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SFPUC says Hetch Hetchy remains relatively full but warns of drought risks and State Water Board curtailment letters
Summary
SFPUC staff reported Hetch Hetchy at about 88% full and described reservoir and flow conditions across the state, current voluntary releases and why the utility considers State Water Board curtailment a near‑term non‑issue for SFPUC diversions.
At the Aug. 11 meeting, Assistant General Manager for Water Steve Ritchie updated the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on storage and flow conditions amid California's multi‑year drought, describing why curtailment notices from the State Water Board did not immediately require SFPUC to change diversions.
Ritchie said Hetch Hetchy is "about 88% full" but declining, while other major reservoirs remain low (New Melones around 14%, XCheckr/Merced Irrigation District…
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