with that as introduction, commissioner vietor? commissioner vietor: thank you for doing this. i think it is very exciting and important. we have been talking about this for some time. i have a couple of suggested changes or additions. first on the environmental principles and criteria, i would love to see language that says c technologies that optimize not only the sustainability but also the conservation of natural resources. second, under the second environmental principle, it would include the mitigation and mitigation of and adaptation to. it would be great to have that in there. also, on the use of -- you say limited resources. i would like to scratch ltd. and just say resources. we are really trying to conserve all resources, whether they are limited or not. and then the fourth comment i had was around the community benefits from the second section on social principles. to say something like a further contribution, to scratch to the promotion of, and just say evaluate alternatives for their contribution to our community benefits policy. not as much the promotion as much

commissioner vietor: i have a question with low income residents. >> it allows for a 15% discount on the water bill and 35% discount on the sewer bill. as rates go up, the lower income discount program, the rates would also go up in proportional terms. the discount right now is about $25 per month for low income families. families. if you would see the need f

commissioner vietor: i have a question with low income residents. >> it allows for a 15% discount on the water bill and 35% discount on the sewer bill. as rates go up, the lower income discount program, the rates would also go up in proportional terms. the discount right now is about $25 per month for low income families. if you would see the need for additional low-income subsidies as we are taking a bill from $82 per month to about $262 in 20 years. but it would be very gradual. >> that subsidy would come from the other repairs? >> for us, it is within the operating funds. we also operate an angel fund that allows other ratepayers to donate money. we do receive a little bit there. we received a few hundred thousand dollars per year for prior balance closeouts, unclaimed deposit money. every time we come through the process and say, here is some money that is unclaimed. in addition, we looked at other revenues that might be available. as it grows, the bigger number would be something we want to consider, how to fund it. >> i would love to hear, in the not too distant future, some th