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November 21, 2023 Honorable Maria Hernandez, Presiding Judge Page 3 <br /> <br />SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />Valerie Amezcua <br />Mayor <br />vamezcua@santa-ana.org <br />Jessie Lopez <br />Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 3 <br />jessielopez@santa-ana.org <br />Thai Viet Phan <br />Ward 1 <br />tphan@santa-ana.org <br />Benjamin Vazquez <br />Ward 2 <br />bvazquez@santa-ana.org <br /> <br />Phil Bacerra <br />Ward 4 <br />pbacerra@santa-ana.org <br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez <br />Ward 5 <br />jryanhernandez@santa-ana.org <br /> <br />David Penaloza <br />Ward 6 <br />dpenaloza@santa-ana.org <br /> <br /> <br />F7 – The review and approval process for major water capital projects is cumbersome and overly <br />restrictive. <br /> <br />RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding <br />The City generally concurs with this statement and would support regulatory and California <br />Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform measures to quicken the permitting process for <br />infrastructure projects. <br /> <br />F8 – Failing to find solutions to water shortages will have significant impact on the Orange County <br />economy. <br /> <br />RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding <br />The City concurs with this finding if such were to occur. <br /> <br />F9 – Continued development in Orange County creates additional water supply needs. <br /> <br />RESPONSE: Differ Partially with this Finding <br />The City differs partially with this finding. The water demands within the City of Santa Ana have <br />decreased by 30% over the past 10 years despite continued development and population changes. <br /> <br />F10 – Conservation and efficient use of water is essential. <br /> <br />RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding <br />The City concurs with this finding. <br /> <br />F11 – Increased outreach and public education are necessary. <br /> <br />RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding <br />The City concurs with this finding and actively promotes outreach and education. <br /> <br />F12 – Desalination has proven to be technologically and environmentally feasible and is slowly being <br />embraced as a drought-resistant source of water. <br /> <br />RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding <br />The City agrees that ocean desalination can play a vital role in securing additional and future water <br />supply reliability. <br /> <br />