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PUC accepts Lake Merced watershed report, moves to assume gun club lease after public outcry
Summary
After hours of public testimony urging stronger stewardship, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission accepted the Lake Merced watershed report and directed staff to assume management of the Pacific Rod and Gun Club lease while asking Recreation and Park for a focused six-month plan for boathouse programming and maintenance.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on May 8 accepted the Lake Merced watershed report and directed staff to assume management of the Pacific Rod and Gun Club lease following extensive public testimony and discussion.
The action came after multiple residents, conservation groups and task-force members urged the commission to reject the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Recreation and Park Department, arguing the draft MOU left too much authority with Rec and Park and failed to ensure long-term stewardship of the watershed. Dan Murphy of the Golden Gate Audubon Society urged the PUC to “assume full management control of Lake Merced,” saying the watershed needs stronger stewardship to protect water quality and habitat.
PUC staff had presented the MOU as an updated framework to replace a 1950 resolution, clarifying shared responsibilities and…
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