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SFPUC votes 3–1 to fund next phase of Bay Area regional desalination study
Summary
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission voted 3–1 to spend $200,000 and contribute staff time toward site‑specific studies for a Bay Area regional desalination project, after a lengthy presentation, Q&A about governance and carbon footprint, and robust public comment.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission voted 3–1 on Sept. 27 to advance site‑specific studies for a Bay Area regional desalination project, approving a $200,000 cash contribution and a staff‑time commitment to help pay for hydraulic, Delta water‑quality and greenhouse‑gas analyses.
Assistant General Manager Steve Ritchie told commissioners the multiagency effort dates to 2003 and has already produced feasibility and pilot work. He said the next phase would test specific sites and conveyance options, with tasks including hydraulic modeling of East Bay delivery systems, Delta water‑quality and supply modeling, greenhouse‑gas analysis, and a public and…
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