Correspondence Log — CleanPowerSF Sfpuc Commission, May 12, 2026 (part 1 of 2)

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Correspondence Log
April 21, 2026 through May 7, 2026

Date
Received
From Subject
April 21, 2026 Christina Bertea re UWMP urgency
April 22, 2026 Judith Kirk PLEASE....

April 23, 2026 Dr Michael Koterba Subject:

April 23, 2026 David Hooper Yes, I request a delay in the Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer
Infrastructure Remediation
April 23, 2026 Ashley Wessinger Request to Delay Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer
Infrastructure Remediation
April 23, 2026 SolutionsNotSandbags
San Francisco
What Changed in the Marina Sewer
System and Why It Matters Now
April 24, 2026 Eileen Boken CSFN Resolution Opposing SFPUC Water and Wastewater Rate Increases
as Currently Proposed and Urging the
SFPUC to Re-Calculate the Proposed
Rate Increases Based on Flat Population
Projections and Shorter Drought
Scenarios (email + attachment)
April 24, 2026 Fallon James Sewer Lateral Failure — Root Intrusion Confirmed from City-Maintained Street
Tree | 1334 Douglass St (RFA
#21453833) (email + attachment)
April 24, 2026 David H. Ragland Design Drought UWMP
April 24, 2026 Erica Baccus Request to Delay Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer
Infrastructure Remediation
April 24, 2026 Thom L Request to Delay Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer
Infrastructure Remediation
April 24, 2026 Warren M. Gold UWMP
April 25, 2026 The Marina 94123 15 Marina Blvd: Sewer System Performance and Review Framework
April 25, 2026 Cedric Crocker Irresponsible water use forecasts and rate increases
April 26, 2026 Valerie Howard Re: Crocker Amazon Baseball Diamond Project

SFPUC Correspondence Log 4/21/2026 through 5/7/2026 Page 2 of 3

April 26, 2026 Francisco Da Costa Let us gather and speak truth to power - the corrupt SFPUC.

April 26, 2026
2:07 PM

Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachment)
April 26, 2026
3:23 PM

Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 26, 2026
3:31 PM

Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 26, 2026
3:42 PM
Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 26, 2026
3:51 PM
Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 26, 2026
3:55 PM
Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 26, 2026
3:53 PM
Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 26, 2026
7:29 PM
Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 26, 2026
7:46 PM
Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 27, 2026
10:17 AM
Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 27, 2026
11:00 AM
Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)
April 27, 2026
3:13 PM
Driscoll & Omens Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate
Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply
with Public Records Act Request (email +
attachments)

SFPUC Correspondence Log 4/21/2026 through 5/7/2026 Page 3 of 3

April 27, 2026 Peter Drekmeier SFPUC Leadership (email + attachment) April 27, 2026 Jenny Perez

Invitation: Historic 250th Anniversary
Memorial Day Commemoration (email +
attachment)
April 27, 2026 Nubia Mendoza [INVITATION] Arab American Heritage Month Celebration | April 29th
April 27, 2026 David Smernoff Urban Water Management Plan comments
April 27, 2026
5:09 PM
Adryane Driscoll Confirmation of receipt for materials
submitted April 26–27 for April 28 rate
hearing (agenda items 8 and 9)
April 28, 2026 SolutionsNotSandbags
San Francisco
Thanks for the excellent coverage
Ingleside Light and Casey Michie: (email
+ attachment)
April 28, 2026 Nancy Arbuckle Water rates
April 28, 2026 Bill Collins rate increase
April 29, 2026 Francisco Da Costa The SFPUC meeting dated April 28, 2026 was a farce.

April 29, 2026 SPUR Events Good Government Awards - two weeks away!
May 1, 2026 MYR Comm Affairs Staff [INVITATION] Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
May 2, 2026 David Banks Request to Delay Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer
Infrastructure Remediation
May 2, 2026 Sheila Dowell Request to Delay Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer
Infrastructure Remediation
May 3, 2026 Francisco Da Costa San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has failed us all - time for
drastic changes.

May 3, 2026 Julie Sante Request to Delay Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer
Infrastructure Remediation
May 4, 2026 Valerie Howard Re: Crocker Amazon Playground May 6, 2026 MYR Comm Affairs Staff [INVITATION] Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Unity Photo
May 7, 2026 Jennifer M. Land SJTA Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Packet - May 11 at 10 a.m.
(email + attachment)

1 From: Christina <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 9:00 AM
To: Commission
Subject: re UWMP urgency
This Message Is From an External Sender
This message came from outside your organization. Report Suspicious Dear San Francisco Public Utilities Commissioners,
It seems that SFPUC commissioners are faced with a dilemma.

The 8.5 year Design Drought that Staff has doggedly insisted upon (for 30 years, is it?), even though no other local agency uses such an extreme number, is dictating the necessity for huge infrastructure projects that create an "alternative water source”.

But the people who the commissioners are supposed to serve cannot afford the increases in rates that these projects, based on hypothetical needs, will require.

The SFPUC will be bleeding their constituents dry.

Just at the SFPUC Staff”s Design Drought is bleeding the rivers dry.

Now perhaps the commissioners are feeling a little bit of the pain of the Rivers, who cannot serve the beings who they are dedicated to, indeed exist, to serve-- due to unreasonable demands for water.

There is a graceful and elegant and expeditious solution available, which can truly serve both communities— providing rate relief for the People, and water flow for the Rivers and their resident Creatures:

DDD- Ditch the Design Drought!
Come out from under Staff's tyranny and demand that they use 6 year projections in alignment with other local agencies. Commissioners must not be at the effect of their Staff, but rather direct them. (Get over any concerns that this may be seen as a defeat, or caving to the annoying and strident (?) citizens who for years have been reaching out, arguing, begging, pleading that commissioners need to wake up and adopt a stance that is fair to both People and Place!)
Seize this opportunity for cover behind an untenable economic predicament and DITCH THE DESIGN DROUGHT! The SFPUC has been extremist—a total outlier—for all these years, with terrible consequences that are coming home to roost. Commissioners are caught now in a tangled net of Design Drought convoluted illogic, which can only lead to more disaster.

Rates no one can afford.

Collapsed Delta ecosystem leading to cesspool conditions.

Stinking algae clogged Bay with dead fish littering the shores.

Water scarcity projections that may not occur in the next 8,000 years.

Do not sacrifice the present for a fantastical future!
Numbers and computer models and mental rabbit holes must not trump Nature’s reality right outside the door.

PLEASE AGENDIZE A WORKSHOP including NGO presentations, before June 8. 2 Truly hear and embrace the implication of engaging in an often rote and knee-jerk “land acknowledgement”.

Let Indigenous values of respect for and reciprocity with ALL LIFE colonize YOUR minds… so that decisions can be made that protect Rivers, Fish, and People too. (but NOT fracking and data centers!)

Thank you
Christina Bertea
1 From: Judith Kirk <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 9:18 PM
To: Commission
Subject: PLEASE....

This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender
You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Report Suspicious … hold a workshop on the Design Drought. This must be done before the UWMPs are finalized for the next 5 years! FIVE years! Why is the SFPUC holding on to their way-out-of-line Design Drought?? Do they WANT to end up exactly as they have falsely projected? Wouldn’t they rather see how much water they will actually have if they correct their projections? Hold the workshop, please.

Judith Kirk
Redwood City

1 From: david hooper <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2026 5:25 PM
To: [email protected]; Board of Supervisors (BOS); Sherrill, Stephen (BOS); Commission; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; SFPUC Citizens' Advisory Committee; Chan, Connie (BOS); Wong, Alan (BOS); Sauter, Danny (BOS); Mahmood, Bilal (BOS); Dorsey, Matt (BOS); Melgar, Myrna (BOS); Mandelman, Rafael (BOS); Fielder, Jackie (BOS); Walton, Shamann (BOS); Chen, Chyanne (BOS); Ethics Commission, (ETH); [email protected]; [email protected]; DBICUSTOMERSERVICE, DBI (DBI); [email protected]; EHS DPH (DPH); [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject:

Yes, I request a delay in the Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer Infrastructure Remediation
This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender
You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Report Suspicious I am writing as an informed community member familiar with the sewer flooding issue in regard to the ramifications of the proposed Safeway redevelopment project in the Marina District.

Since the closure of the Pierce Street outfall in May 2021, the surrounding sewer system has experienced repeated overflow conditions during storm events. These events have resulted in the discharge of untreated sewage into residential properties. These are documented, recurring conditions with implications for public health and safety.

Under the California Environmental Quality Act, public agencies are required to evaluate all reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts of a project, including conditions involving the release of hazardous materials during upset or system failure scenarios. CEQA Guidelines further require analysis where a project may expose the public to hazards through such conditions. The existing conditions in the Marina indicate an ongoing exposure pathway associated with sewer system performance during storm events. Increasing density and wastewater load on a system already experiencing overflow conditions raises serious concerns regarding compliance with CEQA and applicable health and safety standards.

Public Resources Code §21002 provides that a project should not be approved where feasible mitigation measures are available to substantially lessen significant environmental effects. In this context, further evaluation of infrastructure capacity, system performance, and appropriate mitigation measures appears warranted prior to the introduction of additional load.

In addition, the Laguna outfall currently discharges into a proposed recreational water activities.

Where system performance during storm events results in overflow or discharge conditions, the potential for impacts to recreational waters and public exposure may warrant further evaluation. This is particularly relevant in the context of environmental review and interagency coordination. 2 Accordingly, I respectfully request that:

Approval of the proposed Safeway development be delayed until sewer system performance during storm conditions can be fully evaluated.

A comprehensive review be conducted of cumulative impacts related to existing infrastructure limitations and projected increases in wastewater load.

Any project approval be conditioned on demonstrated measures that address system performance and reduce the potential for overflow-related impacts affecting residential areas, public rights-of-way, and recreational waters.

This request is not an opposition to development, but a request that development proceed in a manner consistent with environmental review requirements and established health and safety standards.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

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1 From: Ashley Wessinger <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2026 5:39 PM
To: [email protected]; Board of Supervisors (BOS); Sherrill, Stephen (BOS); Commission; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; SFPUC Citizens' Advisory Committee; Chan, Connie (BOS); Wong, Alan (BOS); Sauter, Danny (BOS); Mahmood, Bilal (BOS); Dorsey, Matt (BOS); Melgar, Myrna (BOS); Mandelman, Rafael (BOS); Fielder, Jackie (BOS); Walton, Shamann (BOS); Chen, Chyanne (BOS); Ethics Commission, (ETH); [email protected]; [email protected]; DBICUSTOMERSERVICE, DBI (DBI); [email protected]; EHS DPH (DPH); [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
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Request to Delay Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer Infrastructure Remediation
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I am writing as a resident/community member regarding the proposed Safeway redevelopment project in the Marina District.

Increasing density and wastewater load on a system already experiencing overflow conditions raises serious concerns regarding compliance with CEQA and applicable health and safety standards.

In addition, the Laguna outfall currently discharges into a proposed recreational water activities. Where system performance during storm events results in overflow or discharge conditions, the potential for 2 impacts to recreational waters and public exposure may warrant further evaluation. This is particularly relevant in the context of environmental review and interagency coordination.

Accordingly, I respectfully request that:

Approval of the proposed Safeway development be delayed until sewer system performance during storm conditions can be fully evaluated.

A comprehensive review be conducted of cumulative impacts related to existing infrastructure limitations and projected increases in wastewater load.

This request is not an opposition to development, but a request that development proceed in a manner consistent with environmental review requirements and established health and safety standards.

Regards,

Ashley Wessinger

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https://mailchi.mp/8684f12e50b1/city-closes-pierce-st-outfall-14052929 1 From: SolutionsNotSandbags San Francisco <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2026 7:41 PM
Subject: What Changed in the Marina Sewer System and Why It Matters Now This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender
You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Report Suspicious Dear Friends of SNS, Our neighbors in the Marina District are facing more complications related to their sewer-flooding issue. Please see their letter below. Thank you, SNS Dear Residents,
The Marina sewer system has experienced a significant change in performance since the SFPUC permanently closed and filled the Pierce Street outfall by Marina Green, in May 2021. The Pierce St Outfall was the primary discharge points for stormwater and combined sewage with the 2 Baker St Outfall. Laguna Outfall prior to Pierce closing, Laguna did not typically discharge due to its higher elevation.

Waste from higher elevation neighborhoods such as Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow flows downhill into the Transportation/Storage (T) Box located beneath Marina Boulevard and is directed to the North Point treatment plant. During storms when the transportation box fills, untreated waste coupled with stormwater, is released by the outfalls into the Bay.

With the closure of the Pierce Street outfall, the regions critical release point was removed and no alternative given. The landscape has changed since this closure as repeated failures in the sewerage systems has resulted in major flooding on Marina Blvd, surrounding streets, and property.

At the same time, the City is advancing plans to reduce flooding in higher elevation neighborhoods by increasing capacity, moving more water, more efficiently, toward the Marina.

In practical terms, more water is being delivered to a system that cannot effectively release it.

A great concern is the proposed Safeway redevelopment site is located directly within this affected flooding corridor along Marina Boulevard, If the system cannot reliably handle existing conditions, it raises a fundamental question: how can additional development be evaluated without first addressing the known and ongoing infrastructure failure? Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), agencies are required to evaluate whether a project may expose people or structures to significant risks, including those arising from infrastructure constraints or failure.

Rec and Parks are developing the East Marina. There is a proposed water recreational area in the region where the Laguna Outfall now empties even is basic level of service storms.

The presence of documented flooding, combined with planned increases in upstream flow and the absence of a resolved downstream solution, represents a foreseeable public health and safety concern that must be fully analyzed.

Approval of new development under these conditions raises serious questions regarding consistency with CEQA’s requirements for accurate baseline conditions, impact analysis, and mitigation.
3 We have included in this newsletter, video of storm conditions, previous newsletters, Safeway development information, Rec and Parks proposal and importantly the SFPUC’s own technical reports confirming that the conditions are not speculative.

We have a Call to Action, included is a letter we are sending to the Mayor, Supervisors, City Departments and all relevant parties.

Please read, sign and send.

HERE

The Marina 94123

SEWAGE FLOODING IN THE MARINA

Oct 24th 2021
Residential interior conditions during storm event
4 Dec 31st 2022

Nov 22nd 2024
5 Feb 4th 2025 5 year 3 hour storm.
6 In May 2021, the Pierce Street outfall was cemented closed. Since that time, the Marina has experienced multiple flooding events. On February 4, 2025, a storm event below the City’s stated level-of-service threshold resulted in sewer system overflow conditions. By comparison, historical storm events of greater magnitude did not produce similar system behaviour.

READ RAIN
DATA

VIDEO AND PHOTOS
HERE

SAFEWAY DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING APPLICATION
7 On December 4, 2025, Align submitted a planning application to the San Francisco Planning Department. The application relies on standardized criteria tied to statutory thresholds. These criteria do not evaluate site-specific conditions such as documented sewer system overflow events and resulting exposure conditions. The questions on this application rely on narrowly defined, objective criteria tied to specific statutory thresholds, rather than real-world risk 8 conditions. While this structure is intended to comply with state housing laws, it fails to capture known public safety issues such as sewage flooding, infrastructure failure. As a result, the application presents an incomplete and misleading picture of site conditions that must be addressed through environmental review and interagency oversight.

This project is governed by the following State laws AB 2011, SB 330, SB 423, SB 4, SB 35, California State Density Bonus, coupled with a local City base density clause that is determined by the nearest R-district, RM-4 which allows a base density of 1 unit per 200 SF of land area (567 base units)

It raises serious concerns regarding whether the project can be approved or streamlined under applicable environmental and health and safety standards due to the existing conditions.

TECHNICAL REPORT Responsive to Water Code Section 13383 Directive Requirement for Information Related to North Shore Wastewater Discharges Evaluation of Alternatives February 1, 2024
These conditions have been formally recognized by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. In July 2023, the Regional Board issued a Directive under Water Code Section 13383 requiring the City to investigate sewer overflows and flooding along the north shore, including specific modelling of system performance with and without the Pierce Street outfall. This directive required the City to evaluate real storm events, assess impacts to public health and the environment, and identify potential solutions. The City’s submission of this analysis, certified, confirms that these flooding conditions are not speculative but are the subject of formal regulatory review.

READ FEB 2023 REPORT
HERE

9 READ OCT 2023 REPORT
HERE
The existence of this directive confirms that the flooding conditions in the Marina are not speculative—they are the subject of active regulatory review and concern.

MARINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

10 LAGUNA OUTFALL
Prior to the closure of the Pierce St outfall, untreated combined sewage did not in general exit from Laguna as its on a higher elevation. Pierce St Outfall was located and designed to take the maximum load safely. The video above was taken on Feb 4th, 2025 a basic level of service (LOS) storm. Our sewerage system could not even handle that level of storm. Laguna outfall is located on the above map (17) this area Rec and Parks are proposing a recreational area for 11 Kayaking and children's water engagement. The public needs also need an analysis and review of water movement in this are due to the change in conditions and the position of the docks.

PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS

We have attached other newsletters that have record requests, studies, and a deeper understanding of events.

PLEASE READ
Newsletter Mar 31, 2025 HERE
Newsletter Jan 11, 2023 HERE

CALL TO ACTION READ, SIGN AND SENT!

CALL TO ACTION
If you are concerned about these documented conditions, please review and send the attached letter to City officials and relevant agencies. Public input is part of the review process, and timely submission is important. Please sign your name to the email to the send to elected officials and City Departments.

Simply read, sign and send.

HERE

SAN FRANCISCO BEACH WATER QUALITY

12 San Francisco is required to monitor the quality of water in the Bay and the Ocean.

SFPUC partners with the SF Department of Public Health to collect water samples from beaches in SF every week, year round, and test them for bacteria levels to ensure they meet state standards for water for recreation. They share methods and publish their findings on a public map on their website. Most residents do not know that the water quality of the bay after storms, does not always meet state standards.

Review Beach Monitoring Data
HERE

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1 From: aeboken <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2026 11:13 AM
To: [email protected]; Commission; BOS-Supervisors; BOS-Legislative Aides; Herrera, David; Flynn, Ronald P; Robinson, Stephen D; Ritchie, Steve; Prather, Joel; John-Baptiste, Alicia (MYR)
Subject: CSFN Resolution Opposing SFPUC Water and Wastewater Rate Increases as Currently Proposed and Urging the SFPUC to Re-Calculate the Proposed Rate Increases Based on Flat Population Projections and Shorter Drought Scenarios Attachments: SFPUC Water Rates Resolution042226.pdf
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RE: CSFN Resolution Opposing SFPUC Water and Wastewater Rate Increases as Currently Proposed and Urging the SFPUC to Re-Calculate the Proposed Rate Increases Based on Flat Population Projections and Shorter Drought Scenarios
2 Attached is the Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods resolution.

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Mayor Daniel Lurie
SFPUC Commissioners
SF Board of Supervisors
Dennis Herrera, SFPUC General Manager
Ron Flynn, SFPUC Deputy General Manager
Stephen Robinson, SFPUC Assistant General Manager for Infrastructure Steve Ritchie, SFPUC Assistant General Manager for Water Enterprise Joel Prather, SFPUC Assistant General Manager for Wastewater Enterprise Alicia John-Baptiste, Chief for Infrastructure

April 22, 2026

CSFN Resolution Opposing SFPUC Water and Wastewater Rate Increases as Currently Proposed and Urging the SFPUC to Re-Calculate the Proposed Rate Increases Based on Flat Population Projections and Shorter Drought Scenarios.

WHEREAS, In 1996, San Franciscans for Reasonable Reform circulated a ballot petition to roll back water and sewer rates to 1991 levels and to lock these rates in until 2002, but did not succeed in getting it on the ballot.

WHEREAS, In 1998, Citizens Against Water and Sewer Rates Abuse circulated a ballot petition successfully, which was on the June 2, 1998 ballot as Prop H.

WHEREAS, Prop H passed by 58% and sought to freeze water and sewer rates at their current levels until July 1, 2006 subject to certain exceptions.

WHEREAS, In 2002, the City sought to reverse Prop H (1998) with charter amendment, Prop E, placed on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors for the November 5, 2002 election.

WHEREAS, The November 5, 2002 election also included Prop A, which was a

$1,628,000 revenue bond for the SFPUC Water System Improvement Program (WSIP), which was also placed on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors.

WHEREAS, Both Prop A and Prop E passed with Prop E eliminating future citizen ballot initiatives for water and wastewater.

WHEREAS, The SFPUC is currently proposing significant increases to water and wastewater rates over the next five years.

WHEREAS, These rate increases are based on outdated population growth projections as the State Department of Finance Demographic Research Unit's (DRU) most recent population growth projections show San Francisco's population growth being flat for the foreseeable future.

WHEREAS, The SFPUC is also using drought modeling (Design Drought) that is thirty years old and that plans for an 8.5 year drought scenario.

WHEREAS, Other Bay Area water districts plan for a 6.0 year drought scenario.

WHEREAS, The Yosemite Rivers Alliance has urged the SFPUC to reduce its drought scenario by one year to 7.5 years.

THEREFORE, Be it resolved that, the Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods strongly urges the SFPUC to formulate two additional rate increase scenarios.

THEREFORE, Be it further resolved that, both scenarios use flat population growth projections with the first recalculation using a 6.0 year drought scenario and the second recalculation using a 7.5 year drought scenario to determine how each of these would result in reduced rate increases.

Deborah Murphy
CSFN President
[email protected]

1 From: Fallon James <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2026 1:05 PM
To: Sullivan, Cadhan (DPW); DPW, Urbanforestry (DPW); Commission Cc: Andrew Holbrook; MandelmanStaff (BOS); Marie, Sophie (BOS) Subject: Sewer Lateral Failure — Root Intrusion Confirmed from City-Maintained Street Tree | 1334 Douglass St (RFA #21453833)
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You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Report Suspicious Hi All,
I am following up on my message from today to reiterate the urgency of this situation and formally request that the tree at 1334 Douglass Street be removed.

This tree was first flagged and photographed by the City on June 29, 2021 — over four years ago. Despite multiple 311 requests, follow-up correspondence, and now active sewer failure directly caused by root intrusion from this City-maintained tree, no maintenance or remediation has been performed.

The current conditions are not a future risk — they are an active emergency:
- Our private sewer lateral has severe root intrusion from this tree and has already backed up sewage into our home.
- We are currently calling a plumber every other day just to maintain basic system function.
- Our plumber has advised us to severely limit household water use, including avoiding toilet paper — this is not a sustainable or acceptable condition for a family home.
- Active sewage is present adjacent to the cleanout.
- SFPUC has confirmed that sidewalk maintenance cannot be performed because the sidewalk is too damaged by tree roots.
- We are already facing approximately $10,000 in repair costs as a direct result of this failure.

I also want to flag a critical concern regarding excavation scope. We are coordinating with a contractor to expose the lateral, but the extent of excavation required will directly drive repair costs. A wait-and-see approach — where we open the lateral, await a City inspection, and then potentially need to reopen or extend the excavation if pruning proves insufficient — significantly increases our financial exposure. We are requesting that the City commit to removal now so that we can plan the lateral repair and excavation as a single, coordinated scope of work. Every additional mobilization adds 2 cost that we should not be bearing given that the City's failure to maintain this tree is the cause of the damage.

The City has had four years to maintain this tree and has not done so.

That failure has now caused direct, documented property damage and is actively threatening the habitability of our home. We are not asking for a future assessment — we are asking for a commitment to remove the tree so that we can repair our lateral once, efficiently, without the risk of further intrusion.

Please respond with confirmation of next steps and an expedited timeline for removal.

Thank you,
Fallon James
Studio Fallon Architecture, Inc.
[email protected]
Fallon James
Studio Fallon Architecture, Inc.

April 24, 2026
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Wastewater Enterprise – Customer Service
525 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco Public Works – Urban Forestry Division
49 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94103
Re: Sewer Lateral Failure Caused by City-Maintained Street Tree Root Intrusion — 1334 Douglass Street, San Francisco, CA
Parcel : 7518/004 | Excavation Date: April 24, 2026 Dear SFPUC Wastewater and SF Public Works Urban Forestry:

I am the property owner at the above address. I am writing to document and formally notify both departments of a confirmed sewer lateral failure caused by root intrusion from a City-maintained street tree adjacent to my property. This letter is accompanied by a photographic exhibit showing the failure point, pipe condition, and tree proximity.

1. Summary of Failure
On April 24, 2026, my licensed plumbing contractor excavated the front sidewalk zone in response to a sewer backup. Excavation revealed a complete failure of the clay sewer lateral at a pipe joint located within the public sidewalk zone, approximately 15–29 feet from the structure.

Root intrusion was observed at and through the failed joint, with roots consistent in location with the City-maintained street tree directly adjacent to the excavation site.

The failure point, the root mass, and the street tree are all in direct linear alignment. This is documented in the attached photographs.

2. Observations at Excavation
• Clay pipe joint failure: pipe shattered at joint, no mechanical impact observed • Significant root intrusion localized at the joint failure, roots entering through broken joint • Saturated soil and sewage discharge into surrounding soil confirmed • City-maintained street tree located immediately adjacent to trench, within 2–4 feet of failure point
• No evidence of prior repair or encasement at this joint

3. Prior Notice and Deferred Maintenance
This is not a situation that arose without warning. The City has had documented notice of this tree's condition and its impact on this property since at least June 29, 2021, when the tree was first tagged and photographed by the City under RFA #21453833. Despite that initial documentation, no maintenance or remediation was performed. The following contacts were made by the property owners in the years that followed, none of which resulted in tree maintenance or root management:
● June 29, 2021: City tags and photographs tree; RFA #21453833 opened — no action taken
● 2021–2025: Multiple 311 service requests submitted (most recent: #101001111835) — no action taken
● August 5, 2025: Formal written request to SF Public Works Urban Forestry and Supervisor Mandelman's office, with photographs documenting sidewalk uplift and requesting escalation — City acknowledged but issued only a temporary asphalt patch service order; no tree maintenance performed
● April 22, 2026: Property owner notified Urban Forestry and Supervisor's office of active sewer backup and root intrusion; requested urgent response ● April 22, 2026: Separate written notice submitted to SF City Attorney's Office documenting the ongoing situation (City Attorney responded directing submission of a formal claim form)
● April 23–24, 2026: Multiple follow-up communications to Urban Forestry Inspector Cadhan Sullivan requesting tree removal; no commitment to maintenance received prior to excavation
Over a period of nearly five years, the City received repeated notice of this tree's condition, acknowledged it through official service requests and correspondence, and took no action to prune roots, install root barriers, or otherwise prevent encroachment into the adjacent utility corridor. Root intrusion of the severity documented in the attached photographs — sufficient to shatter a clay pipe joint — is the foreseeable result of that inaction. San Francisco Public Works is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and root management of City-maintained street trees under SF Public Works Code § 810 et seq. The failure to exercise that responsibility, despite documented and repeated notice, is directly relevant to any claim submitted under California Government Code § 910 et seq.

4. Requested Actions
● SFPUC: Log this incident and inspect the lateral connection at the public main for additional root intrusion or damage
● SF Public Works / Urban Forestry: Inspect the adjacent street tree; assess root growth pattern and proximity to the sewer lateral alignment
● Both departments: Please advise if a formal City tort claim (SF Risk Management) should be filed in parallel, and provide the appropriate claim reference number or contact

5. Supporting Documentation
• Contractor invoice for emergency plumbing excavation and lateral repair (available upon request)
• Photographic exhibit: 5 photographs documenting context, excavation, pipe condition, and root intrusion (attached)
• Sewer scope report: to be supplemented upon receipt from contractor I am preserving all documentation related to this incident. This letter is submitted to establish a contemporaneous record of the failure and its cause, and to preserve any applicable rights under California Government Code § 910 et seq.

Please confirm receipt and advise regarding next steps. I can be reached at the contact information below.

Respectfully,
Fallon James
Principal, Studio Fallon Architecture, Inc.
[email protected]
1334 Douglass Street, San Francisco CA

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT
Sewer Lateral Failure — Root Intrusion from City Street Tree [Property Address] · San Francisco, CA · April 24, 2026 Section A: Context — Street Tree and Excavation Location Photo A-1: Wide Context — Tree, Trench, and Safety Barrier — Shows street tree adjacent to open trench; A-frame safety sign marks excavation area in sidewalk zone

Photo A-2: Aerial View — Trench Alignment and Workers — Overhead view showing trench cut through sidewalk zone; clay pipe visible in situ; two workers at excavation

Section B: Excavation — Pipe Condition and Failure Zone Photo B-1: Trench Along Property Frontage — Mid-range view showing full trench extent, exposed clay pipe, and spoil pile adjacent to building foundation

Photo B-2: Pipe Running Under Sidewalk Slab — Shows clay pipe alignment beneath concrete slab, confirming pipe runs within public sidewalk zone

Section C: Failure Point — Root Intrusion at Joint
Photo C-1: Close-Up — Joint Failure and Root Intrusion (KEY EVIDENCE) — Shattered clay pipe joint with root mass entering through failure point; saturated soil and pipe fragments visible; consistent with tree root infiltration
End of Photographic Exhibit — 5 Photographs Total (A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, C-1)

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Sent: Friday, April 24, 2026 5:38 PM
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Request to Delay Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer Infrastructure Remediation
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This message came from outside your organization. Report Suspicious I am writing as a resident/community member regarding the proposed Safeway redevelopment project in the Marina District.

In addition, the Laguna outfall currently discharges into a proposed recreational water activities.

Where system performance during storm events results in overflow or discharge conditions, the 2 potential for impacts to recreational waters and public exposure may warrant further evaluation. This is particularly relevant in the context of environmental review and interagency coordination.

Accordingly, I respectfully request that:

Approval of the proposed Safeway development be delayed until sewer system performance during storm conditions can be fully evaluated.

A comprehensive review be conducted of cumulative impacts related to existing infrastructure limitations and projected increases in wastewater load.

This request is not an opposition to development, but a request that development proceed in a manner consistent with environmental review requirements and established health and safety standards.

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Request to Delay Approval of Safeway Development Pending Sewer Infrastructure Remediation
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You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Report Suspicious This is absurd that the state would approve projects without understanding whether or not there are serious, structural and environmental issues associated with projects that’s the whole point of getting local input!!! I am a resident in the Marina and already have to worry about toxins and sewer overflowing before any of this came about with the Safeway redevelopment project in the Marina District. Please stop and look into this and revise these plans. They’re completely out of scale for the neighborhood and that density that we already have in the neighborhood which is stretching our infrastructure beyond its limits.

Public Resources Code §21002 provides that a project should not be approved where feasible mitigation measures are available to substantially lessen significant environmental effects. In this 2 context, further evaluation of infrastructure capacity, system performance, and appropriate mitigation measures appears warranted prior to the introduction of additional load.

In addition, the Laguna outfall currently discharges into a proposed recreational water activities.

Accordingly, I respectfully request that:

Approval of the proposed Safeway development be delayed until sewer system performance during storm conditions can be fully evaluated.

A comprehensive review be conducted of cumulative impacts related to existing infrastructure limitations and projected increases in wastewater load.

This request is not an opposition to development, but a request that development proceed in a manner consistent with environmental review requirements and established health and safety standards.

Thank you for your consideration.

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1 From: Warren M. Gold <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2026 8:18 PM
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You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Report Suspicious Please review the Design Drought and inflated rate increase projections.

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1 From: The Marina 94123 <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2026 1:27 PM
To: Sheyner, Tania (CPC)
Cc: Commission; [email protected]; Eileen White; [email protected]; [email protected]; SF-Supervisors; Sherrill, Stephen (BOS) Subject: 15 Marina Blvd: Sewer System Performance and Review Framework Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Report Suspicious Dear Ms. Sheyner,
I am writing on behalf of Marina residents regarding the proposed development at 15 Marina Blvd and the current performance of the surrounding sewer infrastructure.

Since the closure of the Pierce Street outfall in May 2021, the neighborhood has experienced repeated sewer system overflow and surface flooding during storm events.

These are recurring conditions observed across multiple storms and affecting residential streets and properties, including flooding observed along Marina Boulevard and adjacent properties.

City hydraulic modeling of baseline conditions indicates that, under a 10-year, 3-hour storm scenario, the system experiences surface flooding within the Marina Boulevard corridor, including in the vicinity of the proposed project site, with higher water levels and a broader flooding footprint following closure of the Pierce Street outfall.

The modeling also relies on a 5-year, 3-hour storm as a baseline design standard for evaluating system capacity. However, observed flooding conditions in the Marina indicate that real-world system performance does not consistently align with modeled expectations. Whether due to storm intensity exceeding design assumptions, changes in system behavior following the outfall closure, or limitations in the modeling itself, these discrepancies raise questions regarding the reliability of the model as a basis for evaluating current infrastructure capacity.

The proposed project would introduce additional wastewater load to this same system.

Given these existing conditions, we would appreciate clarification on how the Planning Department is evaluating:
 Current sewer system performance during storm conditions.  The relationship between existing system capacity and the proposed project load. 2  Whether these observed and modeled conditions are being incorporated into the project’s review.
 How upstream system modifications are being considered, particularly where increased conveyance capacity in higher elevation areas may increase flow and hydraulic pressure within the Marina system.

Given that evaluation of sewer capacity, system performance, and public health implications requires coordination with agencies such as the Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Health, we would also appreciate clarification as to how these determinations are being incorporated into the project’s review process.

These conditions raise questions as to whether infrastructure performance can be evaluated through standard objective criteria, or whether additional analysis is required.

In particular, we would appreciate clarification as to how these conditions are being evaluated within a ministerial framework that relies on objective standards.

We are including relevant agencies given the infrastructure, public health, and regulatory considerations associated with these conditions.

For context, we have included a community summary documenting observed flooding conditions, relevant City modeling, and supporting materials. This summary reflects conditions experienced by residents and may be helpful in understanding how modeled assumptions compare with real-world system performance. Given the recurring nature of these conditions, we respectfully request that this material be reviewed as part of the project’s evaluation.

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Sincerely,
Ashley Wessinger
The Marina 94123
3 On behalf of impacted residents.
1 From: Cedric Crocker <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2026 10:05 PM
To: Commission
Cc: SauterStaff; Press Office, Mayor (MYR)
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Dear SFPUC,
As a rate payer, home owner, concerned citizen, and environmentalist, I am appalled by your weakly-supported and wasteful water demand plans and the impact on water and sewer rates in the works from your commission.

Nothing about your projections or plan are sufficiently substantiated. And did you even consider the costs that will be carried by we rate payers? Even worse, you’re talking about building expensive and unnecessary infrastructure and siphoning still more water from depleted watersheds, endangering fish and animal life that depend on those waterways.

Are you really doing your due diligence or just taking a simplistic and expensive approach to planning?
Your job is to serve water users in a cost effective and responsible way. From all my reading and research, you are doing your job poorly.

I’m copying in my San Francisco supervisor, Danny Sauter, and our mayor, Daniel Lurie, both of whom are genuinely care about their constituents, to share my concerns and ask that we get an effective SFPUC.

Sincerely,
Cedric Crocker
2 2111 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

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1 From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2026 7:43 AM
To: ChenStaff
Cc: [email protected]; SherrillStaff; SauterStaff; WongStaff (BOS); MahmoodStaff; DorseyStaff (BOS); MelgarStaff (BOS); MandelmanStaff (BOS); FielderStaff; Waltonstaff (BOS); ChanStaff (BOS); [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Herrera, David; Commission; John-Baptiste, Alicia (MYR); Madland, Sarah (REC)
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This message came from outside your organization. Report Suspicious Dear Supervisor Chen:

I am a lifelong Crocker Amazon resident, living a block from Crocker Amazon Playground, who strongly rejects installing new artificial turf, cutting down any trees, and installing any new fences. The best plan is to keep all the trees and real grass, which capture carbon dioxide, cool the environment, and support and sustain a healthy ecosystem. On the other hand artificial turf has high installations costs, heats the environment, destroys the life of the soil, demolishes habitat for wildlife, and can release harmful chemicals into the environment.

Negative impacts of artificial turf include:
*Dead zone-
*stops exchange of oxygen
*suffocates the soil
*kills necessary insects such as worms
*removes food and shelter for birds and pollinators
*Heat-
*Absorbs heat to ltermperatures hotter than air, warming our area *causes potential heat stress to humans, pets and wildlife *Recycling-
*Can’t be recycled due to mixed-material construction, so ends up in landfill *Toxic chemical runoff-
*Can release harmful and persistent chemicals like PFAs into the environment In addition, cutting down 128 trees and installing fenced-in artificial turf fields purloins too much park space exclusively for the recreational needs of the small number of neighborhood residents who play baseball, while excluding use for the diverse recreational needs of the remaining majority who do not play baseball, in the same space.
2 I think elected, appointed and employed City Officials have a fiduciary duty to best meet the recreational needs of ALL the neighborhood residents in Crocker Amazon Playground, by revising the current plan to include the Peoples’ Plan developed from community feedback by Keep Crocker Real. It is the wisest and most beneficial use of resources. We deserve and have a right to breathe cool and clean air, play on or sit on real grass, and hear a bird call.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Valerie Howard
Your constituent

1 From: Francisco Da Costa <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2026 8:19 AM
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1 From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2026 2:07 PM
To: Commission
Subject: Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply with Public Records Act Request
Attachments: FYE 2026 Beginning CP and Bond Proceed Balances.pdf; SFPUC Rates Webinar Info for Newsletters 2.pdf; Budget Preview for MBO 2026_Redacted.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Report Suspicious To the SFPUC Commission:

This email and its attachments are for inclusion in the record of the water and sewer rate increases to be considered by the SFPUC at the meeting currently scheduled for April 28, 2026.

These items are submitted as part of the record for agenda item 8, Public Hearing: (1) to consider whether to proceed with the proposed adoption of FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 water rates and (2) to consider and adopt a new schedule of rates for retail water service in San Francisco and suburban areas, to be effective with meter readings on or after July 1, 2026. These items are also submitted as part of the record for agenda item 9, Public Hearing: (1) to consider whether to proceed with the proposed adoption of the FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 sewer rates and (2) to consider and adopt a new annual schedule of rates for sewer service in San Francisco, to be effective with meter readings on or after July 1, 2026.

The City of San Francisco and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in particular impeded the creation of a record for the SFPUC rate increase hearing by failing to produce records they were required to produce under the California Public Records Act. The emails and the attachments document this failure. The attachments to the emails I am sending you include City's NextRequest online description of the requests and City's Response for Requests 26-
1587 (https://sanfrancisco.nextrequest.com/requests/26-1587), Request 26-1651 (https://sanfrancisco.nextrequest.com/requests/26-1651), and Request 26-1652 (https://sanfrancisco.nextrequest.com/requests/26-1652).

Sincerely,
Donald Driscoll
Adryane Omens
Driscoll & Omens
2 Attorneys for:

Mark Roh, Ted Loewenberg, and Rose Aquilina

Capital Finance Inputs to Financial Models, FYE 2027 - FYE 2036 Plans in progress complete/final As o
f Beginning of FY 2025-26
Enterprise Classification
Commercial
Paper Spent on
Projects
Available
Unspent Bond
Proceeds
Net Amount to
Roll into Future
Debt Issuance
Accumulated
CP Expenses
Water Local -$ 103,259, 351$ (103,259,351)$ -$ Water Regional -$ 90,086,398$ (90,086,398)$ -$ Water Hetchy -$ 22,994,635$ (22,994,635)$ -$ Water Wholesale -$ (737,086)$ 737,086$ -$ Water Total -$ 215,603,298$ (215,603,298)$ -$ Wastewater -$ 305,174,481$ (305,174,481)$ -$ Power 104,307,265$ -$ 104,307,265$ Commercial Paper Assumptions (Includes SRF, Fed loan fees, not funded by COI) Program Capacity 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030+
Water 750,000,000$ 750,000,000$ 750,000,000$ 750,000,000$ 750,000,000$ Power 450,000,000$ 450,000,000$ 450,000,000$ 450,000,000$ 450,000,000$ Wastewater 750,000,000$ 1,000,000,000$ 1,250,000,000$ 1,250,000,000$ 1,250,000,000$ Annual Fixed Fees 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030+ Source:

Water 344,390$ 500,559$ 856, 034$ 405,252$ 3% escalation https://sfwps.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/ws debt/Debt%20Administration/Commercial%20Paper%20and%20Other%20Credit%20Facilities/Financing%20Cost%20Projections.xlsx?d=w92c7043c04d042c1935b198266560b11&csf=1&web=1&e=VZnP7f Power 595,340$ 314,026 394,474 333,151 3% escalation Wastewater 887,850$ 588,613 705,238 892,597 3% escalation All Enterprises All Years
Bank Credit Fees 0.50% some conservatism
Dealer Fees 0.05% not conservatism
Interest Rate 3.50% currently getting 2.45-2.75% as of 10/15/2025 Revenue Bond Assumptions
consider 6% long-term/all years
Interest Rate 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046+ All Enterprises 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Mont
hs of Capitalized Interest consider taking 6 months off all years will try to lower these as much as possible - showing leftover assumptions from prior plan for now Water 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Powe
r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wastewater 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 0 Cost of Issuance All Years
All Enterprises 0.40%
Manual Bond Issuance/Refunding
Wastewater take out 2024A Notes
Amount 431,110,000$
FYE 2028
Months of CapI 0
Interest Rate 6%
Water
WW
HHP

SFPUC 2026 Water/Sewer Rates Webinar Newsletter Inserts

What to Know About Proposed Water and Sewer Rates
Water and sewer systems are vital to public health. Everyone needs clean water. Everyone needs functioning plumbing. It’s critical to maintain and upgrade these aging systems that we all rely on every day.

Learn more about your rates and register for informational webinars at sfpuc.gov/2026- rates.

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關於擬議水費及污水費率的須知事項
供水及污水系統對公共衛生至關重要。人人都需要乾淨的用水。人人都需要正常運作的管
線設施。對於我們每天依賴的這些老化系統，持續維護與升級至關重要。
了解關於擬議水及污水費率的更多資訊，並註冊參加線上資訊說明會，請造訪
sfpuc.gov/2026-rates。
有任何問題，聯絡三藩市水利局[email protected]。

Ang Dapat Malaman Tungkol sa mga Iminumungkahing Singil sa Tubig at Alkantarilya
Mahalaga sa pampublikong kalusugan ang tubig at mga sistema ng alkantarilya.

Kailangan ng lahat ang malinis na tubig. Kailangan ng lahat ang gumaganang sistema ng tubo. Kritikal na mapanatili at mai-upgrade ang mga nalulumang sistemang ito.

Alamin pa ang tungkol sa mga iminumungkahing singil at magparehistro para sa mga webinar na pang-impormasyon sa sfpuc.gov/2026-rates.

Para sa mga tanong, mag-email sa San Francisco Public Utilities Commission sa mailto:[email protected].

Lo que debe saber sobre las tarifas de agua y alcantarillado propuestas Los sistemas de agua y alcantarillado son fundamentales para la salud pública. Todos necesitan agua limpia. Todos necesitan un sistema de alcantarillado que funcione. Es fundamental mantener y mejorar estos sistemas viejos que todos usamos a diario.

Obtenga más información sobre las tarifas propuestas y regístrese para acceder a seminarios web informativos en sfpuc.gov/2026-rates.

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2 Agenda
• Budget Overview
• How P
UC balances the budget
• Major cost drivers today
• A closer look at Wastewater
• Financial management and efforts to reduce costs
• Proposed rates and impact on ratepayers & GF

6 How SFPUC Balances Its Budget
• Rates determine the revenues that pay for the PUC's operating and capital costs
• L
egal framework for rate-setting come from the San Francisco Charter and California's Prop 218

11 We're Not Alone...
• Decades ago, there were massive federal investments to build out and moderniz
e U.S. sewer systems – we funded those original
systems with grants, loans and GO Bonds
• Today, all those systems are aging, there are new regulatory requirements in place, and most costs fall on local ratepayers:
“Affordability issues are exacerbated by the fact that water is paid for primarily at the local level; local ratepayers shoulder the burden for about 95% of the nation’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure as federal spending on water has declined substantially since the 1970s….
affordability is one of the more difficult and
multifaceted issues facing EPA and the nation today. ”
- EPA’s “Advancing Water Affordability Nationwide: A Framework for Action, ” January 2025

13 A Closer Look at Wastewater
• Rate increases over the next several years on the wastewater portion of the water
/sewer bill are especially high
• This is due to several massive projects
• Series of projects near completion that upgraded facilities since they were built in the 1950s  debt payments were delayed, and now start next year
• Additional projects we are required to complete to meet EPA & State Water Quality Control Board regulatory obligations on a timeline account for $2 billion in spending in next few years  requires us to continue raising rates in medium term to pay for these projects
• And phase-in of the stormwater surcharge (also a legal requirement) means some bills are increasing even faster
14 Capital & debt burden account for growing
costs - Wastewater
Operating costs are
increasing an average of
5% over next 10 years, but
debt costs are increasing
by 10% every year due to
capital spending

Strategic Project Deferrals
Wastewater: Deferred hundreds of millions in low and medium priority projects beyond 10-year horizon while maintaining regulatory compliance and Level of Service goals Water: Reduced plan from initial proposal by over $1.5B through careful calibration of project timing and scope Net Result
$3.4B reduction ($15.9B to $12.5B) while maintaining essential service reliability Water and Wastewater plans approximately $500M less than version approved just two years ago ($9.6B to $9.1B) 22 No Easy Choices: Reductions and Deferrals
Wastewater
• More difficult choices due to regulatory
complexity
• Southeast campus project deferred indefinitely
• Multiple other projects descoped and deferred
Water
• Major reductions in local repair and replacement budget • Several AWS projects deferred or reduced
• Dam projects deferred in alignment with regulators
What remains in the plans represents only the highest operational priorities. 23 What Are We Doing to Reduce Costs?
Focus on maintaining
credit ratings through
improved financial
sustainability metrics
Federal advocacy to
maintain ability to issue
advantaged tax-exempt
financing
Strategic debt
management, e.g.
refinancing and use of
interim funding
Pursuit of lower cost
state and federal loans
and grants (dwindling
availability)
Restarting collections
for delinquent
accounts, while making
customer assistance
discounts available
Tightened financial
oversight & policies

28 What Does this Mean for the Average SF Ratepayer?
• In FY 24-25, ov er 380,000 CleanPowerSF ratepayers saw no rate change. • A 20-25% decrease in CleanPowerSF rates goes into effect March 1, 2026. • 8,000 Hetch Hetchy Power ratepayers will continue to pay the lowest electricity rates in San Francisco into next year.

Even with Water and Wastewater rate increases, the averagehousehold will only see a 3% increase in their monthly SFPUC utility costs next year, less than CPI.

30 Low-Income Customers Can Enroll in Discount Programs Though the SFPUC cannot use rate-
payer funds to subsidize low-income
customers, we use other revenues (from
properties we lease out) to cover the
cost of discounts for eligible low-income
customers.

Enrolled customers receive 25-40%
discounts on their bills.

In 24-25, over 11,000 customers were
enrolled in water & sewer discounts and
around 3,000 customers received
discounts on their Power bills.

34 SFPUC Continues to Pay Share of Citywide
Costs
PUC workorder to GF
Depts
FY 25-26
Budget
FY 26-27
Base
Dept. of Technology $12.8M $12.8M
Public Works (non-
capital)
$11.5M $11.7M
City Administrator $10.9M $11.8M
City Attorney $10M $12.1M
Controller $8.8M $9.0M
Dept of Human
Resources
$1.9M $1.8M
All others (inc.

COWCAP)
$15.6M $15.1M
Total $71.5M $74.4M
General Fund
Utility Cost
FY 25-26
Budget
FY 26-27
Estimate
Power $36.9M $40.9
Water $3.4M $3.6M
Wastewater $4.1M $5.1
Total $44.5M $49.6M

1 From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2026 3:23 PM
To: Commission
Subject: Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply with Public Records Act Request
Attachments: 2025-1209_1591-Currents-Feb-Print2.pdf; 2026 BOS Rates Briefings.pdf; 2026-0108-1610_RatesProp218_10.5x22_r7-Print.pdf; 2026-0115_1628-Currents-March- D1.pdf; 2026-0206_1631-2026 Rates - Handout_final_updated (2).pdf; 2026-0206_ 1631-2026 Rates - Handout_final_updated.pdf; 2026-0206_1639-2026 Savings- Flyer_toPrint.pdf; 2026-0217-1673_RatesProp218_10.5x22-CHN.pdf; 2026-0225_ 1671-2026 Rates-Handout-ESP.pdf; 2026-0225_1672-2026 Rates-Handout-CHN.pdf Follow Up Flag:

Follow up
Flag Status: Completed
This Message Is From an Untrusted Sender
You have not previously corresponded with this sender. Report Suspicious To the SFPUC Commission:

This email and its attachments are for inclusion in the record of the water and sewer rate increases to be considered by the SFPUC at the meeting currently scheduled for April 28, 2026.

This is one of a series of emails submitting the three requests as well as all records produced in response to them. Attachment size limits require splitting the production across multiple messages. This email resends part 1 of the production for Request 26-1587, which exceeded outbound email size limits as a single message and is being sent in 3 sub-parts. Part 2 will likewise follow in 3 sub-parts for the same 2 reason. Attached to this email are some of the records produced by SFPUC in response to Request 26- 1587 (part 1 of 4, sub-part 1 of 3).

Sincerely,

Donald Driscoll
Adryane Omens
Driscoll & Omens

Attorneys for:

Mark Roh, Ted Loewenberg, and Rose Aquilina

FEBRUARY 2026
A Newsletter of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Learn more at
sfpuc.gov/2026-rates
The new headworks facility at the City’s largest
wastewater treatment plant increases efficiencies
while it decreases odors.

Water and sewer systems are critical to public health.

Everyone needs clean water. Everyone needs functioning
plumbing. These systems require maintenance and upgrades to ensure you receive reliable service.

Here are some ways we’re doing that:
• Assuring water for first responders and the most
vulnerable after an earthquake. We just completed a
nearly three-mile, earthquake-proof water pipeline between College Hill Reservoir and SF General Hospital.
• Modernizing San Francisco’s 74-year-old wastewater
plant. Major enhancements completed recently increase
efficiency, decrease odors, and protect public health after an earthquake.

These projects are funded by ratepayers like you.

Thank you.

SFPUC crews installing earthquake-resistant pipe connecting to SF General Hospital.

To learn about how we serve you, visit: SFPUC.GOV • Connect with @MySFPUC on social media San Francisco Public Utilities Commission • 525 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102 Customer Services 415-551-3000 • TDD Hearing/Speech Impaired 415-551-3052 • Citywide Customer Service 311 Los sistemas de agua y alcantarillado
son esenciales para la salud pública.

Todos necesitamos agua limpia. Todos
necesitamos tuberías funcionales. Estos
sistemas requieren mantenimiento y
mejoras para garantizar que usted reciba
un servicio confiable.

Estas son algunas de las formas en que
lo hacemos posible:
• Garantía de suministro de agua para
los equipos de primera respuesta y
las personas más vulnerables tras un
terremoto. Acabamos de completar
una tubería de agua a prueba de
terremotos de casi tres millas entre
el embalse de College Hill y el Hospital
General Zuckerberg de San Francisco.
• Modernización de la planta de
aguas residuales de San Francisco,
que tiene 74 años. Las importantes
mejoras realizadas recientemente
aumentan la eficiencia, disminuyen
los olores y protegen la salud pública
tras un terremoto.

Estos proyectos son financiados por
contribuyentes como usted. Gracias.

Obtenga más información en
sfpuc.gov/2026-rates.

Mahalaga ang mga sistema ng tubig at
sewer sa kalusugan ng publiko. Kailangan
ng lahat ang malinis na tubig. Kailangan
ng lahat ang gumaganang tubo.

Nangangailangan ang mga sistemang
ito ng pagpapanatili at mga upgrade
para matiyak na makakatanggap ka ng
maaasahang serbisyo.

Narito ang ilang paraan kung paano
namin ginagawa iyon:
• Pagtitiyak ng tubig para sa mga
first responder at pinakaapektado
pagkatapos ng lindol. Kakatapos
lang namin sa halos tatlong milya
at hindi masisira ng lindol na tubo
ng tubig sa pagitan ng College Hill
Reservoir at Zuckerberg San Francisco
General Hospital.
• Pag-modernize sa 74 taon nang
planta ng maruming tubig ng
San Francisco. Ang mga pangunahing
pagpapahusay na natapos kamakailan
ay pinapataas ang pagiging mabisa,
binabawasan ang mga amoy, at
pinoprotektahan ang kalusugan
ng publiko pagkatapos ng lindol.

Pinopondohan ang mga proyektong ito
ng mga ratepayer katulad mo. Salamat.

Matuto pa sa sfpuc.gov/2026-rates.
供水和排污系統對公眾健康至關重要。
人人都需要乾淨的清水，以及正常運作
的管道。這些系統均需要持續維護和升
級，以確保您能獲得可靠的服務。
以下是我們的一些具體措施：
• 在地震後為第一線處理人員及影響最
大的受災群體保障供水。我們剛建成
了一條近三英里長的抗震輸水管道，
連接學院山水庫和朱克伯格三藩市總
醫院。
• 對三藩市運作 74 年的污水處理廠進
行現代化改造。近期完成的重大改進
可提升效率、減少異味，並在發生地震
後保障公眾健康。
這些項目的資金均來自您和其他繳費用
戶，非常感謝！
詳情請瀏覽 sfpuc.gov/2026-rates 。
February 2026
1 2
The SFPUC’s Budget & Rates
The SFPUC does a full update to its budget and 10-Year Capital Plan every two years.

Proposed rates accompany the budget and provide the revenues to support it.

We operate as a nonprofit, and rates are set to cover only the operating and capital costs of our utilities.
3 enterprises = 3 separate budgets and rates, plus CleanPowerSF in Power All together, the average household will see a 3% increase on their SFPUC utility bills next year.
3 Budget & Rates Process
Spring 2025
Internal financial
forecasting & CIP
process start
July
Budget
Instructions
issued to SFPUC
enterprises
September
First drafts of
CIPs and
operating budget
submissions
complete
Sep–Dec
Internal
deliberations,
scenario
planning, and re-
balancing
January
Public Utilities
Commission
Budget Hearings
Jan–Apr
Public outreach
on rates
February
Budget adoption
by Commission
and submission
to Mayor and
Controller
April
Rates proposed
at Commission
May 2026
Board of
Supervisors
Budget Hearings
July 2026
New rates and
budget go into
effect*
*CleanPowerSF rate changes
proposed for Mach 1, 2026
Critical Upgrades4
Primary Cost Drivers
Construction Costs
Regulatory
Obligations
Declining Federal
Support
5 Balancing Our Priorities
Downward
pressure
on rates
Upward
pressure
on rates
Affordability and
SFPUC’s
affordability
policy
• Other financial policies: fund
balance and reserves, debt
service coverage
• Operational requirements
• System reliability
• Regulatory compliance
• Environmental goals
• Inflationary increases and COLAs
6 Cost Savings Approaches
Capital plan reduced
from $16 billion to
$12.5 billion through
rigorous prioritization
and strategic deferrals
New proposed
operating costs
reduced to from $50M
to $35M (1.7% growth)
Laser focus on
maintaining credit
ratings to keep
borrowing costs down
Strategic debt
management, e.g.
refinancing and use of
interim funding
Ongoing pursuit of
lower cost state and
federal loans and
grants
Federal advocacy to
maintain ability to
issue advantaged tax-
exempt financing
7 Proposed Rates – Water and Wastewater
• Two years of rates expected to be adopted in Spring 2026 • Combined bill increase is an average for a typical residential customer, and includes changes to water usage
• Individual customer bill impacts will vary based on how they use the water and wastewater systems
Water Rate
Change
Wastewater Rate
Change
Combined Bill
Increase
FYE 2027 7.0% 15.0% 10.5%
FYE 2028 7.0% 14.5% 12.5%
Customer Bill Impacts
8 $71 $75 $80
$99 $113 $132
$170
$189
$212
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
Current Year (FY 26) Proposed (FY 27) Proposed (FY 28)
Average Single Family Residential Monthly Combined Bill Water BillSewer Bill
9 How do we compare to our peers?
Average Single Family Residential Monthly Bill
Projected FY27 and current FY26 costs based on local average water usage 10 Power Rates
• In FY 24-25, 380,000 CleanPowerSF ratepayers saw no rate change. • A 20-25% decrease in CleanPowerSF rates goes into effect March 1, 2026.
• Residential and General Fund Hetch Hetchy Power ratepayers will continue to pay the lowest electricity rates in San Francisco into next year.

Even with Water and Wastewater rate increases, the average household will only see a 3% increase in their monthly SFPUC utility costs next year, less than CPI.
11 Customer Bill Impacts - CPSF

Resources for Customers
• Lower CleanPowerSF generation rates
• Rebates and incentives
• Online bill calculator
• Free water wise checkups and water
saving devices
• Low-income Customer Assistance
Program
• sfpuc.gov/2026-rates
12 Public Outreach
Robust, Multifaceted, Multilingual Campaign
• Formal notice mailed to all account holders and property owners
• Direct outreach to community organizations
• Web page: sfpuc.gov/2026-rates
• Three informational webinars
• Bill insert, bill messaging, MyAccount Portal messaging and direct emails
• Social media campaign
• Digital, TV and print advertisements in English, Spanish, Chinese and Filipino
13 14
Public Meetings
Event Dates and Details
Rate Fairness Board MeetingsMeetings expected in March and April Schedules here:
https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/boards-
commissions-committees/rate-fairness-board
Location: SFPUC - 525 Golden Gate Avenue, SF
Community Webinars March 16th, March 23rd, April 6th
SFPUC Commission Public
Hearing on Proposed Rates
Tuesday, April 28th at 1:30 p.m.

Location: San Francisco City Hall,
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400
New Rates Would Be Effective Saturday, July 1, 2026
Investing in the Local Economy and
the Environment
Creation and sustainment of over 40,000 jobs over the 10-year period
Water and wastewater projects protect San Francisco Bay’s and the region’s ecological health
Power investments accelerate the transition to renewable energy Water system improvements ensure drought resilience through diversified supply strategies and enhanced storage capacity 15 Thank you!
Website: www.sfpuc.gov/2026-rates
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (415) 554-3289

Every day, the San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission (SFPUC) generates clean energy,
delivers high-quality water to 2.7 million Bay Area
customers, and protects the environment and
public health by treating wastewater and
stormwater for San Francisco residents and
businesses. Our work is almost exclusively
funded by the rates that customers pay. Our
systems work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We are a not-for-profit public utility whose rates
reflect the cost of operating, maintaining,
and upgrading our water and sewer systems.

To continue delivering the services that San
Franciscans depend on, the SFPUC is proposing
water and sewer rate increases, effective July 1, 2026.

Your Dollars at Work
Water and sewer systems are critical to public health. The SFPUC is committed to providing customers with safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water and a sewer system that protects public health and the environment. These systems require ongoing maintenance and upgrades. Many parts of the SFPUC water system are nearly 100 years old, and the oldest parts of the sewer system date back to the Gold Rush. We need to continue to maintain and upgrade aging systems to prevent breaks, meet stricter regulations, ensure reliable service, improve seismic safety, and protect the environment.

Our Public Rate Setting Process
The SFPUC is committed to a transparent public rate setting process guided by the principles set forth in our Ratepayer Assurance Policy. As required by the San Francisco Charter, an independent rate consultant has completed a cost-of-service study. The rates study findings provide the basis for our rate proposal, which goes through an extensive public approval process. That process includes the Rate Fairness Board, comprising SFPUC customers and other appointees. The Rate Fairness Board holds public meetings and provides recommendations to ensure affordability, stability, and fairness.

Interested customers and other parties can provide comments on the proposed rates at the Rate Fairness Board and Commission hearings. To learn more about our rates package, rate setting process, and upcoming meetings, visit sfpuc.gov/2026-rates.

Proposed Rates Schedule
The SFPUC is proposing to update the water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026.

For the average single-family residential household in San Francisco, the proposed new rate schedule represents an average combined monthly bill increase of approximately $21 and $23 per month in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 respectively (about 12.6% and 12.5% per year).

The following sections describe these bill components for residential and non- residential customers. Our website has examples of an average single-family monthly bill, as well as a bill calculator where you can develop personalized bill estimates.

Visit sfpuc.gov/2026-rates for the bill calculator and other useful information.

Bills contain two core elements: fixed charges that cover shared costs relevant to all customers and volumetric rates based on the amount of water used or wastewater produced.

Monthly Fixed Charges
Service charges are the same every month, regardless of usage.

Water service charges vary by meter size. Water service charges recover fixed costs, like the Water Enterprise’s portion of customer service and billing, maintenance of water meters, and facilities used to provide water for fire protection that benefits all SFPUC customers.

Sewer service charges are the same for all sewer customers. Sewer service charges recover a portion of fixed costs associated with the Wastewater Enterprise’s share of customer service and billing.

Stormwater component of the sewer bill is for costs associated with treating stormwater runoff. The SFPUC’s combined sewer system treats both wastewater and stormwater. The stormwater component is assessed on a three-tiered structure for residential customers, based on the total assessor’s parcel size, with smaller parcels being charged a lower rate that gradually increases for larger parcels. Non-residential, mixed-use, and large residential parcels (over 6,000 square feet or with more than six dwelling units) are charged based on their total permeable and impermeable surface area. Permeable surfaces, like planters and lawns, can absorb water except in large storms. Impermeable surfaces, like driveways and roofs, direct more water to — and impose more costs on — the sewer system. The stormwater component recovers the cost of stormwater-specific infrastructure and the stormwater portion of the combined sewer system.

Water service to private fire protection is for properties with fire sprinklers or standpipes. These charges are calculated to recover costs for customer service, billing, and maintenance specific to private fire meters.

Volumetric Rates: Residential Customers
Residential water rates are billed based on metered water usage and have two tiers.

For single-family properties, the first four units of water per month are billed the first-tier rate, and any additional units are billed the second-tier rate. For multi-family residential properties, the first three units of water per dwelling unit per month are billed the first-tier rate, while any additional units of water are billed the second-tier rate. The second tier is a higher unit rate to reflect the additional costs needed to reliably serve high-volume users 24/7.

Residential wastewater rates are billed based on the estimated volume of water that returns to the sewer system. The default volume for single-family residences is 90% of water usage; the default for multi-family residences is 95% of water usage.

All discharge units of wastewater are billed at the same rate.

The rates study that the SFPUC is using as a basis for these actions can be found at sfpuc.gov/2026-rates. Copies will also be provided upon request.

Please email: [email protected].

Your Rates Pay For:
• 24/7 Operations
• Routine Maintenance and
Emergency Repairs
• Infrastructure Improvements
• Conveyance and Treatment
• Environmental Monitoring
• Watershed and Land
Management
• Community Programs
For further information, visit sfpuc.gov/2026-rates.

Reference your most recent bill to obtain your meter
size and water use (per month).

Volumetric Water Rates (1 unit of water = 1 Ccf = 748 gallons) Current Proposed
FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028
Single-Family Residential - Water per unit
First 4 units per month
(Tier 1) $11.40 $12.20 $13.05
All additional units (Tier 2) $12.66 $13.55 $14.49
Multi-Family Residential - Water per unit
First 3 units per dwelling
unit per month (Tier 1) $11.24 $12.03 $12.87
All additional units (Tier 2) $12.07 $12.91 $13.82
Non-Residential - Water per unit
For all units of water $12.27 $13.13 $14.05
Untreated Water Service
For all units of water $1.99 $2.13 $2.28
Proposed Water Rates
Current Proposed
FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028
Monthly Service Charge - Water (based on meter size)
5/8 in. $18.36 $19.65 $21.02
3/4 in. $23.30 $24.93 $26.68
1 in. $33.21 $35.53 $38.02
1-1/2 in. $57.95 $62.01 $66.35
2 in. $87.67 $93.81 $100.37
3 in. $166.87 $178.55 $191.05
4 in. $255.98 $273.90 $293.07
6 in. $503.52 $538.77 $576.48
8 in. $800.57 $856.61 $916.57
10 in. $1,246.12 $1,333.35 $1,426.68
12 in. $2,137.25 $2,286.86 $2,446.94
16 in. $3,721.47 $3,981.97 $4,260.71
Proposed Private Fire Protection
Current Proposed
FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028
Monthly Private Fire Protection
1 in. $9.31 $9.96 $10.66
1-1/2 in. $9.83 $10.52 $11.25
2 in. $10.74 $11.49 $12.30
3 in. $14.01 $14.99 $16.04
4 in. $19.66 $21.04 $22.51
6 in. $39.90 $42.69 $45.68
8 in. $74.85 $80.09 $85.70
10 in. $127.40 $136.32 $145.86
12 in. $200.25 $214.27 $229.27
Proposed Stormwater Component of the Sewer Bill
Monthly per
Assessor Parcel
Current Proposed
FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028
Residential
(6,000 sq. ft. and under/six dwelling units and under)
Tier 1: 0-1,700 sq. ft. $8.24 $12.63 $18.08
Tier 2: 1,701-3,300 sq. ft. $12.82 $19.66 $28.13
Tier 3: 3,301-6,000 sq. ft. $19.27 $29.55 $42.29
Non-Residential (All other customers)
$/1000 sq. ft. Permeable $0.67 $1.03 $1.47
$/1000 sq. ft. Impermeable $6.72 $10.30 $14.75
Proposed Wastewater Rates
(1 unit of water = 1 Ccf = 748 gallons)
Current Proposed
FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028
Monthly Service
Charge Wastewater $5.76 $6.62 $7.58
Residential - Wastewater per unit discharged
For all discharge units $18.72 $20.74 $22.84
Non-Residential - Wastewater per unit discharged
Volume per
discharge unit $10.43 $11.34 $12.22
Chemical Oxygen
Demand per lb. $0.994 $1.126 $1.270
Total Suspended
Solids per lb. $1.944 $2.205 $2.489
Oil and Grease per lb. $1.239 $1.418 $1.617
Proposed Water and Sewer Rates for
Fiscal Years Ending 2027-2028
Volumetric Rates: Non-Residential Customers
Non-residential water rates are billed based on metered water usage.

There are no tiers for non-residential customers.

Non-residential wastewater rates vary based on the volume of pollutants present in the discharge of various customer types. As a result, the rates shown in the table have four parts: a volumetric charge based on 90% of the customer’s billed water consumption and three strength charges based on the concentration of pollutants in a customer’s wastewater discharge. The concentrations are based on the type of business operated at the service address. Visit our website at sfpuc.gov/2026-rates to look up the pounds of pollutants per unit of wastewater for your business type.

Temporary Drought Surcharge
A drought surcharge is a temporary charge that is levied only when the SFPUC Commission puts the SFPUC Water Shortage Contingency Plan into effect, requesting or requiring that customers reduce water usage. When implemented, the drought surcharge increases the volumetric water and wastewater rates for all customer types up to the percentages shown in the table on the right. These percentages are calculated to recover costs based on reduced billed volumes.

As an example, if the Commission declares a Stage 1 drought, asking customers to reduce water consumption by 5%, the SFPUC will analyze the forecasted reduced billed volumes and set a water and wastewater drought surcharge of up to 5%. For water, this 5% temporary surcharge would be applied to both tier rates for residential water customers and to the volumetric rate per unit for non-residential customers. For sewer, this surcharge would be applied to the volumetric rate per unit of wastewater discharge for residential and non-residential customers, as well as the rate per pound of pollutants for non-residential customers.

The SFPUC may set the percentage surcharge lower than shown on the table below to ensure that rates do not exceed the costs of providing water and sewer services to customers.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Important Information Regarding Water and Sewer Rates
Proposed for Fiscal Years Ending 2027-2028.

You have 120 days to challenge rate changes.

Get more info at: sfpuc.gov/2026-rates or (415) 554-3289.

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
Información importante sobre las tarifas de agua y alcantarillado Tiene 120 días para proveer su opinión sobre los cambios en las tarifas. Obtenga más información, se incluye esta notification en español, en: sfpuc.gov/2026-rates o (415) 554-3289.

ABISO NG PAMPUBLIKONG PAGDINIG
Mahalagang Impormasyon Tungkol sa mga Rate ng Tubig at Alkantarilya Iminumungkahi para sa mga Taon ng Piskal na Magtatapos sa 2027 at 2028. Mayroon kang 120 araw upang hamunin ang mga pagbabago sa rate. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, kabilang ang pabatid na ito na isinalin sa Filipino, bisitahin ang: sfpuc.gov/2026-rates o tumawag sa (415) 554-3289.
公聽會通知
有關 2027-2028 財政年度新擬議供水和污水處理費的重要信息。您有120 天的時間來回應新
收費。如需更多訊息（包括中文翻譯），請上網： sfpuc.gov/2026-rates 或 (415) 554-3289 。 To request a fully translated version of this notice, please email:
[email protected].

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the regular San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (Commission) meeting that begins at 1:30 pm, the Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed changes to the water and sewer rates in San Francisco City Hall, Room 400, 1 Dr.

Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, California, 94102.

Public Comment and Participation: The SFPUC Commission will hear oral comments and consider all Protests and Objections submitted under the Protest and Separate Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Procedures at the hearing. Additionally, the Commission will hear staff responses to Objections at the public hearing. Oral comments at the public hearing will be recorded in the public record of the hearing but will not be counted as a Protest or Objection. Only written Protests and written Objections will be counted as formal Protests under Proposition 218. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission will consider adopting the proposed water and sewer rates described in this notice.

The Commission may impose the proposed rates if timely written Protests are not submitted by property owners or customers of record on behalf of a majority of the parcels affected by the proposed changes.

Protest Procedure (Cal. Const., art. XIII D, § 6(a)): The owner of record of any parcel upon which the water and sewer rates are proposed for imposition, or a customer of record who is not the property owner (e.g., a tenant), may submit a written Protest to one or more proposed rate changes (“Protest”); however, only one Protest will be counted per identified parcel. Any written Protest must: (1) state that the identified property owner or customer is in opposition to the proposed rate increase; (2) provide the location of the identified parcel (by assessor’s parcel number, street address, or customer account); and (3) include the name and signature of the person submitting the Protest. If a party is protesting one or more proposed rate changes, the party should identify the rate or rates that are being protested. Although oral comments at the public hearing will not qualify as a formal Protest unless accompanied by a written Protest, the SFPUC welcomes input from the community during the public hearing on the proposed water and sewer rates. All Protests must be received by the SFPUC prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the public hearing on April 28, 2026.

Separate Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Procedure (Gov. Code § 53759.1): The owner of record of any parcel upon which the water and sewer rates are proposed for imposition, or a customer of record who is not the property owner (e.g., a tenant), may submit a written Objection (“Objection”) to the Commission.

Any Objection must: (1) state the specific rate change for which the Objection is being submitted; (2) provide the location of the identified parcel (by customer account number, street address, or assessor’s parcel number); (3) include the name of the party submitting the Objection; (4) indicate the submission is an Objection; and (5) specify the grounds for alleging the SFPUC’s noncompliance with Proposition 218. Please note the specified grounds must be sufficiently detailed to allow the SFPUC to determine whether alterations to the proposed rate change may be needed. By way of example, an Objection stating a proposed rate change violates Proposition 218, without providing detail explaining the basis for this claim, is insufficient. Objections must be received by mail or hand delivered no later than 4:30 pm Pacific Time on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Failure to timely submit an Objection will bar any right to challenge the fee or charge through a legal proceeding.

All timely Objections received will also be counted as a Protest. Any Objection received later than 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2026 and before the close of the public comment portion of the public hearing will only be considered and counted as a Protest and not an Objection.

Objections and Protests can be mailed to SFPUC, ATTN: Director of Commission Affairs, 525 Golden Gate Avenue, 13th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Objections can also be hand-delivered to the Customer Service Bureau at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, 1st Floor, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm, excluding legal holidays. Hand-delivered Objections must be deposited in the box labeled “2026 Water and Sewer Rate Written Objections Only.”
Protests can also be hand-delivered to the Director of Commission Affairs during the public comments section of the rate hearing.

Objections or Protests submitted by email, fax, or other means not mentioned above will not be accepted as an Objection or a Protest.

At its April 28, 2026 hearing referenced in this notice, the SFPUC Commission will consider all timely submitted Objections and SFPUC responses.

We value your input.

If you have questions or would like more information, please visit sfpuc.gov/2026-rates or email [email protected].

Under California Government Code 53759, there is a 120-day statute of limitations for challenging any new, increased, or extended fee or charge. This statute of limitations applies to the water and sewer service rates and charges proposed in this notice. It also applies to future changes to water and sewer rates and charges. Under Government Code section 53759.1, only parties that have submitted a timely Objection to these rates may bring a legal challenge.

Public Hearing, Protest and Objection Procedures
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