Mail only Peninsula Water Board Election November 4
Sierra Club endorses Hanson, Markey and Pacelli
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Zan Hanson
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Kristi Markey
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Bob Pacelli
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Ballots will be mailed to voters on October 6 for the Monterey Peninsula Regional
Water District election on November 4. This election will be conducted entirely
by mail.
Six candidates are running in this important race which will determine if the
environmental majority on the Water Board will continue. After years of developer
control of the Water Board, the last election created an environmental majority
on the board. This current board has been able to stop the disgraceful practice
of water transfers which provided water credits to the highest bidder. The current
board has also established steelhead recovery projects in Carmel Valley and is
pursuing a workable new source for water for residents and restoration of the
Carmel River.
The Sierra Club is supporting the re-election of Zan Hanson (Carmel Highlands/Carmel/Carmel
Valley-Division 5). In addition the Club has endorsed Kristi Markey (Monterey-Division
3) and Bob Pacelli (Pacific Grove/Pebble Beach-Division 4) to replace Molly Erickson
and Kris Lindstom whose terms are over.
Each of the endorsed candidates has emphasized their commitment to local control
by the voters of the Water Board. Each opposed legislation which would have transferred
control of the Water Board to Sacramento.
In addition, Hanson, Markey and Pacelli opposed the previously-proposed Carmel
River dam and favor building a 8,400 acre-feet desalination plant in Sand City
instead of the much larger desalination plant planned for Moss Landing favored
by their opponents. All promise to continue steelhead recovery activities started
by the present board.
Return your ballot
Be sure to mail in your ballot for the Monterey Peninsula Water Management
District Election.
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