in the case of the peninsula pipeline seismic upgrade project, the increases with refinement for the project based on the latest geo technical information, the decision was made to replace a number of pipeline segments on the peninsula where we are vulnerable to liquefaction. this is in the -- in to the additional scope in three different occasions. i will elaborate more on the cost increases. more from that perspective later in my presentation. >> it does occur to me that a couple of the projects we have been tracking in terms of costs have had some cost increases. if you could just give me an update on that spread sheet you give me from time to time. >> in the reporting quarter, we have some projects that we were forecasted to complete almost six months later. i wanted to elaborate more on the regional projects, which are the four above the darker line. this is a project that is now completed. it has reached the central completion. we need to keep the contract opened to allow the contractor to come back and perform some of the repairs at no cost to us. they accidently damage being c

this has caused delays to the peninsula pipeline project. there are delays that have impacted schedules. could be as simple as the generator accident. there were also a lot of complex issues in the field to deal with, such as the discovery of archaeological sties and contaminated soil that we are dealing with along the peninsula right now that has impacted schedules. finally, in the later stages of design, we oftentimes bring in an outside expert to review our schedules. based on their recommendation, we may have to adjust our schedule. this is what happened in the case of calaveras. we had to deal with naturally occurring the asbestos. i have a lot of good news to share with you. since of last reported on the program, we have certified two eir's on two of our key projects. we have advertised at three contracts including very important contracts including calaveras and a very important part of the eastern pipeline system. we have advocated construction on six large projects including a water treatment plant, the western segment of the san joa

. >> the goal is within 24 hours of a major earthquake we have water flowing. >> a new pipeline going up the peninsulaan francisco will replace on built in the 1930s. there will be improvements to a water treatment plant west of millbrae and to the transmission system. >> without these projects, a major earthquake on any one of the bay area faults could put large portions without water for 30 to 60 days. our communities won't survive for 30 to 60 days. >> the crystal spring dams built in 1890 has been declared safe by engineers but it, too, will have some work done to prevent flooding. >> what we need to do is called a hydraulic improvement to allow us to safely contain a large flood event within the spill way and safely direct water into san mateo creek. >> two-thirds of customers live outside of san francisco so they will pay two-thirds of the construction costs. a typical residents pays $54 a month and $22 covers construction projects and projected water bills $91 a month. >> the scope this project is amazing. it's the structure that covers the intake pipe and takes it to the water treatment plant.

. >>> a top washington official will be in the peninsula to oversee work being done on the pipeline. ray lahood will tour san bruno and south san francisco this afternoon. he wants to see the repair work done to the gas line that exploded last september. he will look at the hydrostatic testing. they are pressure testing the pipelines similar to ones in san bruno. meantime, pg&e is warning state regulators to not reduce gas pipe lyline pressure. service to customers will be impacted if the pressure is lowered. the public utilities commission asked them to lower the flow by 20% in ten of the pipelines. it will help prevent another explosion. >>> we know what killed the berkeley man who died while hiking yosemite falls. an autopsy shows the 34-year-old died from a heart attack and not from a fall last week. early reports ingested he may have tripped then hit his head on a rock. he was a popular sioux chef for san francisco's millennium restaurant. he was also an avid hiker. a memorial will be held for him next week in la fayette. >>> the giants and dodgers square off today. there will b

it's standing in the way of a new water pipeline. >>> a dispute on the peninsula over an ancient oakree. >> the tree is on 15th in an unincorporated part of men low park slated to be cut down as soon as today and folks are not too happy about that. kit do has more on how a stand off may come to a head today. good morning. >> good morning one of the neighbors got confirmation this tree will get cut down later on this morning so to prevent that from happening they will stand underneath the tree if they have to, they will ensure = it this 300 -- encircle it, this 300-year-old tree is nicknamed granny the water pipeline will provide watt tore 2.5 million people in the bay area. the public utilities says the tree is in the way and could engager the project but they say there are no other viable alternatives neighbors are hoping to buy more time and come up with a compromise. >> i have never done anything like this in my life ever. >> why are you doing this? >> i don't want to see more cut down. >> we can't have trees growing over pipelines that definitely is something that will engager ou

replaced this is part of the utility's effort to assess the safety of pipelines after last year's explosion and fire in san bruno. >>> dispute on the peninsula and it is all over an ancient oak tree. 15th and an unincorporated men low park it is slated to be cut down as soon as today to make way for a new water pipeline some neighbors want state officials to consider other alternatives, kit do with more on a sand off and what may come to -- stand off and what may come to a head today. >> reporter: the state has been tight lipped what will happen with this tree but one neighbor got verbal confirmation it is getting cut down later on this morning. to prevent that from happening they will stand beneath it if they have to they will encircle it. it is nicknamed granny and right in the name of the new pipeline. once complete the pipeline will provide water to two and a half million people in the bay area. the california public utilities commission said the tree is in the way and could endanger the $4.5 billion project but the neighbors are hoping to buy more time and come up with a compromise. >> i have never done anything like this in my life. ev

the test results. >>> u.s. transportation secretary ray lahood and peninsula congresswoman jackie spear will visit the site where a gas pipeline exploded killing eight people and destroying dozens of homes last fall. pg&e is warning regulators that cutting pressure any further from the utility natural gas pipeline as a safety precaution could interrupt service to customers. the california public utilities commission directed pg&e to reduce pressure by 20% in ten of the gas transmission lines following the disaster. >>> san francisco voters will decide whether the city should make circumcisions illegal. backers of the ban provided enough legitimate signatures to put the measure on november ballot. some call the practice painful and cool but most opponents say it's fundamental to religious practices. >>> 4:36. new reports this morning that maria shriver hired a prominent los angeles divorce lawyer. "people" magazine says shriver contacted the attorney after former governor schwarzenegger revealed he fathered a boy with a family employee 13 years ago. abc7's dan ashley has the latest. >> reporter: in the pictures obtained by tmz

joins the pipeline right here at middle field road right here at this intersection here at shoreline boulevard. now if this line sounds familiar, it should. it's the same line which runs up the peninsula and exploded in san bruno. a few weeks ago ktvu attended along with concerned residents a meeting pg&e held. pg&e alerted neighbors they would be testing the pipeline and the day has come where the utility will fill the pipeline with water under high pressure to see if it's safe and won't burst. but first it will be vented of gas. the venting is scheduled for today. residents from shoreline golf links to the middle school will be effected. pg&e indicated the gas inside 132a will be quickly released into the atmosphere and should dissipate without harm to the environment. mountain view and antioch are the first cities to have their gas line pressure tested following the san bruno disaster. those concerned with gas odor should call pg&e and the number is at the bottom of your screen this morning. of course we'll have more from mountain view coming up. reporting live, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> we're now learning more about how the c.i.a. finally discovered osama bin laden'

the peninsula and exploded in san bruno last fall. a few weeks ago pg&e held a meeting. the utility alerted neighbors they would be testing the pipeline today. the pipeline runs under businesses and homes from shoreline golf links to the middle school. pg&e says they still aren't too sure who will pay for the testing which is expected to cost as much as half a million dollars. this is what residents can expect to either hear or see today. you're looking at video provided by pg&e of high pressure water testing. gas inside 132a will be quickly released into the atmosphere. it should dissipate quickly. mountain view and antioch are the first cities to have their gas lines pressure tested in a round of testing following the san bruno disaster. 150 miles of pipeline in the bay area will eventually be tested. those with the concerns of a gas odor should call pg&e at the number on your screen 1-800- 743-5000. we've contacted pg&e this morning and we're expecting to hear from someone soon. reporting live from mountain view this morning, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there's word of an important closed door meeting at oakland's city

all to assess safety of the pipelines after last year's explosion of fire in san bruno. >> an ancient oak tree one of the last survivors of the peninsula forest may not be around much longer. it is slated to be cut down today but one woman said she will not let it go without a fight. >>> a stretch of new pipeline to bring water from the reservoir to two and a half million residents heading right for this tree, 250 to 300-year- old oak and could be hit with chain saws starting today. that woman from men low park pushing for alternatives such as a zigzag. under ground or tunnel. she is urging neighbors to take a stand beneath the tree if necessary. >> i have never done anything like this in my life. ever. >> why are you doing this? >> i don't want to see her cut down. >> did you get a notice? >> about the tree. yeah. >> an arbourist hired by the neighbourhood closest to the tree said a tunnel would only have to be placed 6 feet under ground by the state puc said its arbourists rejected a tunnel because it would compromise the roots. >> that is too bad what a beautiful tree. >> too bad they can't find some middle ground there. >>> sex, po

the accident took place. >>> well, pg&e is moving forward with its pipeline testing and getting ready to start work on the peninsula. the utility will hold a community meeting tonight to talk about pressure testing in san bruno and south san francisco. affected homes have already received a letter in the mail. pg&e will conduct hydro static pressure tests in the area to make sure natural gas lines are operating correctly. tonight's meeting will be at the south san francisco municipal park and recreation building from 5:30 until 7:30. >>> maria shriver making her first public appearance since her estranged husband, arnold schwarzenegger, revealed he fathered a child with another woman. shriver appeared on stage at the taping of oprah's farewell show in chicago just last night. she did not talk about her personal problems, but did thank oprah for her, quote, love, support, wisdom and, most of all, truth. on tuesday, schwarzenegger revealed he fathered a child with a woman who worked on his household staff more than a decade ago. that woman was apparently pregnant around the same time shriver was pregnant with the cou

. >> this pipeline was built in the late '60s to meet the growing demand nor water along the peninsulat carries water for million people. it's seven stories below the surface and no one has been inside it to inspect it since the water was turned on four decades ago. until now. >> it's hasn't been inspected since 1957. >> she is the lead quality insurance inspector on this pipeline running along 280 in san mateo county. >> we are inspecting water infrastructure that is so critical to the population you rarely have an opportunity to get inside and check on them. >> this stretch of tunnel was carefully walked by engineers and water officials looking for anything that may affect the flow or quality of the water being sent through it. >> what we're looking for, signs of stress in the concrete lining it might be indicated by cracks or leaking water. >> this can be dangerous work. the communication is by radio and an air horn letting everyone outside the tunnel inside is okay. it has unseen dangers. it's constantly measured for dangerous levels of carbon monoxide or possibly explosive gases.

the peninsula and expleaded in san bruno last fall. a few weeks ago, pg&e held a meeting and authorities were notified they would be testing the pipeline today. the testing costs $500,000. no one is sure who is picking up the tab. i want to show you video of high pressure water testing. before the water testing, pg&e will release gas inside the pop today and then mountain view and antioch are first cities to have their lines tested following the explosion. 150 miles of pipeline in the area will eventually be tested. if you live in this area and are worried about any gas odor call the number on your screen 1-800-743-5,000. they say this will begin sometime next week. jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. six minutes after 8:00. >> the san francisco zoo is getting a new tiger. more than 3 years after an infant -- infamiliar use attack. the 10-year-old's tiger will replace the cat. omaha zoo pleaded with her to take the 300-pound tiger named martha off of its hands. >>> the u.s. supreme court will not review a case, a case involving a texas cheerleader and her alleged rapist. now the young lady said she was attacked by the st

. >>> pg&e is moving forward with its pipeline testing and getting ready to start work on the peninsula. the utility will hold a community meeting tonight to talk about pressure testing in san bruno and south san francisco. affected homes have already received a letter in the mail. pg&e will conduct hydrostatic pressure tests in the area to make sure natural gas lines are operating correctly. tonight's meeting if you'd like to attend will be at the south san francisco municipal park and recreation building from 5:30 until 7:30. >>> more information coming out this morning about the affair and child arnold schwarzenegger had with a member of his household staff. several online tabloids are publishing pictures of the 50-year-old woman said to be the mother of schwarzenegger's child. she worked at the schwarzenegger home for about 20 years. yesterday former california first lady maria shriver was on stage for the taping of oprah's farewell show in chicago, after the news broke, of course, she did not talk about the scandal but did thank oprah for her support. >>> 6:06 now. time to check in

a top washington official will be on the peninsula to survey work done on the san bruno pipeline. francisco this afternoon. his agency oversees the nation's natural gas pipelines. he wants to see the repair done to the gas pipeline that exploded last september. he will then take a look at pg&e's hydrostatic testing in the facility. pipelines are being tested similar to the ones in san bruno. >>> pg&e is warning state regulators to not reduce gas pipeline pressure as a safety precaution. a filing from the utility released yesterday says service to customers will be impacted if the pressure is lowered. the california public utilities commission has asked pg&e to lower natural gas flow by 20% in ten of its pipelines. it says this measure will help prevent another explosion. > a the roads with mike and christina right after this. >>> good morning to you. we've got mostly clear conditions over the entire bay area. a little bit of low cloud cover hovering over the north bay. no longer is that a factor. everybody is going to be able to warm up towards that 70-degree mark. a little bit mo

the results of those tests. >>> u.s. transportation secretary ray lahood and peninsula congresswoman jackie speier will visit san bruno this afternoon. they want to see the rupture site where last september pipelinemes. meantime, pg&e is warning state regulators again cutting pressure any further from the utilities national gas pipeline as a safety precaution could interrupt service to some of the customers. the california public utilities commission has directed pg&e to reduce pressure by 20% in ten of the gas transmission lines following last fall's disaster. >>> 5:36 now. time for a check of the weather forecast. let's take a look at where the rain is right now. i'm sorry. i'm just so used to saying it this week. you know even on a day when it's not raining. >> it's become habitual, right? get out the rain jacket. but no, you need sun screen today. >> sunglasses and something to keep you cooler. it is going to warm this afternoon. compared to yesterday. good morning. look at satellite and radar. notice how quiet is it over california, as the low pulls away. we have low clouds along the coast. some spilling in the bay. i think we will have sunshine by 8:00. temperatures in the inland, north bay

the peninsula and exploded in san bruno. a few weeks ago ktvu attended along with concerned residents a meeting pg&e held at middle school. pg&e alerted neighbors they would be testing the pipeline. today is the scheduled day to begin venting the pipeline. where afterwards the utility will fill the pipeline with water under high pressure to see if it's safe. you're looking at video provided by pg&e of high pressure water testing. residents from shoreline golf links to the middle school will be effected. pg&e says they still aren't sure who will be the one paying for the testing which is expected to cost as much as half a million dollars. pg&e indicated that the gas inside 132a will be quickly released into the atmosphere and should dissipate without harm to the environment. mountain view and antioch are the first cities to have their gas lines pressure tested in a round of testing following the san bruno disaster. 150 miles of pipeline in the bay area will be tested. those with concerns of gas odor should call pg&e at the number on your screen. we don't have that number on the screen for you, but that number, again is 1-800-743- 5000. reporting live; jade hernandez, ktvu channel

the peninsula neighbors trying to save the tree. on 15th avenue in unincorporated men low park it is in the path of a new pipeline being built to carry the system between 2 and 300 years old that is your traffic and weather for monday, coming up after this ,,,,,,,,,,,, [ flashbulbs popping ] [ giggles ] hey! owww! right here! right here! one for me! one for me! >>> good morning from the traffic center. an accident at vaness a motorcycle involved in this accident. sfpd on scene there. >>> a couple lanes blocked give yourself extra time it was reported as a hit and run there are vehicles involved. >>> over to the bay bridge toll plaza traffic is stacked up here is christy. >> thanks giana. a live lookout side weather, looks can be deceiving, blue skies, cloud cover in this live shot, trans america building, rain is on the way. by lunchtime going to see showers continuing into the evening over the next several days hold on to that umbrella, tuesday lingering showers, wednesday showers wrapping up by the late morning we will start to warm up and dry out for thursday and friday by this weekend dipping in temperatures slightly but sunshine

the florida peninsula. we pump the gas out of louisiana, mississippi and alabama, put it in a pipeline and ship it under the gulf of mexico so they can light up their state. would they ever think of putting an oil and gas well or build a nuclear power plant? or if they can't do that, why don't you conserve your energy? new york is another user of energy which produces very little. ohio, georgia, new jersey, north carolina, michigan and illinois. now, to some of these states, like new jersey and michigan, think about what they look like. they are big -- they have big factories. they have big industries. michigan is the home to the automobile industry. so they use a lot of gas, producing things that we all use. so we want to give them credit for that. but still the fact remains that michigan uses a lot more energy than it produces. then you get down here to what i call the gold star states. we get criticized so much, we're treated like we're some sort of pariah sometimes, but i think we do a great job. kentucky, alaska, new mexico, louisiana, west virginia and wyoming. and alaska is up here somewhere. no, ala

the florida peninsula. we pump the gas out of louisiana, mississippi and alabama, put it in a pipeline and ship it under the gulf of mexico so they can light up their state. would they ever think of putting an oil and gas well or build a nuclear power plant? or if they can't do that, why don't you conserve your energy? new york is another user of energy which produces very little. ohio, georgia, new jersey, north carolina, michigan and illinois. now, to some of these states, like new jersey and michigan, think about what they look like. they are big -- they have big factories. they have big industries. michigan is the home to the automobile industry. so they use a lot of gas, producing things that we all use. so we want to give them credit for that. but still the fact remains that michigan uses a lot more energy than it produces. then you get down here to what i call the gold star states. we get criticized so much, we're treated like we're some sort of pariah sometimes, but i think we do a great job. kentucky, alaska, new mexico, louisiana, west virginia and wyoming. and alaska is up here somewhere. no, ala

the pipeline. hold onto some showers into tomorrow morning. but more likely later this afternoon into tonight. today's highlights probably not as much rain but i think a few areas might get more like the peninsula kind of missed out on the party in this one. there's about a tenth of an inch for some. heavier rain in the santa cruz mountains and also towards the north bay and russian river area. this one will give another tenth of an inch to half inch by this evening. little breezy. 15 to 30 miles an hour and those highs stay well below average. cloudy to mostly cloudy. more widespread by this afternoon. upper 50s low 60s and temperatures continue to just struggle to get into the mid- 60s at best. we'll start to see a rebound on thursday and friday. but really not much. just some low 70s. another cool down as we head into the weekend. >>> renewed concerns over european debt and the drop in oil prices is taking european stocks lower right now. overnight in asia, japan's neck opened up. hang sang also finished the day off fractionally. checking on our numbers here in the u.s. keep an eye on hewlett packward stockful we'll tell you why in just a moment. dow, nasdaq and s&p 500 all dropping yesterda