April is bicultural (Filipina and Chinese). Her grandfather came to Hawaii as an indentured servant to work in the sugar cane fields. He escaped after one day and became one of the first Filipino pharmacists in the country. Her maternal grandfather had no education and supported his family by selling fish out of a truck on the Big Island. His oldest son accomplished great things and became a Nobel Peace Prize candidate in 2017. April was the youngest of four children and raised in Concord. April currently lives with her family in the Fairview area of EBMUD Ward 7.
East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictCandidate for Director, Ward 7
April Chan
Community Water Ambassador
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Keep water affordable. My campaign is independent of special interest groups who want to raise water rates. I am not a career politician. Also, help ensure a fair rate structure.
- Embrace technological innovation necessary to provide water supply for future generations. Support the Center for Smart Infrastructure, a partnership between EBMUD and UC Berkeley.
- Protect our environment and Lake Chabot Reservoir.
Experience
Experience
Profession:EBMUD Community Water Ambassador
Chair Fairview Municipal Advisory Council, Alameda County — Appointed position (2016–current)
Congressional Aide, Barbara Lee (2000–2004)
Community Activities
Alameda County Fire Commissioner, Alameda County (2019–current)
Trunk or Treat for youth, Rotary Club Castro Valley (2020–current)
AAPI Electeds Roundtable, Asian-American Pacific Islanders (2017–current)
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Political Beliefs
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Platform
Summary
The following is a brief overview of my platform:
● Protect the Water Supply - Invest in infrastructure to minimize wasteful water loss, implement water loss control plans and upgrade EBMUD pipes to reduce breakage and leaks. Stop the State from taking our water rights.
● Protect our Environment by protecting the Mokelume River water source and the Watershed.
● Expand the use of grey water and water recycling efforts to prioritize the use of potable water. Explore desalinization and other technologies to increase potable water.
● Work to ensure equity in service to low income households.
● Protect our communities during emergencies by facilitating emergency supplemental water supplies in cases of drought or disasters.
The drought permanent environment now provides only interludes of rain reducing the reliability of our water supply. This challenge requires EBMUD to respond in a robust and multi-faceted manner. In order to best cope with climate change, we must adopt the use of new technologies, embrace water conservation, and continue to explore new sources of potable water. As an EBMUD Director, my priority will be to support initiatives that will help preserve our most precious resource – water.
The following is a brief overview of my platform:
● Protect the Water Supply - Invest in infrastructure to minimize wasteful water loss, implement water loss control plans and upgrade EBMUD pipes to reduce breakage and leaks. Stop the State from taking our water rights.
● Protect our Environment by protecting the Mokelume River water source.
● Expand the use of grey water and water recycling efforts to prioritize the use of potable water. Explore desalinization and other technologies to increase potable water.
● Work to ensure equity in service to low income households.
● Protect our communities during emergencies by facilitating emergency supplemental water supplies in cases of drought or disasters.
As a Director, I would reach out to the communities in Ward 7 to ensure knowledge of programs such as Customer Assistance Program (CAP) that provides reduced water rates and the Water Lifeline program as well as the many water-saving programs that EBMUD offers.
