phil, robert watkins, beverly, david burnett, rich boyd and eric hills and their garden team and really just we canning -- welcoming our volunteers and engaging in serves -- serves that we work. thank you once again. >> thanks very much. [ applause ] >> okay. what's next? >> >> is there any public comment under the president's report? >> okay. this item is closed we are on item 3, the general manager's report. >> good morning, first i will start with some recognition. first on our water usage, despite this rain that we have received this week we are still mindful and will continue to do all we can to conserve natural and valuable resources. it has just released it's report and the numbers reflect all what staff has done to report our ouj. from -- usage. from january to october of this year down 19.3 percent. for the month of october, this year last year we are down 33 percent and total consumption from september to october of this year is down 11 percent. i really want to thank my operations staff danny kern, alvarez and all the field staff that are out there everyday. we have taken thi