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December 4, 2023
TO: Commissioner Tim Paulson, President
Commissioner Anthony Rivera, Vice President
Commissioner Newsha K. Ajami
Commissioner Sophie Maxwell
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;
• 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
Since the last update on September 9, 2023, the SFPUC has also completed the following actions:
1. Held several discussions with BAWSCA regarding progress and coordination for the continued planning of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion project.
2. Met with BAWSCA, San Jose and Santa Clara to collaborate on planning efforts regarding future needs in consideration for their request for permanent status.
3. Issued Draft Alternative Water Supply Plan to BAWSCA Water Management Representatives and Board. Received and responded to BAWSCA’s comments on Draft Plan.
4. Completed the FY 2020-21 WRR audit and issued the Statement of Changes to the Balancing Account (WSA Section 7.03).
5. Initiated 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).
6. Continued discussions of minimum purchase quantity amendments with BAWSCA (WSA Section 3.07.C Attachment H, Section 6.1.1).
7. Issued the FY 2022-23 Annual CIP Report on Capital Improvement Projects Under $5 Million on October 31, 2023 (WSA Section 6.09.I).
8. Issued final FY 2022-23 water supply J-table, on October 27, 2023 (WSA Section 3.14).
9. Provided BAWSCA with the FY 2022-23 Prepayment and Collection Agreement Annual Report (Section 3.06 B of the Prepayment and Collection Agreement).
10. Held Quarterly Wholesale Operations Meeting on October 13, 2023.
11. Met with BAWSCA on October 31, 2023 to provide initial update on FY 24-26 Budget and FY 2024-2033 CIP, along with Capital Infrastructure Program and Deliverability Update.
12. Conducted the SFPUC’s 13th Annual Water Quality & Technology Workshop on November 16, 2023. (WSA Section 3.08.C)
13. Due to delays in issuance of SFPUC’s financial statements, delivered a draft FY 2022-23 WRR calculation summary page on November 30, 2023.
14. Issued 2023 Annual Water Supply Development Report on December 4, 2023 (WSA Section 4.05).
In the near-term, the SFPUC is working to complete the following actions:
1. Continue 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)
2. Provide BAWSCA Capital Infrastructure Program and Budget.
3. Provide an update on the financial reconciliation work required by 2018 WSA Amendments to asset classification for specific Hetch Hetchy projects.
4. Complete audit of FY 2021-22 WRR and issue Financial Statements (WSA Section 7.03).
5. Complete the calculation of the Wholesale Revenue Requirement for FY 2022- 23, pending finalization of City and County of San Francisco and SFPUC Audited Financial Statements.
6. Provide BAWSCA the FY 2022-23 annual total water sales.
7. Initiated planning for Annual Wholesale Customer Meeting to be held in February 2024 (WSA Section 8.03).
8. Help conduct the quarterly meeting of the Water Quality Committee (WSA Section 3.08.C).
9. Provide the FY 2024-25 Wholesale water rate range to BAWSCA in December 2023 (not required but related to WSA Section 6.03).
Please contact me if you have any questions.
cc: Nicole Sandkulla, BAWSCA CEO/General Manage