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Residents press SFPUC for transparency on digesters, allege staff conflict

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission · April 9, 2019

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Summary

During public comment, Mr. De Costa urged greater openness about wastewater digesters and alleged corrupt practices linked to an SFPUC staff member, including a reported $200,000 transfer to Green For All; commissioners acknowledged oversight concerns and pledged additional site walkthroughs and monitoring.

Public comment at the April 9 meeting opened with a sustained appeal for transparency about the city’s wastewater digesters. Mr. De Costa, speaking for Southeast-sector advocates, said the community has seen "very little transparency on the digesters" in the past 18 months and accused SFPUC staff of…

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