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June 12, 2023
TO: Commissioner Newsha K. Ajami, President
Commissioner Sophie Maxwell, Vice President
Commissioner Tim Paulson
Commissioner Anthony Rivera
Commissioner Kate H. Stacey
THROUGH: Dennis J. Herrera, General Manager
FROM: Steven R. Ritchie, Assistant General Manager, Water
RE: 2009 Water Supply Agreement Update
This memo provides our quarterly update on the SFPUC’s activities required by the 2009 Water Supply Agreement (WSA).
Per the WSA, SFPUC provides the following to BAWSCA on an ongoing basis:
Weekly water delivery data for San Francisco, South/East Bay, and the Peninsula;
Monthly Hydrologic Conditions Report;
Monthly water sales data, including “Suburban Resale” and City Retail water use data;
Quarterly progress reports on meter maintenance and calibration; Water Quality “blend change” notices and other notifications as needed, in accordance with the Water Quality Notification and Communications Plan; Monthly BAWSCA Bond Surcharge Collection Report per Prepayment and Collection Agreement between BAWSCA and SFPUC;
Monthly updates on regional Alternative Water Supply planning projects that BAWSCA is directly participating in; and
Quarterly reports on the progress in planning for the Alternative Water Supply Program (not a WSA requirement but requested by BAWSCA).
Since the last update on March 6, 2023, the SFPUC has also completed the following actions:
1. Issued monthly water budget reports in March and April (final report) to the wholesale customers under the Water Shortage Allocation Plan (WSA Attachment H).
2. Held several discussions with BAWSCA regarding progress and coordination for the continued planning of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion project.
3. Met with BAWSCA, San Jose and Santa Clara to collaborate on planning efforts regarding future needs in consideration for their request for permanent status.
4. Met with BAWSCA to discuss Alternative Water Supply Plan development, and provided draft Plan documents for BAWSCA’s review and comment.
5. Continued working on the FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 WRR audit (WSA Section 7.03).
6. Provided on April 6, 2023, the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Wholesale Water Rates Notice (WSA Section 6.03).
7. Adopted Fiscal Year 2023-24 Wholesale Water Rate of $5.21/ccf at the May 9, 2023 Commission Meeting.
8. Meet with BAWSCA to discuss expectations related to the rescission of the Water Shortage Emergency (WSA Section 3.07.C) and provided written notice of April 11th Commission actions rescinding the water shortage emergency.
9. Provided a final Water Supply Availability Estimate to the Wholesale Customers on April 17th, stating expectation of full system in water year 2023 (WSA Attachment H, Section 6.1.1).
10. Helped conduct the quarterly meeting of the Water Quality Committee on May 17, 2023 (WSA Section 3.08.C).
11. Provided a tour of the water system to members of the BAWSCA Board and staff on June 6 - 7, 2023.
12. Began preparations for FY 2022-23 Annual CIP Report on Capital Improvement Projects Under $5 Million in April 2023 (WSA Section 6.09.I). Final report is due to BAWSCA by September 30th each year.
In the near-term, the SFPUC is working to complete the following actions:
1. Complete the compliance audit for the FY 2020-21 Wholesale Revenue Requirement and issue the Statement of Changes to the Balancing Account.
2. Process requested $75,000 transfer from the Balancing Account (WSA Section
6.05.B.2).
3. Initiate review and responses to questions submitted as part of the FY 2020- 21 Wholesale Revenue Requirement Compliance Audit Wholesale Customer Review. (WSA Section 7.06)
4. Provide an update on the financial reconciliation work required by 2018 WSA Amendments to asset classification for specific Hetch Hetchy projects.
5. Continue the FY 2021-22 Wholesale Revenue Requirement compliance audit.
6. Continue preparation of FY 2022-23 Annual CIP Report on Capital Improvement Projects Under $5 Million.
7. Help conduct the quarterly meeting of the Water Quality Committee (WSA Section 3.08.C).
Please contact me if you have any questions.
cc: Nicole Sandkulla, BAWSCA CEO/General Manager