- Occupation: Water Resources Engineer/Water Planner with Metropolitan WD
 - Registered Civil Engineer in California
 - Past President California Society of Professional Engineers, Orange County Chapter.  Member Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), AWWA
 - Bachelor and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering & Environmental Engineering.  Master of Business Administration.
 - Resident of Lake Forest for 14 years, familiar with water issues, both political and technological.
 - Supporter of protecting the environment . Against sewage spills.
 - Active with community organizations such as Kiwanis, Water for People, Shriners Hospitals, DeMolay Youth Groups, and others.
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Water Supply Reliability - Protection from water shortage created by potential earthquake or any other emergency that would stop imported supplies.
 - Water Quality - Reduce salinity in our water by pursuing State and Federal funding of salinity reduction programs in the Colorado River and Delta
 - No More Sewage Spills - Preventive maintenance and a systematic inspection/evaluation program to properly maintain wastewater system and avoid leakage
  
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- Water Supply Reliability
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http://www.josevergara.com/issues.htm
 - Water Quality (No to salinity) / Sewage Spills (No to sewage spills)
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http://www.josevergara.com/statement.htm
 - Doug Reinhart has resigned from the El Toro Water District race.  He will not serve even if elected. Use your vote wisely, vote for Jose Vergara.
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http://www.josevergara.com/news.htm
  
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- Helen Wilson, Former Mayor of Lake Forest, Current Council Member
 - Peter Herzog, Former Mayor of Lake Forest, Current Council Member
 - Wayne Clark, President of the Municipal Water District of Orange County
  
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