Tom LaHue
Veterinary Surgeon/Director         www.protectwater.info    Tom@protectwater.info     Age: 66

I am dedicated to protecting our groundwater and accomplishing our goal of having a sustainable, clean, safe, reliable, high-quality water supply for both current and future members of our community.  As a Soquel Creek Water District Director and Chair of the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency, I continue to work towards that objective utilizing my knowledge and experience in coastal water issues, my scientific background, and common sense.  I provide a strong voice for protection of water quality and have a reputation for serving with integrity, studying each issue carefully, being fiscally responsible, listening, and thoughtfully considering the best choice for the long term in a fair manner.  I served on the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, and as the founding president of the Santa Cruz Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.  I taught Environmental Science at Aptos High School for 14 years.  

Excellent conservation efforts have been made by the people of our district, however a supplemental water supply is necessary to protect our groundwater from being ruined by seawater intrusion.  We have made significant progress towards developing a groundwater replenishment project.  I am committed to seeing this project through to completion and protecting the water supply of our entire mid-county region.