thank you. >> thank you. >> dave warner. >> thank you. my name is dave warner. thank you for considering the proposal interim flow propose a general manager kelly's ler mentioned the voluntary agreement negotiations, litigation and the need to get the irrigation districts to release water past don pedro dam. these lead to questions of mr. kelly and council. would such an interim process harm the sfpuc's position or would it be viewed favorable as a sign of good faith. would the irrigation jurisdictions with hold their agreement because they think it would weaken their position. would mr. kelly elaborate on his views. perhaps mr. kelly could review with you aspects of his opinion and if necessary do so with you in closed session? as you know, providing benefit to the ecosystem has taken a long time measured in decades. it was a year ago december 11th right before the state water board's bay delta plan vote there was a resolution for the sfpuc to move forward with its proposed flow actions. independent of the state water board's decision. commissioner moran at the