programs.

American Shale Oil, Chief Technology Officer, 2008-2005; Design and construction of a pilot plant for in-situ

generation and recovery of shale oil.

Consultant and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, 2005-Present; Development of kinetic models of

natural petroleum generation and primary migration.

Although I have spent much of my career on fossil fuel extraction, I also know that there is very strong

evidence that accumulated CO2 emissions are having a significant effect on climate, so we need to convert as

quickly as practical to carbon-free energy sources. Similarly, although there are additional water sources that

can be developed to satisfy rising demand due to increasing population, conservation has to be an important

part of balancing supply and demand. We reduced our personal water usage by 40% when comparing 2014-

2018 to 2006-2012. Environmental effects must be an important consideration for how to structure energy

and water systems and how to educate consumers.

During the recent drought years, I studied water supply issues, including many Zone 7 publications. Part of my

interest involved public education about how weather and climate affect water supply in California. I

published a letter in the 2/2/17 issue of The Independent discussing the variability of California rainfall and the

impact of rising temperatures on transpiration and the storage of precipitation as snow in the Sierra Nevada.

Key to providing adequate water supply is storage capacity that can smooth the large variability of

precipitation. Plots of Livermore precipitation, which varies more than the California average, follow.

The over-riding issue demonstrated in these plots is that Zone 7 directors must take the long view—decades

long—if they are to fulfil their duty to assure adequate water supplies. The objective is to establish systems

that avoid crises and to minimize the number of decisions that are unduly influenced by public outcry during

crises. Furthermore, decisions must be soundly based on data.

I have the technical training to evaluate how recycling and desalination might be used in Zone 7 water supply

systems. Keeping in mind that no single solution is a panacea, I have studied both to some extent. As part of

my facility development activities for the National Ignition Facility, I oversaw the installation of an RO system

for optics processing. I have also followed a capacitive deionization project involving Stanford and LLNL.

Although the primary objective of RO is rejection of dissolved salts, organics are also rejected at ratios

dependent on their permeability in the membranes. I bring up organics, because future water supplies,

especially those depending on recycled water, must consider the removal of medicines and endocrine

disrupters from delivered water. I am also aware of public wariness of drinking recycled water directly, but

system designers must also understand that percolation of unpurified water into the aquifer does not solve

the problem for persistent chemicals. I know that Zone 7 is aware of these issues, and I merely say that I am

qualified to help derive and defend technically sound decisions on these issues.

An important aspect of Zone 7 water

is the use of aquifers as a multi-year

buffer system. Flow through porous

media has been part of my technical

work. Consequently, as part of my

interest in teaching science that

affects people’s lives through the

Livermore Science and Society Center,

I designed and built a water

percolation experiment as a multi-age

educational tool. In fact, it has

captured the interest of people from

preschoolers to adults. Key learnings

are the relations among surface area, drag forces and permeability

and the difference between permeability and porosity.

Aquifers and their contamination by human activities is also a concern. Leaking gasoline tanks are a heritage

issue, as is chlorinated solvent disposal by the Navy and LLNL at the current LLNL site. A TCE plume was just

discovered in downtown Livermore. But nitrate contamination from both animal and human waste is also an

issue. I recall a substantial nitrate concentration reported SE of the intersection of Greenville and Tesla from

an old chicken ranch, although I could not find that document now. My wife and I funded a water well at

Asbury United Methodist Church to reduce non-potable watering costs. That water well brought to the fore

the issue of contamination by septic tanks along Buena Vista, which made that well water non-potable but

great for keeping grass quite green without fertilizer. Similar issues have prompted annexations south of

Livermore to gain access to the sewer system.

Contamination of storage aquifers was also a recent issue for the conditional use permit of the Livermore oil

field, which I briefly touch on in my recent book, History and Geology of Livermore Oil. This controversy

combines the issues of basing decisions on data rather than emotions and on the thickness of the Livermore

gravels. Despite some poor operational procedures, no identified contamination had occurred according to

public information. Even if some had occurred, it would be minor compared to contamination at the LLNL site.

In contrast, the primary focus of Zone 7 is the central portion of the basin and the chain of lakes concept, with

a major concern being the salinity of the recharge water from the Delta. Pertinent here is the California

WaterFix project, which appears to be a step in the right direction. Although I have not studied it in detail, my

reading of documents with serious technical content indicates that it is beneficial to both the Delta

environment and our water supply.

My final major point is that while I may have tentative opinions on some issues related to Zone 7 operations, I

also believe that one should always re-examine those opinions based on new data. Furthermore, decisions

often must balance the positives and negatives of various aspects, and undue focus on only one aspect can

lead to a poor decision. I promise that if selected I would keep an open mind and consider all information

relevant to each decision.

Curriculum Vitae

ALAN K. BURNHAM

EDUCATION

University of Illinois Ph.D. Physical Chemistry 1977 Iowa State University B.S. Chemistry (with distinction) 1972 EDITORSHIPS, SOCIETIES, AND HONORS

Editorial Advisory Board, Thermochimica Acta (2004-present) Editorial Advisory Board, Energy and Fuels (1986-1999, 2014-present) Scientific Editor, ET&R and Research Monthly (1989-1990) Member: American Chemical Society (Secretary & President, Geochemistry Div., 1990-1993) Member: North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) Member: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Member: American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) (Chairman of oil shale subcommittee, 2013-2016) Past Member: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), National Oil Shale

Association, Optical Society of America, International Society for Optical Engineering, American Physical Society, and European Association of Organic Geochemists

Outstanding Chemistry Alumni Award, Iowa State University, 2014 Best Poster Award, NATAS Annual Meeting, 2006 Crystals for the Classroom award from the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, 2000 Federal Laboratory Consortium 1990 Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer 10th Anniversary Fellow Norsk Hydro/University of Bergen (1992) University of Illinois Fellowship (1972-1973) National Institute of Health Fellowship (1975-1977) Top student with major in Chemistry, Iowa State University, 1972 Phi Kappa Phi (inducted 1972)

PUBLICATIONS

2 Books 130 Journal articles 90 Conference proceedings and book chapters 55 Lawrence Livermore Lab technical reports 11 Patents EMPLOYMENT

2015-present: Consultant and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University 2012-2016: Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, 2008-2015: Chief Technology Officer, American Shale Oil, LLC

1977-2008: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2004-2008: Group Leader and Deputy Director for S&T, Energetic Materials Center 2002-2004: Associate Program Leader for Chem/Bio National Security

2001-2002: Deputy Associate Program Manager for NIF Large Optics 1999-2001: Deputy Associate Program Manager for NIF Final Optics 1998-1999: NIF LMOT Section Leader for KDP Growth and Finishing 1997-1998: NIF System Engineer for Optics Processing and Cleanliness 1995-1997: Scientific Deputy for Target Area Technologies 1994-1995: Program Leader for Energy Technologies 1993-1994: Program Leader for Fossil Energy 1986-1994: Project Leader, petroleum geochemistry 1983-1986: Group Leader, ICF target materials 1977-1983: Research Chemist, oil shale processing

1972-1972: Research Assistant, Ames Lab AEC, water analysis CONSULTANCIES

2019-present LLNL Chemical kinetic models of energetic materials (MH Chew Assoc) 2015-present Total Models of petroleum generation and primary migration 2008-2015 AMSO In-situ oil shale retorting 2009-present GeoIsoChem Kinetic analysis and modeling software 2007-2008 EGL Oil Shale Manager, Technical Steering Committee

2004 Petrobras Vitrinite reflectance kinetic models 1998 Mobil Mathematical models of petroleum expulsion from source rocks

1996-1997 Australian AG Expert witness on the definition of hydrocarbons for tax law 1995-1996 Norsk Hydro Kinetic models of oil generation and cracking for basin modeling

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“ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY”APPLICATION FOR APPOINTED DIRECTOR

Name:

Address:



Email Address:


Address at which Retail Water is received (residence and/or business):


Education:

Occupation:



City of Pleasanton

Same as above.

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BS Civil Engineering

Retired Civil Engineer

Travel, tennis, golf, hiking, biking

Jim Horen

ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY APPLICATION FOR APPOINTED DIRECTOR

STATEMENT OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATIONS

I am applying for the position of appointed Director at the Zone 7 Water Agency because of my desire for public service in the capacity for which I am best qualified and most interested.

My family and I have lived in Pleasanton since June 1987. My wife, Laurie, and I have been actively involved in our local community since that time, in our work, at church, in our neighborhood, in our children’s schools, in support of youth sports, in adult sporting activities (e.g., tennis, biking) and in other aspects.

After graduating from U.C. Davis in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, and spending one quarter in graduate school, I started as a junior civil engineer with Zone 7 on December 29, 1975. I spent 1976 and 1977 working for Zone 7 on various planning and design projects.

To attain additional professional experience, I worked at the Santa Clara Valley Water District, in San Jose, from January 1978 to October 1980. I worked on a number of important planning efforts, and as a civil designer on various large-scale pipeline projects that formed the beginning of the district’s in-county portion of the San Felipe Project.

Then, returning to Zone 7 as a Water Resources Engineer III (Associate Civil Engineer), I worked from October 20, 1980 until my last day on the job, on January 7, 2010. During this tenure, I worked as a lead engineer, supervisor and manager, on almost all aspects of Zone 7 business. This included engineering planning, engineering design, construction management, water operations, water facility maintenance, water quality, water conservation, treated and untreated water contract administration, retailer coordination, as the agency contact with the California Department of Health Services on the maintenance of Zone 7’s water supply permit, and as the agency contact with DWR and the State Water Contractors on key issues such as the State Water Bank (early 1990s) and the South Bay Aqueduct Enlargement and Improvement Project (2000s). See the attached resume for additional detail.

When Director Bill Stevens recently completed his years of distinguished service, it got me to thinking that I also now have an opportunity to provide a public service in this same capacity to our local community. It is something that I have thought about for quite some time, but now the opportunity is immediate. I look forward to serving Zone 7 as its newest Director.

Jim Horen ________________________________________________________________________________

Experience Zone 7 Water Agency, Pleasanton, California (1976-77, 1980-2010)

Principal Engineer (1999 – 2010) � Managed Advance Planning Section, responsible for agency’s major long-term planning

activities. � Agency project manager for the Water Conveyance Study, that evaluated up to $75 million in

new raw water conveyance projects to meet Zone 7’s long-term raw water conveyance needs. � Agency project manager for the $100+ million South Bay Aqueduct Enlargement &

Improvement Project, constructed and owned by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), which provides Zone 7 with an additional 130 cfs long-term raw water conveyance capacity.

� Agency program manager (through 7/01) for the Water Quality Management Program. � Agency program manager for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the Development

Impact Fee Program. � Managed water supply operations (12/98 – 7/99) for Zone 7, including two conventional

surface water treatment plants and six wells, the maintenance group and the operations support engineering group.

� Agency Emergency Operations Director, under SEMS. � Major responsibility for the Partnership for Safe Water, Phase III Self-Assessment Report,

accepted without changes in June 1999. This led to Zone 7 receiving AWWA’s Director’s Certificate.

Chief, Water Quality and Water Facilities Sections (1991 – 1998) � Managed a technical section that included a modern full-service water quality laboratory and

an engineering group that supported the water quality & treatment and facilities engineering functions of the agency.

� Instrumental in bringing Zone 7 into the Partnership for Safe Water program and subscribership in the American Water Works Association Research Foundation .

� Zone 7 representative in Sacramento with DWR and the State Water Contractors for the State Water Bank, Supplemental Water Purchase Program and the Municipal Water Quality Investigation Program.

Chief, Water Systems Engineering (1986 – 1990) � Managed Zone 7’s CIP, with $30 million in projects.

Water Resources Engineer III (1980 – 1986) � Performed numerous planning studies. Project engineer on many projects.

Education B.S. Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis

Registrations/ Registered Civil Engineer in California, C 29278 Certifications Grade 5 Water Treatment Operator in California, No. 19418 (active through 2013)



Name:

Address:



Email Address:




Education:

Occupation:



City of Pleasanton Water Service

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Bachelor of Arts, Juris Doctor

Attorney at Law

Please see attached resume.

Please see attachment "State of Interest and Qualifications"

April 22, 2019

Board of Directors Zone 7 Water Agency100 North Canyons ParkwayLivermore, CA 94551

Re: State of Interest and Qualifications

Dear Directors.

Thank you very much for considering my application to appointment to the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors. State water issues in general and water issues within the Zone 7 service area have been of particular interests to me for more than 20 years now and I have addressed the Board of Directors a number of times on a variety of issues over the years.

Initially my community-based interest in local water arose out of waste water disposal from a industrial laundry in Pleasanton that laundered clothing contaminated with nuclear materials that disposed of the waste water from washers into the City of Pleasanton municipal sewage treatment systems during the 1960s and 1970s.

That personal investigation grew into an intersection with concerns about plans during 1998 to 2000 for reverse osmosis treated sewage waste water to be injected into the aquifer beneath Tri-Valley cities. While this plan was primarily envisioned at the time as a method to expand sewage capacity by extracting water, years later the process is being considered at a possible tool to extend water supplies for the Zone 7 service district caused by recurring drought and anticipated results from climate change.

While serving on the Sierra Club local San Francisco Bay Chapter Water Committee and a the Vice Chair for Delta Issues on the Sierra Club California Water Committee I also help understand and develop ideas about what is now California Water Fix and the issue of constructing tunnels to circumvent transporting water intended for the State Water Project aroundthe Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. As the Zone 7 Water Agency receives sometimes as much as half the water distributed in the service district from sources that use the Delta as a conveyance, I was able to learn about the water cycles, the risks related to Delta conveyance and the Delta environment, as well as the challenges and costs to develop reliable and environmentally sound solutions.

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There are also present concerns related to Delta water conveyance as a result of recent federal Executive Administration orders to speed up water decisions by federal biologists on the effects of the distribution of water. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries who are drafting the new rules regarding salmon and other fish are not presently planning to havepublic involvement or comment.However, under the WIIN Act, water contractors have power to discuss and submit information to federal agencies developing the biological opinions.

I believe the Zone 7 Board of Directors is a political body that provides an intersection between the scientific analysis required to ensure our water supplies for present and future generations and to protect the Delta environment. While I understand that Zone 7 Water Agency does not directly make decisions on growth, that the mandate is to provide the necessary water supplies required by the service area, I believe the recent years-long drought and the incredible public effort to reduce water consumption indicates that there are possibilities for Zone 7 Water agency and the retail water service agencies to work together to reduce water consumption long-term. While science can provide options, it is politics and public values that can help make decisions.

One issue of primary importance is the issues of water rates. I understand that reduced usage may not necessarily lead to lower rates because of Zone 7 Water Agency additional mandates for advanced water treatment and building flood control facilities. I believe that a major effort to understand and tap into the public will that resulted from the years-long drought can bring together the factors of usage and facilities to arrive at reasonable water rates that are not overly cumbersome for present users, but also Permit Zone 7 Water Agency to plan for the future. I believe my history and community activities permit me to be a particular asset on the Zone 7 Board of Directors in this regard.

Thank you again for your time and consideration.

Respectfully yours,

Matt Morrison

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M A T T H E W M O R R I S O N , E S Q

curriculum vitae

C A R E E R S U M M A R Y

My career is characterized by actively managing a variety of relationships with clients, business professionals,

volunteer leaders, government representatives, professional associates, and members of the public to promote

positive outcomes. I earn a client's trust by working diligently within appropriate expectations. I enjoy providing

counsel to persons from a variety of cultures, accomplishments and life experience to create sensible, positive

solutions to their legal needs.

E D U C A T I O N

San Francisco Law School San Francisco, CA

Doctor of Jurisprudence; June 2013.

Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA

Bachelor of Arts in organizational management; August 2000.

E X P E R I E N C E

Morrison Legal Services Pleasanton, CA

Attorney at Law June 2014-Present

Solo practice in civil law with particular focus on family law.

ACCESS Center, San Francisco Superior Court San Francisco, CA

Legal Office Intern Aug 2011-Sep 2011

I assisted with Judicial Council forms, filing instructions, and other procedural information to customers

regarding small claims, unlawful detainer, civil restraining orders, domestic violence and name changes.

Self-Help and Family Law Facilitator Services Oakland, CA

Summer Court Intern May 2011-Aug 2011

I provided assistance with Judicial Council forms, filing instructions and other procedural information to public

customers in the areas of family law (dissolution of marriage, paternity, support payments) and certain civil

actions (small claims, unlawful detainer, civil restraining orders and domestic violence).

ADP, Inc. (ProBusiness, Inc. prior to 2003 merger with ADP) Pleasanton, CA

Tax Research Specialist Nov 2005-Jun 2008

National Tax Manager Jul 2003-Oct 2005

Agency Support Specialist Aug 2002-Jul 2003

Tax Filing Analyst Mar 2001-Aug 2002

At positions with tax research, account management, agency relations and filing production, I mastered

increasingly complex payroll tax issues utilizing proprietary information in a controlled data environment.

E X P E R I E N C E ( c o n t . )

Act-1 Pleasanton, CA

Office Worker Sep 2000-Jan 2001

I worked in administrative office support for a brief period after completing my college degree.

CCI/Triad, Inc. (Activant Solutions Inc.; acquired by Epicor Software Corp.) Livermore, CA

Senior Laser Products Coordinator Mar 1993-Feb 2000

I established and administered a data-product management process that included subscription management,

procurement and monthly distribution to end users in the automotive service and parts industry.

S K I L L S A N D C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

• Active member of the State Bar of California, licensed to practice law in the state of California since June 2014.

• Successfully completed law coursework in the areas of contracts, torts, legal research and motion writing, real

property, civil procedure, contracts, civil procedure, criminal law and procedure, constitutional law, evidence,

corporate law, professional responsibility, wills and trusts, and immigration law.

• Passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination in November 2011.

• Proficient in Dissomaster, Essential Forms, Microsoft Office Suite, Apache OpenOffice, case law research with

Westlaw and Lexis and a variety of other computer applications (security, recovery, etc.).

• Accomplished web page designs and maintenance with Wordpress, Drupal, and RV Site Builder.

• Certified Basic Wilderness First Aid by the American Safety and Health Institute in 2008.

• Capable with Fair Political Practices Commission financial filings for candidates and political action committees.

B U S I N E S S O W N E R S H I P

Direbane Publishing Pleasanton, CA

Online Electronic Publishing May 2014-Present

Small press publishing with a focus on independent role-playing game supplements.

A W A R D S

• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, service to low income community 2016, 2017

• Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Service 2016, 2017

• In Appreciation for Service to the Student Bar Association Spring 2012

• Moot Court Oral Argument, Honorable Mention Spring 2012

• 2L Student of the Year Spring 2011

• ADP eRecognition in the Area of Teamwork September 2007

• ADP eRecognition in the Area of Solutions August 2007

• ADP eRecognition in the Area of Teamwork April 2006

• Act-1 Employee of the Month November 2000

• CCI/Triad "Key Contributor" October 1997

• Triad President's Quarter Quality Award June 1995

• Triad Service Dealer "Team Player of the Month" January 1995

M E M B E R S H I P S / C O M M U N I T Y A C T I V I T I E S

• Secretary, San Francisco Law School Alumni Association 2019-present

• Chair, Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter Finance Committee 2017-present

• Compliance Officer, Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter 2016-present

• Volunteer Attorney, Volunteer Legal Services Corporation 2014-present

• Member, State Bar of California 2014-present

• Chairperson, Friends of Pleasanton 2007-present

• Treasurer, Abe Gupta, Dublin City Council and Vice Mayor 2013-2018

• Chair, Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter Nominations Committee 2008-09, 2016-18

• Treasurer, Julie Testa for Pleasanton Mayor 2016

• Treasurer, Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter 2014-2017

• Volunteer Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid 2014-2017

• Treasurer, Karla Brown, Pleasanton City Council 2010-2016

• Member-At-Large, Sierra Club S.F. Bay Chapter Executive Committee 2009, 2014-2016

• Treasurer, Alfred Exner for Zone 7 Water Board Director 2016

• Candidate, Mayor of Pleasanton 2014

• Treasurer, San Francisco Law School Student Bar Association 2011-2012

• Treasurer, Matt Sullivan, Pleasanton City Council 2008-2012

• Vice Chair for Delta Issues, Sierra Club California CNRCC Water Committee 2009

• Chair, Sierra Club Tri-Valley Executive Committee 2009

• Adult Chaperon, Safe Rides 2008-2009

• Member, Sierra Club Tri-Valley Executive Committee 2005-2009

• Chair, Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter Water Committee 2008-2009

• Vice-Chair, Altamont Landfill Community Monitoring Committee 2003-2004

• Candidate, Zone 7 Water Board Director 2000, 2014

• Coach, Pleasanton Girls Soccer Association 1998, 2000

• Member, Safe Water Committee 1998-1999

• Coach, Pleasanton Youth Basketball 1997-1999

• Coach, Pleasanton Knothole Baseball 1996

• Coach, Ballistic United Soccer Club 1995

• Assistant Coach, Ballistic United Soccer Club 1994

R E F E R E N C E S

Ann Barhoum – Attorney at Law, Olmos Barhoum Law

Matt Sullivan – Engineer; Newcomb, Anderson, McCormick, Inc. Former Pleasanton City Councilmember




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MICHELLE C. SMITH-MCDONALD

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Experienced, versatile communications professional with a wide-range of skills in the areas of education and journalism. More than eight years experience in public education communications and community engagement. More than 29 years experience working as a journalist/content provider for some of the nation’s largest newspapers, publications and media outlets in the country.

§ Strategic and tactical communications

§ Writing/Content production

§ Social media, video and broadcasting

§ National/local media contacts

§ Editing

§ Information gathering

§ Multi-tasking

§ Meeting and succeeding on deadline CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

§ Director of Communications for one of the state’s most diverse county offices of education, representing 21 districts and 250,000 students

§ Chair, City of Dublin Parks and Community Services Commission, 2016 to Present

§ Commissioner, Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women, 2016-2018

§ Social media coordinator, content management and communications consulting for high-performing Bay Area school districts

§ 11 years on staff with San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Examiner. § Five years working for major sports content websites, AOL Fanhouse and

espnW.com § 2019 National Media Award, Women’s Basketball Coaches Association

§ 2017 Jake Wade national media award winner, Collegiate Sports Information Directors Association

§ 2015 Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame § Authored four books on women’s basketball for Scholastic Publishing. § Frequent guest on local television and radio sports programs, offering

commentary and analysis. Featured on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines”, Comcast Sports Net Bay Area, National Public Radio, Sporting News Radio as well as markets such as Phoenix, Seattle, Las Vegas and Portland.

§ Extensive freelance experience writing for national outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated for Kids, the United States Olympic Committee, the Pac-12 Conference, the WNBA, Hoops Magazine, and ESPN.com, The Washington Times.

§ Served as a columnist on women’s sports and media in print and online for ESPN.com, CBS Sportline and the San Francisco Examiner.

§ Named a finalist in the Associated Press Sports Editors’ Award for Enterprise Reporting in 1994.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE December 2017 to Present Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Alameda County Office of Education

• Member of the executive staff of the Alameda County Office of Education, providing leadership to and management of Communications Department; strategic and tactical communications to the County Superintendent of Schools; and assistance to agency departments on matters related to public, community and media relations, issues management; developing and shaping a comprehensive image of ACOE; and directing activities of staff in public information issues.

September 2010 to November 2017 Public Information and Community Relations Officer, Dublin Unified School District

• Coordination, management and execution of communications efforts of behalf of Dublin Unified School District, including strategic communications, media relations, planning, maintenance of social media presence, production of newsletters (including creation of editorial content), management of DUSD website, photography, creating and distribution of press releases, maintenance of media contact list, creation of informational flyers and brochures. Worked closely with members of DUSD leadership staff as well as Board of Trustees in concerted image-building effort and

community engagement for Dublin Schools.

May 2011 to Present Freelance Contributor, espnW.com, Pac-12.org, WNBA.com, NCAA.com

• Variety of assignments for national websites dedicated to women and sports. Coverage including 2011 Women’s World Cup in Germany, WNBA basketball, college women’s basketball, general interest features.

Sept. 2009 to March 2011, AOL Fanhouse.com, Dulles, VA Senior Writer, College Sports and Women’s Sports

• Covered college football and basketball regionally on the West Coast, including 2011 National Championship Game, as well as national coverage of women’s basketball, including features, video commentary, game coverage, breaking news and social media such as Twitter and Facebook.

Freelance writer/content provider June 2009 to present, Dublin, CA

• Freelance sports journalism for such publications and entities as the Pacific-12 Conference, msnbc.com, The New York Times, Comcast Sports Net Bay Area, NCAA.com, Stanford Athletics, Oakland Athletics Magazine, Lindy’s Sports Annuals and WomenTalkSports.com.

2000-June 2009 San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, CA Writer, Reporter – Sports Department

§ Served as college beat writer for Stanford and Cal sports, mainly covering football and women’s basketball, as well as a general assignment reporter in the offseason on all professional teams.

§ Produced feature, human interest stories Bay Area’s sporting figures, whether professional or collegiate.

§ Covered breaking news stories as required. 1999–2000 San Francisco Examiner , San Francisco, CA Writer, Reporter – Sports Department

§ Served as sports media columnist, general assignment reporter, college beat writer prior to the merger of the SF Examiner and SF Chronicle.

§ Events covered include Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA, U.S. Open golf, professional tennis, the American League baseball playoffs, as well as features and

reporting work on college sports and women’s professional basketball and soccer. 1989–1997 Oakland Tribune, Pleasanton, CA Writer, Reporter

§ Served as a general assignment sports reporter, as well as covered high school prep sports.

§ Additionally, served as copy editor, sports media columnist, women’s sports columnist, and features writer.

Education San Jose State University San Jose, CA n Bachelor of Arts, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 1990. Graduated summa cum laude. Additional experience

§ Served as a media panelist and part-time instructor for the University of San Francisco’s Sports Management program. Have spoken as a guest lecturer to communications classes at Stanford, St. Mary’s College and U.C. Berkeley.

Professional Organizations

• California School Public Relations Association, Bay Area Region Chair, 2015 to Present

• National School Public Relations Association, 2016 to Present • California Public Information Officers, 2016 to Present • Alliance for Continuous Improvement, 2018 to Present • Association for Women in Sports Media, 1990 to 2010 • California Women Lead, 2018 to Present • Alameda County Democratic Party Central Committee, 2017 to Present

Community Service

§ Commissioner, Dublin Parks and Community Services, 2016 to Present

§ Commissioner, Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women, 2016 to 2018

§ Dublin Unified School District, Volunteer of the Year Award, 2008

§ City of Dublin, Citizen of the Year finalist 2012

§ Tri-Valley United Democratic Campaign (UDC), Vice Chair 2016 to present

§ Campaign Manager, Jean Josey for City Council, Dublin, 2018




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City of Pleasanton

9 years

Master from New York University

Real Estate Broker Tri Valley Asian Association President, Economic Vitality Committee Member, VP Education in Walnut Grove Elementary PTA, LCAC committee member in PUSD etc.

Please see additional pages.

Sylvia Tian

April 20, 2019

Mrs. Angela Ramirez Holmes,

President of the Board of Directors,

Zone 7 Water Agency

100 North Canyons Parkway,

Livermore, CA 94551

Dear Mrs. Holmes and the Board of Directors:

Recently, Zone 7 Water Agency announced a vacancy for the Board of Directors. As a Pleasanton

resident, I would like to express my strong interests in applying for this position to serve my community.

I have been living in Pleasanton, and working as Real Estate Broker since 2011. Before this, I was a

journalist for 15 years in charge of political and economic issues and am now a part time commentator in

AM 1450.

My community services began in 2012, shortly after my son started his school in Pleasanton Unified

School District (PUSD). In recent years, I volunteered over a hundred hour each year through nonprofit

organizations and local government committee to serve my communities. Here are some highlights of my

community service and leadership,

The founding president of Tri-Valley Asian Association (TVAA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

organization with a mission to build a bridge to connect Asian American community with

mainstream and in both directions;

A member of Economic Vitality Committee of City of Pleasanton for almost 4 years;

A member of Downtown Specific Task Force Plan in City of Pleasanton for 18 months;

A member of Local Control Advisory Committee (LCAC) in PUSD for almost 3 years, which

oversees the budget for special programs in PUSD; The VP of Education in Walnut Grove PTA;

Representative Captain for Measure I 1 in 2016;

As a team player, a passionate community leader, an expert in Real Estate, a former senior journalist

and a News Commentator in AM 1450 for global issues, I believe that there are many areas in which I can

bring values to the board. Here are just some of those values,

As a woman with international background and bilingual capability, I was a full-time

journalist for 15 years and now a commentator for local Radio station AM 1450.This

background would be helpful to help Zone 7 build a bridge with its current fast growing and

changing demographic community.

For example, Pleasanton Unified School District for the first time has Asian Student be the

NO. 1 and the largest student body in its history. Dublin has been one of the fastest-growing

cities in California. Asian population in Dublin becomes the 2nd largest and the fastest-

growing ethnicity group. To connect, to bridge and to communicate could be and was always

my goal for help both the ethnic communities and Zone 7 water district.

As a successful Real Estate Broker, I am able to access a large client base which take water

issues seriously and concern issues happen on daily bases. By advising draught tolerance

lawn and water conservation solutions, I would like to be the advocator for Zone 7 water

district to all of the buyers and sellers in this area.

My experience for budge control in LCAC committee will help contributing in Zone 7 water

district on similar issues too. For the past several years, LCAC in PUSD has helped enrich the

teacher’s training programs and install the Media center for Village High School.

If I am selected to be an appointed board of director, I would like to work with our board together and

use my unique experience, skillset, community connections, and resources in my network to find the best

solution to turn challenges to opportunities.

I would appreciate an opportunity to be interviewed with the Board of Directors. More information

about my experience can be found in the attached resume. Should you have any further questions, please

feel free to contact me. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Sylvia Tian

SYLVIA TIAN

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

Founding president for Tri Valley Asian Association (TVAA) 2018-present

Founding president of TVAA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The mission of TVAA is to bridge

and connect Asian American community with mainstream. 500 plus members are active in local

issues including city and school district policies and programs. Civic engagement base for Asian

American in Tri-Valley area including Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton etc.

Organized several major community events each year.

Pleasanton Weekly featured TVAA board in the cover page in one of the 2018 issues.

Economic Vitality Committee member of City of Pleasanton 2015-present

Work closely with city staff to prepare Economic vitality programs and focusing on economic

issues and strategies reflecting community needs and interests. and future plan.

Local Control Advisory Committee (LCAC) member in Pleasanton Unified School

District 2016-present

Partner with Pleasanton Unified School District to advise the PUSD Board and the Superintendent

about supporting the District Strategic Plan with resources from the Local Control Funding

Formula.

As a member of the Local Control Advisory Committee, I have served in two terms. This

committee reflects the diversity of the community and the student body. Additionally, I am one of

the community members to be selected representing one or more of the following areas: Special

Education and English Learners.

A member of Downtown Specific Task Force in City of Pleasanton 2017-present

Working with city staff to create a future plan as the City of Pleasanton’s guide for land use,

housing, circulation, environmental, economic development, and public investment policies for

downtown Pleasanton.

Vice President of Education for Walnut Grove Elementary School 2014-2018

Partner with volunteers and school staff to host 5 years of Multicultural Fair in Walnut Grove

Elementary School.

Enriching students with international vision and global mindset.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

-Real Estate Broker from 2012 till now.

-Reporter for 15 years both in China and United States.

-Reporter in China Central Television (CCTV) Los Angeles Office

-Senior writer in the Chinese Daily News in Los Angeles

-Senior writer and commentator in the China Press in Los Angeles

-Reporter in China Central Television (CCTV) in Beijing, China

Highlights

-Achieved highest award “Circle of Presidency” in Legacy Real Estate & Associates.

-Achieved 4 years of awards in a row.

-Achieved awards from “Circle of Honor” to “Circle of Achievement” to the highest

award “Circle of Presidency”.

-Senior writer and award-winning reporter in documentary in-depth reporting.

-Leading senior reporter in economic forecast team in China Press.

-Leading senior reporter in political campaign news reporting in World Journal.

EDUCATION

New York University in USA M.S. 2001-2003

Minor in Journalism

Concentration: Online media

Working as a staff in online magazine ReadMe, in charge of Speed Read.

Major in Multimedia

Concentration: Network and Multimedia

Harbin Institute of Technology in China B.A. 1991-1995

Major in English; Focus on cross-culture communication

Beijing Broadcasting Institute in China 1996

Studied Feature Reporting and Editing

ALAMEDA COI.]NTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. ZONE 7

..ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY"APPLICATION FOR APPOINTED DIRECTOR

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I have sened 5 years on the East Bay Mud Citizens Advisory Committee back in the late 70searly 80s as an appointee of Walter McCIain who is their longest time director. I spent those 5years learning the water systems of the San Francisco Bay Area and more importantly of EBMU'swater system which services a lot of the area around us. I have strong interest in water, waterdistribution, water storage and what we are doing to improve our storage instead of letting greatrain water flow out the bay and into the ocean. I am not well enough versed on the peripheralcanal to make comment on that but it would be nice to find out exactly what is in store for uswith that as well as how it affects the ecological area as well as cost for the residents. I haveenclosed a resume for your review and an application form; hopefully I have given you all youneed, please schedule an appointment for interview.

Thank you.

Robert A Tucknott

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r National Safety Merit Award 2008,2009,2010. Member of the Associated Builders & Contractors. Member of the Independent Electrical Contractors IncorporatedI Past President of the Electric Club of the Greater East Bay. Past Trustee for the National Electrical Contractors Association Trustr Past Board Member of the American Society of Professional Estimators. Winner of the SPARK Achievement Award from the Independent Electrical Contractors

Incorporated. Founding Member of Merit Shop Training Center of ABC. Taught Electrical Estimating for ABCr Past Board Member FEWA (Forensic Expert Witness Association). FEWA National Committee Member. Member WESTCON (Western Construction Consultants Association). Board of Directors Network Exchange. Certified by the Forensic Expert Witness Association as a "Certified Forensic Litigation

Consultant" (CFLC). IEC-CNA Safety Award 2018

(Partial List)Community Service:! Past President of the San Leandro Boys & Girls Club, Recipient of the President's Award and

Service to Youth Award' Past Chairman of the Board for the Eden Area YMCA. Recipient of the Chairman's Roundtable Award for 10 straight years, YMCA. Recipient of the Top Campaigner Award for 5 years straight Eden Area, YMCA. Past Board Member of the San Leandro Hospital. Member of the San Leandro Exchange CIub and Recipient of the Book of Golden Deeds. Past President of the San Leandro Exchange Clubr Awarded Book of Golden Deeds from the San Leandro Exchange Club. Recipient of Multiple Outstanding Service Awards from the San Leandro Exchange Club. Past District Governor of the San Leandro Exchange Clubr Past Commander of the Alameda County Sheriff s Air Squadron and Current and Active Member. Member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Airwing & Flotilla Commodore, Aircraft Commander. Officer of the Western States Sheriff s Air Squadron Association' City of San Leandro Easter Egg Chairman for 34 years, sponsored by the Exchange Club. Recipient of Outstanding Area Governor Award for the San Leandro Exchange Club. Recipient of the National Exchange Club Achievement Award in 1976. Builder of 3 Exchange Clubs in the East Bay. Founding Member of the San Leandro Exchange Club's Child Abuse District Program. Volunteer with the Davis Street Community Center. Past Wing Leader and Past Board Member of Angel Flight West' Flown over 350 Missions for Angel Flight

---.--,--rIIr-NL'J8#I8H. Received Volunteer Service Award from City of Hayward 1995. Received Distinguished Service Award 1995, YMCA' Past Secretary and Board Member of the Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay' Recipient of the National Service to Youth Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Helping Hands Award from National Exchange Clubr Past President of Lake Merrit Breakfast CIub, sponsoring the Necklace of Lights at Lake Merrit' Board Member of Alameda County Taxpayers Association for the past 30 years. Awarded Executive Circle Volunteer Service Award by Angel Flight. Past Candidate for Alameda County Supervisor 1980. Awarded "Book of Golden Deeds" National award from the Exchange Club. Awarded Community Champion 20ll from the Tri-Valley Foundation. Lifetime Achievement Award 2012 from Tri-Valley Heroes. Membership Chair - Honorary Deputy SherifPs Association. Past Commander - Western States Association of Sheriff s Air Squadrons

(PartialList)Rotarv Service:. 43 year Rotary Member since 1973. Past President of the San Leandro Rotary Club 1985/6. Chaired Numerous Committees at the Club Level for San Leandro Rotary Club. Chaired & Built school (sponsored by San Leandro Rotary) inZihuatanejo, Mexico (5-year

project). Made Honorary Citizen of Zihuatanejo for above projectt Past Area Representative of Area2. Received Multiple Certificates of Achievement for various committees in Rotary. Founding Member of the Rota-Care Center in San Leandro. Founding Chair of the San Leandro Rotary Endowment. Chair of the District Assembly 1993. Recipient of District 517 Attendance Award 198617. Benefactor in the Rotary International Foundation. Major Donor in the Rotary International Foundation. Multiple Paul Harris Fellow Level l5. Multiple Chairmanships of District Committees for l0 years. Average of 350 o/o attendance for 15 years in Rotary. Chairman area 2 oLet's Go Fishing' Rotary Program for 15 years. Went on the first Polio Plus team to Ghana, Africa 1998. Attended Several Project fairs in South and Central America' Hosted 10 Foreign Exchange Students. Sponsors of a Sister Cities child in Brazil for 10 years. Past President of the Dublin Rotary Ctub 2008-2009. Lead Team for Wheel Chair Program to Santiago Chile

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“ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY”APPLICATION FOR APPOINTED DIRECTOR

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Bachelors in Science, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

WinegrowerACRCD Board of Directors, WFAE Board of Directors

Zone 7 Board Vacancy: Statement of Interest and Qualifications

My name is Niki Wente; I have been a resident of Alameda County my entire life, apart from college. I currently work for my family’s Livermore Valley-based, 136-year-old farming and winemaking business that relies on the resources of the Livermore Valley. Wine is 85% water, which makes this natural resource of huge importance to the success of the Livermore Valley wine region. In addition, my family operates a cattle and rangeland company that relies on annual rainfall, healthy streams and stock ponds to sustain our livestock.

I studied at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where I received my Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in agriculture studies—specifically soil and crop sciences. Since starting my career in agriculture, I have worked in many different regions across California: Livermore Valley, San Luis Obispo County, Napa, Sonoma, Lake County. I am now splitting time between my family’s vineyards in the Livermore Valley and the Arroyo Seco Appellation of Monterey County. Working in these different agricultural regions has provided me with the opportunity to learn about the struggles that different agricultural regions face when it comes to natural resources. Ground water basin management is critical; I have been very impressed with how Zone 7 compares to other regions—I would like to see that trend continue.

In my current role at Wente Vineyards, management of the environment is a primary focus. Wente Vineyards is a Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance vineyard and winery. This means that we work every year to reduce our carbon footprint, only apply fertilizer or fungicides when necessary using low impact additives, and actively pursue water conservation efforts through water reclamation, drip irrigation, drought tolerant rootstocks, aerial imaging, sap flow sensors, and ET modeling tools. As the leader of our sustainability efforts (and bi-yearly audit) across all our vineyards, a big part of my job is year over year improvements. In addition to agricultural involvement, my family has been highly involved in the community for generations, including: Development of the SLVAP, Innovation Tri Talley, Tri Talley Business Council, East Bay Economic Development Alliance, Downtown Livermore Redevelopment, Livermore Preforming Arts Center, Tri Valley Conservancy, and more. I care deeply about our community and because of literally growing up with an involved father and family, I bring a background to the issues the Livermore Valley is facing. Throughout the years, my family has supported both the environment and well-planned development, and I believe this is a sound policy for the future, while not sacrificing the valleys agricultural land, quality of life, and business vitality.

Currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Alameda County Resource Conservation District, I hope to further my education on local and state-wide projects for resource conservation and the challenges we are facing. I am very interested in our local resource conservation efforts, from creek restoration to building monarch habitats, and understanding the various reasons that we pursue any given project. I have learned a lot from

the various property owners on the board as well as the highly engaged and educated staff on ways we can help to conserve our natural resources.

My hope in applying to join the Zone 7 Board of Directors is that I may bring a unique perspective derived from the agricultural community that I have been involved with. I would like to create an environment in the community that stimulates economic vitality, enhances the quality of life, and makes agricultural businesses thrive, knowing that water and resource preservation is a big part of our future sustainablitiy. I am aware that my family’s business is a customer of Zone 7, and I plan to be as transparent as possible and seek advance on anything that might appear to be a conflict of interest, but at the same time I believe that it is extremely important for agriculture to have a voice.

Thank you for considering my application for the open seat on the Board of Directors of Zone 7.

Sincerely submitted,

Niki Wente

5th Generation Winegrower

NIKI WENTE

BOARD EXPERIENCE - EDUCATION - CERTIFICATIONS ALAMEDA COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, Board of Directors - Conservation Committee WENTE FOUNDATION FOR ARTS EDUCATION, Board of Directors CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, San Luis Obispo, CA | 2014 Bachelor of Science in Wine and Viticulture CEA GLOBAL CAMPUS, Barcelona, Spain | 2013 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, Heartsaver® First Aid, CPR and AED Certified SECA, Certified Forklift Operator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WENTE VINEYARD, Livermore, CA March 2017 – Current Viticulture Manager

Leading the vineyard sustainability task force to acquire and maintain California Certified Sustainable Certificate Upkeep and management of 2,000 acres of land in the Livermore Valley and 1,000 acres of land in Monterey County Leading the Farm Shop, Tractor Operators and Viticulture teams to drive efficiency and quality throughout the vineyard Managing customer relations for Wente Vineyards Farming, land management, grape purchasing and water customers Collecting and interpreting data to ensure we are producing high quality wine grapes while acting as stewards of the land Managing harvest picks, placement of crews and equipment operations and hours, and scheduling in both Livermore and

Arroyo Seco, Monterey Grafting and planting decisions for upcoming year, including land prep and soil amendments Working with multiple outside laboratories to ensure our vines and soil are of the upmost health to produce high quality Conducting quarterly well water testing and weekly waste water pond testing to ensure we have no water toxicities

HUNEEUS VINTNERS, Napa Valley and Sonoma County, CA March 2016 – March 2017 Grower Relation Representative and Estate Viticulturist

Practiced Biodynamic Farming on the Quintessa Estate and Flowers Estate wineries to create a diversified, balanced farm ecosystem that generates health and fertility as much as possible from within the vineyard itself

Wrote and maintained Grape Purchasing Contracts for four different brands in three different American Viticulturally Areas Consulted with growers across Napa Valley and Sonoma County on sustainable grape growing practices and healthy

maintenance of vineyards to fit their fruit into our programs Worked on sustainable solutions for Pierce’s Disease in the Napa Valley, reducing number of Blue Green Sharpshooters in

Ripuarian areas without disturbing the natural native ecosystem Created a crop estimation system that included historic actuals and future estimates to help teams with strategic planning Implemented both AgCode and Fruition Sciences for the Quintessa and Flowers Estates to begin tracking vineyard and

winery information digitally DOUBLEDUTCH, San Francisco, CA March 2015 – March 2016 Implementation specialist – Software as a Service Technology

Consulted with multiple clients as a strategic advisor on our application and how its features can be utilized specifically to achieve company goals

Developed data reporting system of commonly asked questions to create better documentation and instructional material in our Support Center

Crafted detailed workbooks instructing clients on how to fully utilize our product for a self-service pricing tier Worked closely with the Product and Operations team to ensure the applications are structured and functioning properly

for each individual client Supported the Engineering and Development teams through testing procedures on various applications Utilized SalesForce and other SAAS systems for data reporting

WENTE VINEYARDS, Livermore, CA June 2014 – March 2015 Interim Viticulturist

Communicated with management team, wineries, and customers on the condition of vineyard crops, soil content, harvest scheduling, and expected crop tonnage for all parties to make informed decisions on various business operations

Conducted vine cluster sampling to generate reports on the Brix, Tartaric Acid, pH, and cluster weight during harvest Assisted the winemaker during harvest to ensure grapes were harvested with the correct phenolic composition Measured vine water potential through pressure bombing pre-dawns for quality assurance and sustainable practices Conducted petiole and soil samples for select vineyards monthly, and all vineyards quarterly, to understand and enhance

our soil and vine nutrition Developed accurate and detailed reports and dashboards on crop production, harvest estimations, and historical

comparisons for senior leadership to use for harvest schedules and future planting projections Dealt with concerns regarding pest infestations, farming techniques, and environmental impact Created a post-harvest herbicide program designed to keep vine and soils healthy and ensure the success of future crops Selected cuttings to graft to newly planted rootstalk through berry tasting to generate Chardonnay with the desired flavor

components in our heritage blocks Worked with Wine X Ray and Enologix to gather quality metrics for our grapes and wine Updated AgCode and Fruition Sciences database systems updated with irrigation, harvest, and other crop data

WENTE FAMILY ESTATES, Livermore, CA June 2013 – September 2013 Sales and Marketing Intern

Played a key role in creation and maintenance of our web-based product sales sheets Implemented a social media strategy for company’s Facebook and Instagram sites in collaboration with marketing team

which followers by 500+ and continually updated content Handled all planning, operations and logistics for award banquets representing our distribution network Assembled new tasting kits with branded tablecloths, mats, pourers, corkscrews, and point-of-sale sheets to provide staff

with the proper tools for wine festivals and off-site events Maintained an inventory of branded items for the sales teams to have free giveaways available for special events Oversaw bottling line, monitored machinery operations, and inspected final products for damages and flaws

E & J GALLO WINERY: EDNA VALLEY VINEYARD, San Luis Obispo, CA June 2012 – September 2012 Winery Technician

Executed tank sterilization and cellar cleanliness to create room for blending, pump-overs, barrel transfers, and incoming harvested grapes while limiting winery waste

Collected wine samples from the cellar to preform various tests with lab technicians Assisted in the additions of SO2 when necessary, blending of tanks, and filtering wine with various filtration methods Created a “tank contents” map for employees to easily see and change varietal locations during harvest Reviewed all MSDS paperwork and updated files to ensure safety and compliance with chemical usage Assisted with blending and maturation of wine from barrels to tank vessels Oversaw bottling line, monitored machinery operations, and inspected final products for damages and flaws

WENTE VINEYARDS, Livermore, CA 2007 – 2011 Viticulturist Assistant Internship

Shadowed the Viticulturalist on a daily basis to learn about different pests, pesticide scheduling, and other day-to-day initiatives for a total of 5 consecutive summer internships

Assisted the Viticulturalist in field scouting and testing vine water status through pressure bombs Completed monthly water meter readings and recorded water meter levels Assisted with data input for our scouting and sampling Collected petiole and soil samples on select vineyards to further examine vine health and soil nutrition Received a forklift certification from 2011 to 2012

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