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San Francisco PUC endorses long‑term sewer goals, asks staff to plan for increased storm intensity
Summary
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission voted July 27 to endorse goals and levels of service for a 30‑year Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP), directing staff to proceed with RFPs, watershed planning and measures to account for future increases in storm intensity and sea‑level rise.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on July 27 endorsed a set of goals and levels of service that will guide a proposed $5.6–$6.8 billion, 30‑year Sewer System Improvement Program.
Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution endorsing the SSIP goals after a day of workshops during which staff presented project lists, technical analyses and draft performance standards. Karen Kubik, director of the SSIP, told the commission they were being asked for endorsement of goals and levels of service — not for project adoption — so staff could proceed with project planning, CEQA sequencing, and consultant procurement.
Why it matters: The endorsement sets performance targets that will shape how the city spends on treatment‑plant upgrades,…
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