commissioner moller caen: looking at slide 12, granted it is a small increase, but the total dollar amount is going to be shocking. how do you feel that we could negotiate that? he >> it is definitely more shocking at four pennies than two. that is why we wanted your thoughts on what the book and options would-be. -- on what the bookend options would be. we are a $6.5 billion entity. the entire general fund is $3.3 billion per year. if one penny is $4.5 million, not to say that it is not significant because every dollar is significant, but this would be a discussion with the mayor's office as well as the board of what the importance is of the hetch hetchy system. everybody understand that the costs we have now are incredibly low. there are the best bargain we have right now, especially compared to pg &e. policy makers understandably could not forever sustained rates below cost. it is a matter of how they can fit them into the budget. we are all hoping that an economic recovery helps the general fund growth over the next few years. that is yet to be seen. commissioner moller caen: -- presid

. -- commissioner moller caen. commissioner moller caen: perhaps we should continue this item and work on the mou. it does not use -- it does not seem to be in a completed state right now. perhaps that would be the best approach. >> i would concur. a couple of thoughts also. it did resonate with meet the reminder that lake merced is part of our water supply. and is a -- and is an emergency source of water in san francisco. that is significant. from my environmental lines of climate change, which we know is approaching, and the water issue that we know we will face state wide and locally, i think that is a significant issue to remind ourselves and place it squarely under our responsibility as a water supply system. there was another piece in the comments that i heard that resonated with me. i think that the mou does need a greater clarification on accountability and who is responsible for what. the harding golf course falls -- feels like a piece that falls under rec and park jurisdiction. beyond that, there could be