Why care?

East Bay Municipal Utility District. What ​do they do? That’s water and sewage. We ​have some of the best tasting water ​around and I want to keep it that way.

Sewage is important too: did you know ​that too much nitrogen put into the SF ​Bay from sewage can cause algae ​blooms which lead to mass fish die-offs? ​Recently local advocacy succeeded in ​pressuring the SF Water Board to require ​a 40% reduction in nitrogen levels over ​the next 10 years. Let’s speed that up!

My goals

I want to find a balance between:

• keeping rates to the level of ​inflation and coming up with a ​more equitable rate structure
  

• paying for the huge ​investments climate change ​will require as we future proof ​our infrastructure
  

• paying workers enough so ​they stick around
  

I have a background in physics and ​climate science. I understand what the ​threats are and can read technical ​papers. I’ve done some advocacy and ​awareness raising for salmon and the ​Delta, and lots for native plants. I love ​planting native plants in my yard, since ​you can see instant results. Plant some ​California Fuschia and you will have ​hummingbirds in your yard every day it ​is in bloom. I find water and ecosystems ​fascinating and fun.