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SFPUC: reservoirs rose but drought conservation remains in effect; Lower Cherry Aqueduct rehab under contract schedule
Summary
SFPUC staff reported March 11 that total reservoir storage is about 1 million acre-feet (69% of maximum) with 313,000 acre-feet directly available, system demand down ~12% since Jan. 31, and projects including Lower Cherry Aqueduct rehabilitation moving toward construction; staff said a formal water shortage could be declared under the water code in April.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission was told on March 11 that recent storms improved reservoir levels, but officials urged continued conservation and outlined near-term projects to protect supply.
Ellen Levin, deputy manager for the water enterprise, said total reservoir storage is "about a million acre feet" and roughly 69 percent of maximum, with about 313,000 acre-feet directly available for water supply. Levin said demand has responded to conservation requests: the system is showing about a 12 percent reduction in deliveries since the Jan.…
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