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PUC outlines Lake Merced watershed projects, funding and timeline for cleanup plan
Summary
At an off‑site Lake Merced workshop, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission staff detailed a stakeholder‑driven watershed report, groundwater and recycled‑water projects, and funding sources including a $500,000 boating grant and a $2 million parks bond allocation; staff said a draft cleanup plan for a contaminated Rod & Gun Club site is being prepared for regulatory review.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission President Torres convened a special Lake Merced workshop where PUC and Recreation and Parks staff reviewed the Lake Merced Watershed Report, current projects and near‑term funding plans.
The PUC’s water staff and Recreation and Parks General Manager Phil Biverton emphasized that the watershed report — developed with stakeholder input — identifies roughly 120 recommended actions across ecology, water supply, recreation and transportation. “It was a stakeholder driven process,” a staff presenter said, noting many recommendations will require coordination with other city agencies such as the Municipal Transportation Agency and Rec & Parks.
Why it matters: staff framed the work at Lake Merced as part habitat protection and part city…
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