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SFPUC update recommends 8.5-foot lake level, John Muir wetland as centerpiece of Lake Merced plan
Summary
PUC staff recommended a target Lake Merced level of 8.5 feet city datum and a stormwater–groundwater hybrid to sustain it, highlighted a proposed 5.2-acre John Muir Wetland (estimated ~360 acre-feet/yr) and outlined next steps including 10% design and CEQA review; community groups present expressed strong support.
David Behar, deputy to the assistant general manager for water, told the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission that staff has chosen a target lake level of 8.5 feet city datum for Lake Merced and recommends a stormwater–groundwater hybrid as the preferred source of supplemental water.
The recommendation, presented as part of an alternatives analysis report (AAR) and broader watershed planning effort, identifies the proposed John Muir Wetland — a roughly 5.2-acre stormwater-treatment wetland along John Muir Drive — as a central feature. Staff preliminarily estimated the wetland could yield about 360 acre-feet of water annually and deliver corollary benefits such as bird habitat, reduced stormwater ocean…
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