Bern Beecham is Chairman of BAWSCA
The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) was created on May 27, 2003
to represent the interests of 26 cities and water districts, and two private utilities, in Alameda,
Santa Clara and San Mateo counties that purchase water on a wholesale basis from the San
Francisco regional water system.
BAWSCA was enabled by AB 2058 (Authors: Assembly members Louis Papan, John Dutra and
Joe Simitian). The Legislature’s overwhelming support for the bill demonstrated the state’s
recognition of the need for local government to protect the health, safety and economic well
being of 1.7 million people, businesses and community organizations in our three counties.
BAWSCA is the only entity having the authority to directly represent the needs of the cities and
water districts that depend on the regional water system. BAWSCA provides the ability for the
customers of the regional system to work with San Francisco on an equal basis to ensure the
water system gets fixed, and to collectively and efficiently meet local responsibilities.
BAWSCA’s goals are to ensure:
* a reliable water supply
* high-quality water
* a fair price
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Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency
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Bern Beecham
Palo Alto City Council
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