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SFPUC reports improving water storage but warns drought rules likely to persist
Summary
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission was told system storage is recovering (Hetch Hetchy ~72%, total system ~47%) after a wet start to the year, but staff said state emergency conservation rules may remain in place and hourly diversion reporting is under consideration.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission heard a drought update on Jan. 12 from Assistant General Manager for Water Steve Ritchie, who said Hetch Hetchy sits at about 72 percent of capacity and total system storage is roughly 46.8 percent — about 60 percent of normal. ‘‘Everything is on the rise,’’ Ritchie said, describing above‑median precipitation and snowpack and a forecast of more storms later in the week. He added staff models show roughly a 25 percent chance of filling the system this…
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