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Supervisors forward $20 million emergency authorization for Stern Grove slope and park repairs
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee voted to forward an emergency declaration increasing repair authority for Stern Grove from $4 million to $20 million after an SFPUC water-main failure caused erosion, tree loss and slope instability. The department said work prioritizes festival operations and long-term hillside stabilization.
The Budget and Finance Committee on April 20 forwarded to the full Board an emergency declaration authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to expand contracts for storm and slope repairs at Stern Grove to a not-to-exceed $20 million amount.
Assistant General Manager Steve Ritchie told the committee the Aug. 23, 2021 failure of a large water transmission appurtenance produced a prolonged geyser, substantial erosion down a steep slope and damage to trees, rock walls and ancillary festival structures. Ritchie said crews removed 63 mature eucalyptus trees, engaged…
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