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Gary
Zarker, Seattle City Light
Since 1994, Zarker has been superindendent of Seattle City Light.
Prior to that he served as department director for the Seattle Engineering
Department; council member for the Metropolitan Services Department;
acting deputy mayor for the Seattle mayor's office in 1986; and held
various positions at the Office of Management and Budget between 1979 and
1986. Zarker graduated in 1970 from Grinnell College with a degree in
liberal arts, and in 1992 from Harvard University, Kennedy School of
Government.
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| 1. What is the best thing about the
recommendations? |
The draft report reflects a lot of hard work and tough
compromises among the many differing interests in the Pacific Northwest.
It's a good first step toward preserving the public benefits and the
economic and environmental advantages of the Columbia River system for the
people of the Northwest. I'm anxious to hear the public's reaction and
advice. |
| 2. What is the most challenging thing about
the recommendations? |
It's a huge challenge to describe the changes underway in
the electric industry, speculate on where they are going, and assess how
they might affect our traditional values and interests. |
| 3. Why should people care about the
recommendations? |
This review is about the quality of the environment in the
Northwest, the cost and reliability of electricity, and influence we have
as a region over these issues. It's not front page news yet, but it will
be if we don't get it right. |