Michael Lin 启动核桃谷水务局第五选区 董事竞选

聚焦可负担水费、安全供水、基础设施与财政责任

【加州钻石吧讯】 核桃谷水务局（Walnut Valley Water District, WVWD）第五选区现任董事 Michael Lin 于9月26日在钻石吧（Diamond Bar）举行竞选启动会，正式展开11月3日选举的竞选活动。社区领袖、民选官员、居民、商界人士及支持者出席活动，就地区供水安全、基础设施、财政管理及未来水资源规划等议题交流。

Michael Lin 目前担任核桃谷水务局第五选区董事。第五选区涵盖钻石吧（Diamond Bar）、核桃市（Walnut）、西柯汶纳（West Covina）、波莫纳（Pomona）以及工业市（City of Industry）的部分社区。

活动主持人在开场时表示，居民日常打开水龙头，通常理所当然地期待获得干净、可靠的用水，但在这一看似简单的日常需求背后，涉及供水来源、基础设施、紧急应变、节水以及公共资金管理等一系列重要决策，而水务局董事会正承担相关政策和监督责任。

扎根钻石吧逾25年 今年7月获任命进入水务局董事会

Michael Lin 是一名注册会计师（CPA），拥有商业税务硕士学位（Master of Business Taxation）。自1999年以来，他与家人一直居住在钻石吧，并在当地建立事业及社区联系。

今年核桃谷水务局董事会第五选区出现空缺后，Michael Lin 参加公开申请及面试程序，并于7月获得董事会以 4比0 一致表决任命，填补第五选区董事席位。

Michael Lin 在致辞中表示，任命给予了他服务社区的机会，但是否继续担任这一职务，应由选民作出决定。因此，他将在11月3日的选举中寻求选民支持，希望继续代表第五选区。

他说，自己加入董事会时间虽然不长，因此不会将水务局过去取得的成果归功于自己，但几个月的工作经历让他看到水务专业人员的投入，以及水务局在基础设施和科技方面所进行的投资，同时也让他看到自己能够将财务专业经验和社区视角带入董事会的机会。

五项重点：从水费到未来水资源规划

在竞选启动会上，Michael Lin 提出未来工作的五项重点方向：

第一，维持水费的可负担性。
Michael Lin 表示，在食品、住房、保险、电费等生活成本普遍上涨的情况下，公共机构必须认识到，所使用的每一笔资金最终都来自所服务的民众。作为CPA，他长期从事预算、税务、财务风险及长期财务规划工作，希望将这一专业经验带入水务局。

他同时指出，财政责任并不意味着单纯减少支出，有时更重要的是在当前作出合理投资，避免纳税人和用水户未来承担更高成本。

第二，保障安全、可靠和高质量的供水。
Michael Lin 表示，安全可靠的供水是水务机构最基本的责任。水务局专业人员持续进行水质监测与检测，而董事会的职责之一，就是确保专业团队拥有维持供水标准所需要的资源、基础设施以及监督机制。

第三，推动并保护基础设施现代化。
Michael Lin 指出，许多对水务系统最重要的投资往往是居民日常看不到的，包括输水管线、蓄水设施、水泵、水表、控制系统以及紧急设备。

随着科技发展，网络安全也已经成为水务基础设施的一部分。他表示，保护现代供水系统不仅包括保护水管和水泵，也包括电脑系统、营运科技及客户资料，因此水务局需要持续在实体设施与科技安全方面进行审慎投资。

第四，坚持财政责任与问责。
Michael Lin 表示，财政责任的核心不仅是“少花钱”，更是合理使用资金、提前规划，并确保每一笔公共资金都能为居民创造实际价值。

他说，自己的专业工作长期涉及预算、财务规划及企业经营，希望将同样的财务纪律带入水务局董事会，在基础设施、科技、供水可靠性及紧急应变等领域进行长期规划。

第五，为未来水资源需求提前规划。
Michael Lin 表示，水资源规划不能只着眼于下一次选举，而必须考虑社区未来10年、20年甚至30年的需求，包括供水来源、科技、节水、老旧基础设施更新，以及暴雨、洪水和停电等紧急状况。

他表示，良好的水务管理应当在问题发生之前做好规划，而不是等问题发生后才被动应对。

强调 “可接触、愿倾听、负责任”

Michael Lin 表示，他希望第五选区居民拥有一位能够与社区保持联系、愿意倾听，同时对居民负责的水务局董事。

“水可能不是每天最受媒体关注的议题，但它却是我们日常生活中最基本的服务之一。”他表示，从家庭、企业和学校，到消防及公共安全系统，都依赖稳定可靠的供水，而这些服务需要提前多年甚至数十年进行规划。

活动中，Michael Lin 也向出席的核桃谷水务局董事会成员及社区领袖致意，包括董事会主席 Jerry Tang、第一副主席 Henry Woo、第二副主席 Edwin Hilden、助理财务主管 Theresa Lee，以及钻石吧市议员 Stan Liu 等。

活动流程同时列出 Michael Lin 所获得的民选官员支持，包括美国国会众议员 Young Kim、加州财政部长 Fiona Ma、加州州众议员 Phillip Chen 及 Mike Fong。

Michael Lin 最后表示，从1999年至今，钻石吧及周边地区已经成为他和家人生活超过25年的家园。如果选民给予他继续服务的机会，他希望把自己的财务专业经验、长期规划理念以及社区参与带入水务局董事会。

他表示，未来的目标是继续保障供水安全、强化基础设施，并以负责任的方式规划社区未来的水资源需求。

“ Together, we can protect our water, strengthen our infrastructure and plan responsibly for the future. ”

“ 我们可以共同保护水资源、强化基础设施，并以负责任的方式为未来做好规划。”

Michael Lin 将在11月3日的选举中, 竞选核桃谷水务局董事会第五选区董事。

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Michael Lin Launches Campaign for Walnut Valley Water District Division 5 Director

Focuses on Water Affordability, Safe and Reliable Water, Infrastructure, and Fiscal Responsibility

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — Michael Lin, the current Division 5 Director of the Walnut Valley Water District (WVWD), officially launched his campaign on September 26 in Diamond Bar for the November 3 election. Community leaders, elected officials, residents, business owners, and supporters attended the event, where issues including water reliability, infrastructure, fiscal management, and long-term water planning were highlighted.

Lin currently serves as the Division 5 Director on the Walnut Valley Water District Board of Directors. Division 5 includes communities across Diamond Bar, Walnut, West Covina, Pomona, and the City of Industry.

During the opening remarks, the event emcee noted that residents typically turn on their faucets expecting clean and reliable water without giving much thought to the complex decisions behind that everyday service. Those decisions involve water supply, infrastructure, emergency preparedness, conservation, and the responsible management of public funds — areas in which the Water District Board plays an important policymaking and oversight role.

A Diamond Bar Resident for More Than 25 Years, Lin Was Appointed to the Board in July

Lin is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Master of Business Taxation degree. He and his family have lived in Diamond Bar since 1999, where he has built his professional career and longstanding ties to the community.

Earlier this year, following a vacancy on the Walnut Valley Water District Board for Division 5, Lin participated in a public application and interview process. In July, the Board voted 4-0 to unanimously appoint him to fill the vacant Division 5 seat.

In his remarks, Lin said the appointment gave him the opportunity to serve the community, but voters should ultimately decide whether he continues in the position. He is therefore seeking voter support in the November 3 election to continue representing Division 5.

Lin said that because he has only served on the Board for a few months, he would not take credit for accomplishments that predated his appointment. However, his experience on the Board has allowed him to see firsthand the dedication of the District’s water professionals and the investments being made in infrastructure and technology. It has also shown him where he can bring his financial expertise and community perspective to the Board.

Five Priorities: From Water Affordability to Long-Term Water Planning

At the campaign kickoff, Lin outlined five key priorities for his continued service on the Board.

First, keeping water affordable.
Lin said that at a time when families are already facing rising costs for groceries, housing, insurance, electricity, and other necessities, public agencies must remember that every dollar they spend ultimately comes from the people they serve. As a CPA, Lin has spent his career working with budgets, taxation, financial risks, and long-term financial planning, and he hopes to bring that professional experience to the Water District.

He also emphasized that fiscal responsibility does not simply mean spending less. In some cases, it means making smart investments today so that taxpayers and ratepayers do not face significantly higher costs in the future.

Second, protecting safe, reliable, and high-quality water.
Lin said providing safe and reliable water is among the most fundamental responsibilities of a water agency. District professionals continually monitor and test water quality, and one of the Board’s responsibilities is to ensure that professional staff have the resources, infrastructure, and oversight necessary to maintain those standards.

Third, modernizing and protecting infrastructure.
Lin noted that many of the most important investments made by a water district are things residents may never see, including pipelines, reservoirs, pumps, meters, control systems, and emergency equipment.

As technology evolves, cybersecurity has also become part of water infrastructure. Lin said protecting a modern water system means safeguarding not only pipes and pumps, but also computer systems, operational technology, and customer information. The District, he said, must continue making thoughtful investments in both physical infrastructure and technological security.

Fourth, maintaining fiscal responsibility and accountability.
Lin said fiscal responsibility is not simply about “spending less,” but about spending wisely, planning ahead, and ensuring that every public dollar delivers value to the residents the District serves.

His professional career has involved budgeting, financial planning, and working with businesses. Lin said he hopes to bring that same financial discipline to the Water District Board while taking a long-term approach to infrastructure, technology, water reliability, and emergency preparedness.

Fifth, planning for the community’s future water needs.
Lin said water planning cannot focus only on the next election. It must take into account what the community will need 10, 20, or even 30 years from now, including water supply, technology, conservation, aging infrastructure, and emergency preparedness for events such as severe storms, flooding, and power outages.

Good water management, he said, means planning before problems occur rather than reacting after they happen.

Emphasizing Accessibility, Listening, and Accountability

Lin said he wants Division 5 residents to have a Water District Director who remains accessible to the community, listens to residents, and is accountable to the people he represents.

“Water may not be the issue that makes the most headlines every day, but it is one of the most fundamental services in our daily lives,” Lin said. From homes, businesses, and schools to firefighting and public safety systems, communities depend on safe and reliable water — and providing that service requires planning years and sometimes decades in advance.

During the event, Lin also recognized Walnut Valley Water District Board members and community leaders in attendance, including Board President Jerry Tang, First Vice President Henry Woo, Second Vice President Edwin Hilden, Assistant Treasurer Theresa Lee, and Diamond Bar Councilmember Stan Liu, among others.

The event program also listed endorsements Lin has received from elected officials, including U.S. Congresswoman Young Kim, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, California State Assemblymember Phillip Chen, and California State Assemblymember Mike Fong.

In closing, Lin said Diamond Bar and the surrounding community have been home to him and his family for more than 25 years. If voters give him the opportunity to continue serving, he said he hopes to bring his financial expertise, long-term planning perspective, and commitment to community engagement to the Water District Board.

He said his goals are to continue protecting safe and reliable water, strengthen infrastructure, and responsibly plan for the community’s future water needs.

“Together, we can protect our water, strengthen our infrastructure and plan responsibly for the future.”

Michael Lin is running for Walnut Valley Water District Board of Directors, Division 5, in the November 3 election.

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