WaterFilter.com

Water Resources Policy Leader Elected Water District Chair

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 9, 2008 -- Rosemary Kamei (http://www.valleywater.org/About_Us/Board_of_directors/_Board_members/Rosemary_Kamei.shtm), a leader in dealing with critical water resource policy issues, was Tuesday elected chairperson of the Santa Clara Valley Water District (www.valleywater.org) board of directors for the 2008 calendar year.

Kamei said as the chair she will ?focus on providing the leadership needed to accomplish water district objectives and address our priorities and upcoming issues, including recycled water, flood protection projects and the environmental work we do.?

Kamei said as the new chair she would also like to see a lot more streamlining and a few changes in the district?s budget process.

Kamei - who lives in Morgan Hill -- was first appointed to the board in October 1993 to represent residents in Gilroy, San Martin, Morgan Hill, southern San José and Los Gatos following the resignation of a sitting director. She served as the chairperson in 1995 and in 2002.

As a member of the board, Kamei represents the water district on the Guadalupe-Coyote Resource Conservation District, the Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority, Bay Area Water Agency Forum, Santa Clara Valley Conservation Plan Elected Officials Liaison Group, South County Regional Wastewater Authority, Perchlorate Community Advisory Group, Environmental Advisory Committee, and the Uvas/Llagas Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee.

Kamei is Vice President of Development for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, which serves 40 counties in California and northern Nevada.

Kamei holds a master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from San Jose State University and a bachelor?s degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She is fluent in Spanish and has studied Mandarin.

The board also voted Tuesday to elect Sig Sanchez as vice chairman for 2008.

The Santa Clara Valley Water District (www.valleywater.org) manages wholesale drinking water resources and provides stewardship for the county's watersheds, including 10 reservoirs, hundreds of miles of streams and groundwater basins. The water district also provides flood protection throughout Santa Clara County.

Contact: Susan Siravo

Office:    (408) 265-2607, ext. 2290

Mobile: (408) 398-0754

# # #

MORE ARTICLES:

The Many Types of Coffee Pots
The definition of a coffee pot is a vessel used to brew or make coffee. These come in many different styles and offer various ways to produce the desired brew.

Extracting the Coffee Flavor
The beverage called coffee is the result of mixing dry coffee with water. The combination can be done by one of many methods - ranging from the very simple, with the minimum of equipment - to the use of complex coffee machines which can cost thousands of dollars.

Heart Healthy Fats - From Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Unsaturated Fats
When it comes to making heart healthy choices about which fats you eat, there is a lot more to the story than avoiding saturated fat and trans fat There are certain fats that seem to make your heart healthier and reduce your risk of heart disease

Healthy GI foods  What Is A Good Glycemic Food?
Good glycemic foods tend to absorb slowly into the system, allowing the body to break down the refined sugars and starches so that the body can digest them properly. People with Type I and Type II diabetes have a difficult time digesting carbohydrates, particularly those that are high on the glycemic index, and this lack of proper digestion makes it difficult for the diabetic to expel glucose from their blood,. While most diabetics are wise to avoid most, if not all carbohydrates, as these are what are the most difficult to digest and break down, certain carbohydrates are better than others for diabetics to consume.

Body And Water
If the last time you entered your house feeling tired and stressed you immediately decided to take a shower or enjoy a long relaxing bath, you are familiar with the positive outcomes of using water in order to increase the well-being of your body and mind. Indulging yourself in simple pleasures associated with the use of water is known as hydrotherapy. Health resorts, like medical and sports centers or hotel and city spas, offer to today's stressed working individuals the opportunity to get rid of fatigue and anxiety by performing a variety of treatments based on water.

Discover Why and How a Water Filtration System Can Safeguard You From Serious Illness
A water filtration system is any system that filters or purifies water Why would you need something to do that

Coffee Machines That Earn Their Keep
There has been a major upswing in coffee consumption in the United States lately. That doesn't just mean the types and kinds of coffee available, but also the dazzling array of flavors that you can order your coffee in. Now, in addition to frappaccino and mocha latte, we can have raspberry nutmeg or almond crunch coffee. If it sounds like you are eating dessert instead of drinking coffee, don't be concerned. These new flavors are achieved simply by adding flavored syrups to the coffee. They add little to the coffee in the way of calories, and lots in the way of flavor.

Healthy Christian Living, Advice Found at New Web Site
Launched on May 20, 2008, Total Christian Health is a Christian Web site that offers links and advice on how to improve one's spiritual, physical and financial well being including budget planning.

Pella Replacement Window ? The Ultimate Choice!
If you plan to replace your old windows which were damaged or want to renovate it, then Pella is the one stop destination which can offer you a huge variety of replacement windows They can offer you with the perfect replacement window

Lets Get A Cup Of Coffee--It Will Work After That!
When I first started doing mechanic work in 1970 (we weren't known as *technicians* then) I learned a great *trick-of-the-trade*.My boss and I were replacing the clutch on this 1969 Chevy pickup.

Coffee - 10 Health Benefits of Moderate Coffee Drinking
Did you know that coffee can actually do a lot more than simply give you a boost in the morning There are actually a number of health benefits to drinking coffee regularly

What Makes Hawaiian Coffee So Special?
Coffee was first introduced to the Islands by Chief Boki, the Governor of Oahu, in 1825. He acquired coffee plants in Rio de Janeiro while aboard a British warship, the H.

Seven Habits of Highly Healthy Eaters
"What exercises can I do to ..

Gas Filters In Air Purifiers
When we talk about air purifiers we generally restrict our discussion to particulates suspended in air. But it is not just about them. Air inside the home might have odors not particularly pleasing to your olfactory senses. You need to deal with them too. Good news is that there are air purifiers which come with gas purifiers.