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Supervisors press city agencies for a cumulative dewatering and safety review after Millennium Tower revelations

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Government Audit & Oversight Committee · January 12, 2017
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Summary

City Administrator Naomi Kelly and agency staff told the committee the city has retained independent geotechnical and structural reviewers for the Millennium Tower (301 Mission), DBI has issued notices of violation and SFPUC cited enforcement gaps in Transbay dewatering meters; supervisors called for a comprehensive groundwater monitoring regimen.

The Government Audit & Oversight Committee on Jan. 12 pressed city agencies for clearer, cumulative oversight of dewatering and building safety after testimony about the Millennium Tower (301 Mission Street).

City Administrator Naomi Kelly said the city retained independent consultants—a geotechnical reviewer, a structural engineer and an academic expert—to peer review the reports submitted about the tower, including the Hamburger Report by SAGE. Kelly said reviewers toured the building, requested additional data from Millennium Partners and will report back after the developer and homeowners association provide requested information.

Ron Tom of the Department of…

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