The City must always be concerned about the availability of water since we live in a dry climate, which will become drier as the climate changes.
When I was on the City Council 1998-2002, I advocated the City’s innovative Recycled Water program, which provided the first new source of water in decades. I support continued expansion of this system as new developments come on line. With the upcoming addition of water from Nacimento Reservoir, San Luis Obispo will become one of the few cities in the state which has a secure source of water, at least for the near future.

This does not mean that we no longer need to conserve water. The City has had an extensive water conservation program since 1980. Residents can be proud that their conservation efforts have substantially reduced per capita consumption. I am an advocate of water conservation, drought-tolerant landscaping and the Ahwahnee Water Principles. I support rooftop and cistern water harvesting and graywater reuse to provide for emergencies in times of drought, which are likely to increase as a result of future climate disruption.