Securing a safe, sufficient, stable and secure water supply is essential to the well being of the Monterey Peninsula.

The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce therefore supports the following:

1. A sound local governing body that will:

a. Provide leadership and take responsibility for augmenting the water supply and managing water resources;

b. Establish equitable water management policies and procedures for the benefit of the entire community and the environment;

c. Focus on water supply and quality issues and not on land use issues.

2. Continued promotion of water conservation through educational programs and the accomplishment of equitable water conservation measures among residential, commercial, governmental and environmental concerns;

3. Cost-effective water supply projects that correspond to adopted general plans and housing elements;

4. Equitable cost and distribution policies between residential, governmental, public agency and commercial water users;

5. Water runoff and stormwater runoff policies and programs based on sound science and engineering and equitable cost distribution for required projects and programs between residential, governmental, public agency and commercial property owners including the increase availability of reclaimed water.