Services of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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June 3, 2024
TO: Commissioner Tim Paulson, President
Commissioner Anthony Rivera, Vice President
Commissioner Newsha K. Ajami
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 March 18, 2024, 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. Continued discussions of minimum purchase quantity amendments with BAWSCA and minimum purchase wholesale customers (WSA Section 3.07.C Attachment H, Section 6.1.1).
4. Continued review of questions submitted as part of the FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 Wholesale Revenue Requirement Compliance Audits Wholesale Customer Reviews (WSA Section 7.06).
5. Continued review of FY 2022-23 Wholesale Revenue Requirement Compliance Audit.
6. Worked with BAWSCA to coordinate tours of the regional water system for new BAWSCA Board Members and Wholesale customer representatives.
7. Met with BAWSCA on April 3, 2024 to discuss process for application of potential BAWSCA Water Management Charges on SFPUC wholesale customer bills.
8. Provided an overview and addressed questions related to the Wholesale Water Fixed Charge Study to BAWSCA Water Management Representatives on April 4, 2024.
9. Collected and responded to wholesale customer comments on proposed changes to fixed charge rates for FY 2024-25.
10. On April 5, 2024, met and discussed BAWSCA’s Demand Study Update, and integration with Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) development.
11. On April 12, 2024, provided the FY 2024-25 Wholesale Water Rate Range to BAWSCA (not required, but related to WSA Section 6.03).
12. Issued on April 14, 2024, final Wholesale Water Fixed Charge Study for wholesale customer comment (WSA Section 6.04).
13. Provided the Final Water Supply Availability in the coming year to the Wholesale Customers on April 15th (WSA Attachment H, Section 6.1.1).
14. Helped conduct the quarterly meeting of the Water Quality Committee on May 15, 2024 (WSA Section 3.08.C).
15. On April 15, 2024, provided forecasts to wholesale customers subject to minimum purchase requirements of expected FY 2023-24 water sales and compliance with minimum purchase requirements.
16. Adopted FY 2024-25 wholesale water rates, including new fixed charge rates, at May 14, 2024 Commission meeting.
17. On April 22, 2024, reviewed Wholesale Revenue Requirement Classification file with BAWSCA.
18. On May 17, 2024, met with BAWSCA to coordinate UWMP development schedule.
19. Reviewed status of Pilarcitos Reservoir capital improvement planning with BAWSCA and Coastside County Water District on May 23, 2024.
20. Provided a tour on May 30, 2024 of Peninsula area Capital Improvement Projects for BAWSCA.
In the near-term, the SFPUC is working to complete the following actions:
1. Continue review and respond to questions submitted as part of the FY 2020- 21 Wholesale Revenue Requirement Compliance Audit Wholesale Customer Review. (WSA Section 7.06).
2. Continue review and respond to questions submitted as part of the FY 2021- 22 Wholesale Revenue Requirement Compliance Audit Wholesale Customer Review (WSA Section 7.06).
3. Complete FY 2022-23 Wholesale Revenue Requirement Compliance Audit.
4. Conduct a tour of the regional water system for BAWSCA Board members.
5. Continue discussions on potential amendments to minimum purchase requirements in WSA.
6. Help conduct the quarterly meeting of the Water Quality Committee (WSA Section 3.08.C).
7. Continue financial reconciliation work required by 2018 WSA Amendments to asset classification for specific Hetch Hetchy projects.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
cc: Nicole Sandkulla, BAWSCA CEO/General Manager