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Commission approves biosolids digester project; community urges strict delivery on environmental justice and jobs commitments
Summary
SFPUC advanced the Southeast Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities Project, adopting CEQA findings and authorizing staff to proceed to construction subject to Board of Supervisors fund release. Staff and community stressed environmental justice measures, emissions monitoring, odor control and local hiring/pre-apprenticeship clarity.
The commission approved the Biosolids Digester Facilities Project at the Southeast Treatment Plant and adopted the required CEQA findings, including a statement of overriding considerations and a Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Program. Wastewater capital staff described the project as a large SSIP component that replaces aging solids-handling facilities, upgrades treatment from Class B to Class A (broadening reuse options), captures biogas for heat and power (with full build-out potential cited at up to 5 megawatts) and packages odor-control measures intended to limit impacts to within the facility fence.
Project manager Carolyn Chu explained the constrained site, worker logistics plans (off-site…
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