OUR MISSION: To provide our customers with high-quality, efficient and reliable water, power and sewer services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.
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San Francisco, CA 94102
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 16, 2022
TO: Commissioner Anson Moran, President
Commissioner Newsha Ajami, Vice President
Commissioner Sophie Maxwell
Commissioner Tim Paulson
THROUGH: Dennis J, Herrera, General Manager
FROM: Steven R. Ritchie, AGM Water
SUBJECT: OneWaterSF 2022 Brochure
In 2016, the SFPUC introduced OneWaterSF as a new approach to water and energy resource management. The desire to formalize OneWaterSF came about by realizing the benefits of past successful programs and projects that converged multiple resources, leveraged partnerships and collaboration, and implemented new technologies in order to manage our resources in the most sustainable and reliable way.
Over the past five years, the SFPUC’s OneWaterSF efforts have focused on testing various projects and programs to encourage new ways of thinking, create pathways for innovation, and build upon the OneWaterSF vision and framework throughout the organization.
Each year the Working Group leads development of the annual OneWaterSF Brochure that highlights successes of OneWaterSF. The Working Group selects several projects and activities that showcase how applying the OneWaterSF guiding principles helps the SFPUC identify more creative and innovative ways of solving problems and managing resources to provide better outcomes for our customers and the environment.
I am pleased to provide you with the 2022 OneWaterSF Brochure. You can retrieve it by clicking this link: https://www.sfpuc.org/about- us/policies-plans/onewatersf
Adapting Together:
Five Years of OneWaterSF
OneWaterSF
April 2022
Contents
Visioning OneWaterSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Recognizing Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adapting Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Anchor Brewing Company Water Reuse Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Balboa Reservoir Redevelopment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Applying Technology Solutions to Understand and Mitigate Wildfire Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Joint Benefits Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands Redevelopment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Moving Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 San Francisco from Golden Gate Heights
True to our mission, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has been widely recognized as a
leader in providing reliable water, wastewater and power services to our customers
. We ha
ve also been celebrated
for our innovative projects, programs, and initiatives that help us better serve our communities, take care of our
environment, and more efficiently use financial resources .
We ha
ve been at the forefront of cutting-edge work in
areas such as water reuse, where our Onsite Water Reuse Program will save nearly 38 million gallons of water annually, and biosolids development, where our Biosolids Program
recycles nutrients from wastewater into high-quality
fertilizer that improves California’s farm soils
. And we
c
ontinue to deliver 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity to municipal, residential, and commercial customers through Hetch Hetchy Power, our publicly owned retail electric
utility, and CleanPowerSF, which provides cleaner energy at competitive rates to City electricity customers
. OneW
aterSF
has been essential to fueling this innovation . An approach t o
resource management, OneWaterSF helps us identify new
and creative ways of approaching challenges and managing our resources so that we can provide better outcomes for our customers and the environment
.
Much has
changed since OneWaterSF was formalized
over five years ago . The w
orld looks and feels different
– the effects of climate change, such as drought and
wildfires, continue to become more pressing, regulatory changes and uncertainties create new challenges to
resource management and service delivery, and issues
such as affordability, equity, and workforce development require us to take a more holistic view of our work
. And,
of course
, the global pandemic has changed many
aspects of how we live and work and has underscored
the imperative of issues such as affordability and equity .
This y
ear’s brochure theme, Adapting Together, recognizes
these changes and showcases how OneWaterSF has helped
us adapt by expanding our view of resources . This means not jus
t including water and energy resources, but also seeing resources in data and information, our people and human capital, and finance and funding
. By taking this br
oad view,
we continue to transform how we work to so that we can
deliver environmental, economic, and social benefit to our customers and the environment in which we work and live .
As we mo
ve toward the future, the SFPUC will continue to
leverage the collective insight of our talented and dedicated employees along with our community partners through
collaboration and creative thinking
. Ther
e is a tremendous
amount of challenging and exciting work to be done, and by Adapting Together, we can chart a new course for
delivering innovative solutions to better manage our finite resources and optimize our operations, prepare for the
future, and create more equitable outcomes to benefit all the communities we serve
.
A Letter from the General Manager of the SFPUC, Dennis J. Herrera DENNIS J. HERRERA
Sunset Reservoir
OneWaterSF is a framework for how we approach our work at the SFPUC .
Fundamental to this approach is the r
ecognition that we are most successful when
we work together to look beyond the easy or obvious solution . Our push to s ynthesize
insights from multiple perspectives helps us explore new ways of doing things so that we can accelerate the application of new ideas to tomorrow’s challenges .
The OneWa
terSF Vision and Guiding Principles were first published in 2016 to serve as the foundation for developing and implementing projects and programs that advance the OneWaterSF approach
. Since tha
t time, OneWaterSF has grown
organically through a cultural commitment of our staff to form partnerships across traditional boundaries within the organization
. T
his organic growth has resulted in
an evolution of how OneWaterSF is being applied . We’r
e now seeing OneWaterSF
apply more broadly and in a manner that elevates community and social issues . We ar
e also seeing OneWaterSF take on an expanded definition of resources to include not only water and energy resources, but also our financial resources, technology resources, human resources, and community partnerships
.
This ev
olution of OneWaterSF has given us the opportunity to refresh our Vision and Guiding Principles to be more reflective of the ways in which we see OneWaterSF being applied today
. With this r
efresh, the Vision and Guiding Principles will continue to serve as the foundation for developing and implementing projects and programs that advance OneWaterSF but do so in a way that fosters its ongoing expansion .
Visioning OneWaterSF
OneWaterSF Vision
With the OneWaterSF approach, the SFPUC will optimize
our resources to create a more resilient future that balances community and ecosystem needs.
Tuolumne Meadows
2 Visioning OneWaterSF
OneWaterSF Guiding Principles
1 Practice a culture of collaboration.
W
ork across traditional boundaries to
foster collaboration that results in the
efficient use of our resources .
2 Connect with a community of partners.
Elev
ate and sustain partnerships
with our communities to engage and
exchange ideas that result in better
stewardship of our resources
.
3 Pursue multiple benefits. Identify
appr
oaches and solutions across our
enterprises and operations that provide
benefit to multiple resource areas
.
4 Expand the culture of innov ation.
Encourage new ideas and partnerships
that test creative business practices,
pilot state-of-the-art technologies,
and discover inventive solutions
.
5 Match the right r esource to the right use.
Reimagine what resources are available to serve
our customers in the most sustainable and
reliable way
.
6 Plan for future unc ertainties. Build flexibility
into our work so that the SFPUC can be resilient
to a wide variety of situations, responsive to
challenges, and adapt to future conditions
.
7 Advanc e healthy communities . Ensure aff ordable
and reliable services in the communities we serve
and promote the equitable distribution of both
benefits and impacts of our operations, programs
and policies
.
8 Support balanced ecos ystems. Consider ways
in which our work can better conserve resources
and support ecosystems, including air quality
and the health and quality of watersheds,
San Francisco Bay, and the Pacific Ocean
.
3 We have seen OneWaterSF evolve over the last five years to capture benefits in more areas and aspects of our work . We have hear
d stories from all across the SFPUC about the new and exciting ways that OneWaterSF is being applied – from management of water and power to developing our current and future workforce to partnering with our communities .
Documenting and sharing these ac
complishments is an important aspect of highlighting the variety of ways in which OneWaterSF is being applied across the SFPUC . Rec
ognizing the different positive outcomes of OneWaterSF reinforces the importance of collaboration and working across traditional silos which allows us to provide benefits for our customers, the communities we serve, and the environment .
Recognizing Success
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and
CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and
CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
4 The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created 28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
The SFPUC is making
infrasutructure investments
today that include climate
mitigation & adaptation
elements for the future
The Green Infrastructure
Grant Program has provided
$7.9 million
to schools , parks , and
churches to transform
over 10 acres of impervious
areas in San Francisco
CleanPower SF
has committed enough new
wind and solar projects in California
to power the equivalent of more than
430,000 San Francisco homes
Advanced Metering
INFRASTRUCTURE
HELPS
CUSTOMERS
Emergency Residential
Community Assistance
Program, which helped
5,377 customers
pay their utility bills
understand use patterns
and CONSERVE ENERGY
Since the Onsite
Water Reuse Grant
Program launched,
the SFPUC has awarded
$2.25 MILLION ,
which will result in nearly
MILLION GALLONS
of WA TER SA VED
ANNUALLY 38
In response to COVID,
the SFPUC established the
In 2021, the Wastewater Enterprise Training
& Education Center created 28 new
technical training...
Received the
Brave Blue
World Foundation's
Lighthouse Award
which
honors PIONEERS & VISIONARIES
in the water sector
SFPUC biosolids
fertilize local
farms and
sequestered
7,666
METRIC TONS OF CO2 in 2021, which
is equivalent to removing more
than 1,500 cars from the road/uni00A0
Deployed automated
water meter technology
estimated to save
54 MILLION GALLONS
PER YEAR by notifying
customers about leaks
Recognized by State
regulators for our role in
developing & implementing
wastewater monitoring
to MANAGE THE
SPREAD OF COVID
950 Project Pull interns
from over 55 high schools and
colleges to gain valuable
on-the-job training
Since 1996, SFPUC has welcomed
In 2021, the
Wastewater Enterprise
Training and Education
Center created
28 NEW
TECHNICAL TRAINING &
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
for staff
Completed 387 green
infrastructure projects
that capture & manage
of stormwater in San Francisco each year
220
MILLION
GALLONS
San Franciscans
use roughly
42 gallons
of water
per person,
per day,
HALF the statewide average
PROTECTS OUR
WATERSHEDS by
growing more than
25,000 plants from
85 seed species for
restoration projects
The Sunol Native
Plant Nursery
5 Resiliency is a cornerstone of the OneWaterSF vision and collaboration is a fundamental element of the OneWaterSF approach . The ne
w realities brought on by climate change – such as drought, wildfires, and more severe storm and flooding events – will require us to change how we manage our resources and operate our systems . Old approaches tha t
worked in the past will need to be reevaluated and modified to fit the realities we face today and the challenges we will face in the future
.
This year
’s brochure celebrates five years of OneWaterSF by showcasing initiatives that demonstrate how we are Adapting Together as an organization . T
he initiatives highlight work that is being done now to make us more resilient in the future .
These initiativ
es show how collaboration and innovative thinking advance new ideas and technologies to form practical and sustainable solutions . It takes the c
ollective effort of our customers, employees, and community members to implement new ideas and programs . And by A
dapting Together, we can change the ways in which we collectively manage all of our resources to prepare for a sustainable future .
Adapting Together
Children at The Butterfly Garden
Green infrastructure at Lafayette Elementary School
6 77
Anchor Brewing Company
Water Reuse Project
Adapting Together
California is no stranger to water shortages . Over the past 100 years, the SFPUC has built and maintained a wa
ter system that
reliably provides drinking water to over 2 .7 million Bay Area r
esidents . But the impacts of climat
e change – such as changing
precipitation patterns and longer, more severe droughts – are challenging us to rethink the way we view our water supplies . We ar
e already seeing how water shortages are placing more pressure on existing systems to reliably deliver water to local communities and businesses
. We ha
ve a responsibility to continue innovating
in how we think about and use water . To meet this r
esponsibility,
OneWaterSF encourages us to take an approach that optimizes the use of our resources to create a more resilient future . By
looking a
t these water challenges through a OneWaterSF lens,
we can see how to solve these problems through innovative technology and partnerships with local businesses
.
One ex
ample of this kind of innovative and collaborative problem- solving is through a partnership between the SFPUC and Anchor Brewing Company
. As San Francisc
o’s oldest operating brewery,
Anchor Brewing has produced its flagship “Anchor Steam” beer since 1896
. But bre
wing beer is inherently water intensive:
producing one 12-ounce can of beer can take a half gallon of water, meaning that 6 cans of water are needed to produce 1 can of beer
. Much of this wa
ter is what’s known as “process water,”
and is used for rinsing bottles and cleaning equipment . Typically ,
this water is sent down the drain, but water recycling technology can be implemented onsite to collect and treat this process water for reuse
.
Reuse facilities at Anchor Brewing
8 In 2018, the SFPUC established a water recycling program specifically for breweries . This included developing guidance for brew
eries, including requirements for source water characterization, source control, treatment, and ongoing monitoring to ensure the water is safe for the intended uses . A
dditional support was provided in the form of a $1 million grant through the Onsite Water Reuse Grant Program . With c
onstruction now complete, Anchor operates San Francisco’s largest commercial water reuse facility . The w
ater reuse facility at Anchor works by treating the water biologically first, introducing bacteria to break down the sugars and starches in the water . Then, the w ater is filtered, sent through a reverse osmosis system and disinfected with ultraviolent light .
The ne
w water reuse system will treat 100 percent of process water at Anchor Brewing, with a capacity to recycle up to 20 million gallons of water annually – the yearly equivalent of roughly 1,300 San Francisco residents . With this firs t project complete, the
SFPUC hopes to partner with additional breweries and expand the brewery recycling program even further, broadening use of the technology and saving even more water .
SFPUC staff, Mayor London Breed, activist Edward Norton, and SFPUC Commissioner Newsha Ajami at the Anchor Brewing project celebration . 9 Aerial view of Balboa Redevelopment site: Photo courtesy of GLS Landscape Architects OneWaterSF challenges us to reimagine how
we view resources – not just how we define a
resource but also the ways in which we can use
that resource to provide multiple benefits to our
communities, ratepayers, and our environment
.
One such example of this in action is the Balboa
Reservoir project, a public-private partnership
effort with a number San Francisco City
departments to develop a 17-acre parcel located
adjacent to the City College of San Francisco
(CCSF)
. This pr
oject will transform a city-owned
parking lot into a vibrant new community
affordable to a wide range of residents
.
All aspects of the redev
elopment project are
guided by the principles of the San Francisco
Sustainable Neighborhood Framework
. This
Framework, which complements some of
the OneWaterSF Guiding Principles, provides
a comprehensive approach to amplifying
environmental performance, quality of life,
and community co-benefits
. Sustainability
and resiliency, a cornerstone of OneWaterSF,
is integrated into water and power aspects
throughout the project
. Rooft
ops will maximize
the use of solar systems in support of its set
goal of meeting building energy demand
through primarily using greenhouse gas-free
Balboa Reservoir
Redevelopment
Adapting Together
10 electricity sources . The SFPUC will also deliver 100% greenhouse gas free electricity through Hetch Hetchy Power . In addition, the project aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions during construction and operations of the project .
This project will also adher
e to requirements outlined in the SFPUC’s Onsite Water Reuse Program by reusing graywater for onsite toilet flushing and irrigation .
Housing and open space are tw
o other key components of the Balboa Reservoir Redevelopment Project . Of the 1,100 ne w
housing units, 550 will be below market rate available to low- and moderate-income households . Up to 150 of these belo w
market rate units will be dedicated for educator households, including educators from CCSF . A 2-acre c entral park will serve
as the center of the new community, while an SFPUC parcel will be used as a separate 1-acre park . Both areas will include
large green spaces and play areas . Pedes
trian greenways will promote walking to adjacent neighborhoods, including strong connections with CCSF and the Sunnyside and Ingleside neighborhoods . By r e-envisioning uses for this city-owned land, this
project embodies how taking a OneWaterSF approach can yield innovative solutions that provide multiple benefits around transportation, open space, and sustainability .
Balboa Redevelopment Project rendering
Community meeting on Balboa Redevelopment Project
Photos courtesy of GLS Landscape Architects
11 Transmission power lines in local watershed
While wildfire has always been a part of California’s
landscape, it is becoming an ever-increasing risk as
climate change worsens
. The 20
13 Rim Fire, at the time
California’s second-largest wildfire, ultimately burned over 250,000 acres and came within a mile of Hetch Hetchy
Reservoir
. In 2020
, the Moc Fire forced evacuation of the
Moccasin Reservoir hydroelectric facility and the Tiltill Fire burned north of Hetch Hetchy in 2021
. Not only do wildfires
present a health and safety risk to communities that are in their path, they also directly threaten SFPUC assets, such as power lines and hydroelectric facilities, and can impact the health of our watersheds and the quality of water
stored in our reservoirs
. OneWa
terSF encourages us to
think outside the box to proactively address wildfire risk; it promotes creative thinking about how we can leverage partnerships, use innovative ideas, and benefit from state- of-the-art technology
.
The SFPUC is
utilizing new technologies such as mapping
tools and innovative modeling software to mitigate wildfire- related risks
. Sa
tellite vegetation mapping tools allow us
to analyze satellite data to understand where vegetation encroaches on our electric utility facilities
. We identify
areas wher
e vegetation and/or tree removal projects are
most beneficial for protecting SFPUC assets . Armed with this informa
tion, we can proactively manage and protect
our facilities by prioritizing projects, including areas with the potential for large fire spread near communities
.
Applying Technology Solutions to
Understand and Mitigate Wildfire Risks
Adapting Together
12 Modeling data helps the SFPUC determine when and where overhead lines should be de-energized for safety and provide visuals for education and public awareness . In
addition, wildfire simulation software helps us predict wildfire behavior and spread to apply real-time modeling results when a fire has already started; it helps us communicate the potential risks to our facilities to those on the ground fighting the fire . This softw
are integrates real-time weather with advanced modeling to calculate where a fire is going, when it will reach critical locations, and what potential impacts there may be .
The da
ta produced through these tools and technologies translates into practical actions that the SFPUC is taking to mitigate the risks posed by wildfires . This inf
ormation and these actions also assist other partners, such as State and Federal agencies, in their wildfire management and firefighting activities and encourage a coordinated response to future wildfire events . The SFPUC further c
ollaborates with various partners through our membership in the Southwest Interface Team (SWIFT), a group comprised of multiple state and local government entities, to create fire-adapted communities .
Local distribution power line near burn area
13 Joint Benefits Authority
Adapting Together
San Francisco has a long history of working to deliver affordable, equitable, and quality public services . There are many challenges to meeting this goal, including the natural silos of City departments; the rising c ost of construction; the lack of
consistent funding for ongoing maintenance; and the struggle to align work among City agencies with different projects in the same area . Simultaneously, we f
ace growing impacts from climate change that disproportionately impact the most vulnerable communities . OneWat
erSF helps us continue to deliver on the City’s public service goal while tackling these challenges by turning to our core guiding principles of practicing a culture of collaboration, connecting with partners, and pursuing multiple benefits to advance healthy communities
.
An example of wher
e we see this work happening is the SFPUC’s new partnership with the World Resources Institute, Encourage Capital, and The Liquid Assets Project to design and pilot a Joint Benefits Authority (JBA) . The JBA will bring 14 together multiple City departments, in partnership with the community, to deliver cost effective infrastructure that addresses climate uncertainty with adaptable nature-based infrastructure solutions at the neighborhood scale
.
Thr
ough the JBA, projects can be jointly planned, financed, delivered, and operated through a City and community partnership . By aligning goals a t the start of a project
through advanced capital planning, the City and community can implement projects that achieve multiple objectives
. The JBA aims t
o improve project delivery and investment in
the following ways:
• One Team: Crea
ting one project team for neighborhood scale adaptation projects, reducing overlap and clarifying roles
• Resource Efficienc
y: Aligning departments’ priorities and community needs, and pooling the limited City resources to expand services and address neighborhoods at risk • Integr
ated Solutions: Expanding project goals brings new project partners and funding with multipurpose, multi-benefit projects
• Bonding Po
wer: Serving as a finance vehicle with the power to issue bonds • Long-Term S
tewardship: Addressing climate uncertainty with adaptable nature- based infrastructure solutions at the neighborhood scale SFPUC is exploring a multi-agency collaboration with the Port of San Francisco, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority, and San Francisco Planning to pilot the JBA in the southeast waterfront along Islais Creek
. The pilot JBA w
ould deliver a set
of adaptation projects to protect the Islais Creek shoreline and the surrounding area from flooding and sea level rise through 2100, and showcase how we can collaborate on important projects that help us adapt together
.
Islais Creek 15
Power infrastructure being installed on Yerba Buena Island Adapting Together
Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands Redevelopment
Yerba Buena Island and T
reasure Island have a rich history in the Bay Area . Encompassing just shy of 1 square mile, the two islands were a critical part of Unit
ed States military operations until 2007 when the United States Navy granted authority of the Islands t
o the City of San Francisco . In 2011, the City approved a 20-year development plan for the Islands which marked a major shift in the long-term vision of how the land of Yerba Buena and Treasure Islands could be used .
The redevelopment, once complete, will result in 405 acres of land transformed with new homes, transportation connections, parks and open space
, public art, shops, and restaurants . The project includes constructing 8,000 new units of housing, some of which are jus
t now completing construction and will soon be ready for residents . Of the new housing developments, 27% of units will be below market rate, creating 2,173 affordable homes, 20% of which will be reserved for formerly homeless households and veterans . The transportation network will prioritize pedestrians and cyclists and encourage transit-oriented choices as part of ev
eryday life .
16 In partnership with other agencies and non-profits overseeing the implementation of the redevelopment plan, the SFPUC is implementing projects that will support utility resiliency and reliability on Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island . Critical to this work ar
e projects being implemented by the Power Enterprise to serve the communities with 100% greenhouse gas-free Hetch Hetchy Power .
As part of the initial phase of redevelopment, the P
ower Enterprise recently energized the new main electric circuit on Yerba Buena Island, marking a significant milestone in the area’s redevelopment . This circuit will ener gize three new SFPUC owned
and operated water facilities that will provide service to both Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island . This work is a k ey
element of revitalizing the Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island communities by rebuilding the infrastructure to increase both power and water service resiliency
.
By working with r
edevelopment partners and across City agencies, the SFPUC is collaborating to develop infrastructure that will provide this new development scalable, clean and reliable power and water service . Reaching this ke y power milestone is
a prime example of what can happen when we work together to implement projects that respond to the current and future needs of our community
.
Aerial of completed power yard on Yerba Buena Island
17 18
The cornerstone of OneWaterSF is our vision of creating a more resilient and reliable water and energy future .
As we look to meet this vision, w
e understand that there are many critical challenges to overcome . But we ar e
also continually inspired by new opportunities for utilizing and managing our finite water and energy resources .
These opportunities are only unc
overed and implemented through the kind of creative, collaborative thinking that is fostered through OneWaterSF . This thinking can origina te from many different places; SFPUC staff, academia,
private sector, and an engaged community all provide unique perspectives that expand traditional thinking .
We also acknowledge tha
t reliable, affordable, and equitable access to water and power is the cornerstone of a healthy and economically strong community . OneWa
terSF helps us deliver on this obligation by recognizing that the challenges we face go beyond traditional water and energy issues but stretch across many disciplines, including hiring and retaining the best employees and leveraging the strength of our communities in a meaningful way . Thr ough
the OneWaterSF framework, we are better equipped to collaborate and leverage the wide-ranging expertise of our staff and community partners so that we can better serve our customers and ensure that benefits are shared across all communities
.
From the beginning, OneWa
terSF’s strength has come from the focus on innovation and collaboration to remove barriers to progress . This multi-disciplinary appr
oach allows us to not only test new ideas and technologies but to expand their application so that we find practical and sustainable solutions that change the ways in which we manage our resources
. It’
s through this approach that we will adapt together and ensure the resiliency of our water and energy resources for current and future generations .
Crystal Springs Reservoir
Moving Forward
19 OneWaterSF
April 2022
Adapting Together:
Five Years of OneWaterSF