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Dan Scannell
9,955 votes
26.7%
3,788 votes
(24.7%) in Contra Costa County
6,167 votes
(28.1%) in Alameda County
- Occupation: Incumbent
- BA, University of California at Berkeley
- Chief, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Unit, CA Dept. of Health Services CLPPB
- President, Dublin San Ramon Services District
- Chair, DERWA (EBMUD and DSRSD joint recycled water program)
- Director, Water ReUse Financing Authority
- Former Executive Director and Legislative Analyst for several non profit organizations, such as United Way, Youth and Family Assistance, etc.
Priorities:
- Keeping rates as low as possible
- Improve the taste of drinking water
- Cut costs for local schools
Dwight L. "Pat" Howard
8,604 votes
23.1%
3,510 votes
(22.9%) in Contra Costa County
5,094 votes
(23.2%) in Alameda County
- Occupation: Engineer
- BS and MS, Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley
- MS, Engineering Management, Santa Clara University
- 30 years of engineering experience,15 years in leadership positions
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- Member of Professional, Mechanical, and Civil engineering societies
- Member of Environmental and Water Resource Institute
Priorities:
- I will work to improve water quality and taste. I will work with both Zone 7 and local districts to develop a valley-wide plan.
- I will work to expand water recycling thoughout the valley.
- The district needs a long-term biosolids program. I will work towards biosolids recycling.
Rich Halket
6,524 votes
17.5%
2,618 votes
(17.1%) in Contra Costa County
3,906 votes
(17.8%) in Alameda County
- Occupation: Manager, Software Corporation
- BS Geology, Stanford University
- MS Hydrogeology, Washington State University
- 10 years experience investigating and cleaning contaminated groundwater
- Extensive contract negotiation experience
- Registered Geologist (CA Certificate 6601)
Priorities:
- Create comprehensive water quality plan with neighboring districts
- Strongly support the recycled water program
- Improve community outreach with a program targeting schools, community groups, and neighboring cities
Georgean M. Leopold
6,432 votes
17.3%
2,713 votes
(17.7%) in Contra Costa County
3,719 votes
(17.0%) in Alameda County
- Occupation: Tax Accountant
- DSRSD District Director 1-1991 thru 12-2000
- City Council 4-1984 thru 12-1990
- Planning Commission 4-1982 thru 4-1984
- Heritage and Cultural Arts Commissioner - current
- Alameda County Commissioner on the Status of Women - current
- Board of Directors Dublin Fine Arts Foundation
Priorities:
- Imporve water taste and smell
- Increase use of recycled water for irrigation
- Investigate disposal alternatives
Rosalind "Roz" Rogoff, PhD
5,710 votes
15.3%
2,719 votes
(17.7%) in Contra Costa County
2,991 votes
(13.6%) in Alameda County
- Occupation: Technical Writer
- BA Iona College, MA UCLA, PhD in Education from USC
- Member, San Ramon Soroptimists and Friends of Dublin
- Leadership San Ramon Valley (2005)
- Member, IEEE & STC
- Past Director CTV30
- Editor, San Ramon Observer, http://www.sanramonobserver.org
Priorities:
- Increase recycling of wastewater and start composting biosolids
- Create a "lifeline" fund to subsidize low income seniors and families
- Work with Zone 7 & LLNL to improve water quality and purification methods
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Events
- Candidates Forum
9/29/04 from 7 - 8 pm at
7051 Dublin, Blvd., Dublin, CA
Sponsored by the Dublin San Ramon Women's Club
- Channel 26 will show this forum on 10/2 - 10/6 at 5:30 pm.
News and Analysis
- Tri Valley Herald;
Board candidates give Valley water a taste test. 10/05/04
- Valley Times:
Board hopefuls debate water issues. 10/09/04
General Links
- Dublin San Ramon Services District
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