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November 21, 2023 Honorable Maria Hernandez, Presiding Judge Page 3 F7 — The review and approval process for major water capital projects is cumbersome and overly restrictive. RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding The City generally concurs with this statement and would support regulatory and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform measures to quicken the permitting process for infrastructure projects. F8 — Failing to find solutions to water shortages will have significant impact on the Orange County economy. RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding The City concurs with this finding if such were to occur. F9 — Continued development in Orange County creates additional water supply needs. RESPONSE: Differ Partially with this Finding The City differs partially with this finding. The water demands within the City of Santa Ana have decreased by 30% over the past 10 years despite continued development and population changes. F10 — Conservation and efficient use of water is essential. RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding The City concurs with this finding. F11— Increased outreach and public education are necessary. RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding The City concurs with this finding and actively promotes outreach and education. F12 — Desalination has proven to be technologically and environmentally feasible and is slowly being embraced as a drought -resistant source of water. RESPONSE: Concur with this Finding The City agrees that ocean desalination can play a vital role in securing additional and future water supply reliability. SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL Valerie Amezcua Jessie Lopez Thai Viet Phan Benjamin Vazquez Phil Became Johnathan Ryan Hernandez David Penaloza Mayor Ward 6 vamezcua(a�santa-ana.ora Cit s' na.or tphan(a.santa-ana.ora bvazauez(c santa�rc G� pbacerra(a)santa-ana.om irvanhemadd&�;. Nt*ft9)of04 dpenaloza(a�santa-ana.om