San Mateo County Harbor DistrictCandidate for Commissioner2 Year Term
Ed Larenas
Biologist / Coastal Advocate
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Improve the water quality of both Harbors and continue improvements of both the Coastal and Bay Trails.
- Protect the Princeton Shoreline and Surfers Beach using sand replenishment and minimal or no armoring.
- Ensure that Oyster Point Development Projects take sea level rise into account and protect environmental quality and public access.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Scientist/Biologist: Led mulitdiciplinary multinational team on development of biofuels.
Scientist Project leader, DuPont Industrial Biosciences (1989–2016)
Community Activities
Chair of the San Mateo Chapter, Surfrider Foundation (2001–current)
Advocacy Committee Chair, Committee for Green Foothills (2010–current)
Advisory Board, Coastside Land Trust (2014–current)
Biography
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
- Tom Mattusch President San Mateo County Harbor District
- State Senator Jerry Hill
- San Mateo Daily Journal: Larenas has a wide breadth of experience...that would complement the board.
Organizations (4)
- Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter
- San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
- San Mateo Daily Journal
- Half Moon Bay Review
Elected Officials (6)
- Lisa Ketchum Midcoast Community Council (for ID only)
- Neil Merrilees, Commissioner San Mateo County Parks (for ID only)
- Dave Olson Midcoast Community Council
- Harbor Commissioner Sabrina Brennan
- Supervisor Don Horsley
- Senator Jerry Hill
Individuals (5)
- Lennie Roberts Legislative advocate, Committee for Green Foothills (for ID only)
- John Lynch
- Kris Liang
- April Vargas
