Director, Division 3 — Paradise Irrigation District
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Duncan Replacement
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Special RECALL ELECTION Forum! The League of Women Voters will hold a forum for the Paradise Irrigation District Directors' and Candidates' Special Recall Election on MONDAY, Dec. 12th at 6:30 pm. It will be held in the Paradise Town Hall at 5555 Skyway, Paradise CA.
Participating in the forum will be: PID Director of Division 3: Larry Duncan, Vice-President Candidates wanting to succeed Larry Duncan for Division 3: Anne Rice and Wally Schmidt
PID Director of Division 4: Sep Carola, President Candidate wanting to succeed Sep Carola for Division 4: Marc Sulik
Prior to the question and answer portion of the evening, there will be a description of the PID and a presentation about what will be on the ballot. Residents are encouraged to attend and submit questions to be asked.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Modify Recycled Water Project
Keep rates affordable
Water quality and conservation
Experience
Education
California State University, East Bay — Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences (1980)
Biography
I have 24 years of experience in the water industry both in the treatment plant and in the laboratory. I am a past member of the American Waterworks Association and the American Chemical Society. Until 2013, I maintained a T3 Water Operator's License.
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
It is the Board's duty to communicate the wishes of the electorate to PID staff and to communicate the recommendations of PID staff to the electorate. At present, there seems to be a disconnect between the Board and the public. I will work hard to repair this situation by being responsive, reliable, respectful and responsible.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Maintain local control of our water.
Restore public trust in the Paradise Irrigation District.
Provide clean, safe water at the lowest possible cost.
Experience
Education
Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA — Bachelor of Science, Communications & Journalism (1970)
Biography
Most of my career was managing the audiovisual service at a major teaching hospital in Southern California. We produced training materials and documentation for a wide variety of medical specialties within the hospital and the associated university. I was responsible for more than 20 employees and an annual budget of slightly more than a million dollars.
I also managed a group of more than 100 volunteers on a video production crew for my church.
In late 2003, we moved to north Idaho to help care for ailing parents, and I had the opportunity to manage a small business incubator for the Economic Development Corporation of Sandpoint. I was delighted to be involved with the community through Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce.
Now family responsibilities have brought us to Paradise, and I'm looking forward to community involvement here. I think my experience can be useful in restoring the public's trust in the Paradise Irrigation District.
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
The role of government is to allow citizens as a group to achieve things they could not as individuals. The Paradise Irrigation District is an example of citizens of the ridge banding together to manage a natural resource, water, for the benefit of all. In the 100 years the district has been in existence, the complexity of the task has multiplied as technology, environmental concerns, and the political and regulatory pressure from our parched neighbors to the south have grown.
I have a strong belief that we are much better served by having control of our water resources in our own hands. Should we not comply with the State Water Resources Control Board deadline to cease discharging our process water into Magalia Reservoir, I believe there is a potential for our water district to be taken over by the State of California and eventually be sold to a commercial water company.
