you are creating a curtainwall in a aquatic park. you're talking about an inch of object and the whips of this room that does not swing at its mooring line, the way every cell boa does. if you are a sailboat in distress, your blood sugar drops, you are cold, and you have to plot a chart home immediately. if you are sending a swimmer in distress towards a brick wall with the water running against them, it is a recipe for a drowning. president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> president's chiu, members of the board, my name is diane walton. i live in san francisco. i have the privilege of serving as the boat captain at the dolphin club, and i come to you to discuss something that happily has been raised by presidents chiu and addressed by the attorney, which is in sedimentation in the creation of the magic of the jumbotron. the eir, the final eir, does not adequately address the activity that would have to happen and does not begin to speak to mitigation, and you know, you betcha a chance here to make that different. the analysis needs

in a aquatic park. there is concern about increased boat traffic in an aquatic park and the safety to swimmers in the cove. the staff has analyzed impacts on water quality, air quality, nor is, hazards, and recreation, and they are all covered in the eir -- air quality, nor is, hazards, and recreation. -- air quality, noise. sediment due to the type of moorings and the flashing in the cove, the use of fuel for generators must comply with requirements for secondary containment and spill prevention. the generators would only be used during events, and air pollution emissions would be reduced but the use of biofuels as -- there may be some temporary inconvenience at times, and we do recognize that. the national park service does monitor access, and the code is restricted to non motorized vehicles -- the code -- cove is restricted. some could not be done under project levels. the eir does analyze long-term development and the conceptual level, not at a project-specific level, and it provides a broad sweep o

i haven't been to aquatic park but in terms of common sense in trying to understand how it is that you can say that dropping this cement blocks into the bay is not going to have an environmental impact. one is the substantial evidence that we have before us to support that. >> i'm going to call up kelly capone from the court. and she can -- she's our hydrology expert and we also have other ex-pers that can answer your question. >> i'm working with the regional water quality control board to get our 401 permit on the clean water act. and we are looking at water quality impact through that process and we determined with the regional board's help that the placement of concrete blocks on the bottom of the base floor would not cause a water quality impact. we're working through that with the regional board and expecting our 401 permit to come up real soon. >> through the chair, what is the evidence to support that determination? i know you determined that but what is the evidence to support it? >> the evidence that we have to support that is the work that we've done with the regional board

aquatic park plaza. again, a tremendous opportunity. the key issue here is working with the swim clubs to proceed on a timeline to make sure that we address their needs in a timely way, and most of that has to do with access and parking. we believe that is an easy solution. finally, parking and circulation. we have to tame how we move through fisherman's wharf. this is an image of a parking lot on jefferson street, one of the current entrances. one of the goals -- we conducted a study that estimated upwards of 30% of the number of cars on the street were simply circling, looking for parking. we could reduce the volume of cars on jefferson street rapidly and easily by getting people to the parking garages on the streets and into on the environment. that is part of the plan. there is also opportunity even on a peak saturday in july, there are a number of parking lots that are very underutilized. it is a matter of access and information and bring that information to the users as they approach fisherman's wharf to better utilize existing pa

the jumbotron in aqua -- in aquatic park we have assigned that so that the jumbotron will be 100 feet offshore from the swimming lane and we're working closely with staff to avoid any destruction of aquatic park during the event. and also the city has also committed to continued coordination with the environmental groups to refine the mitigation efforts and the imply mentation plans. and for impacts of surrounding neighborhoods, we did do across the board the draft e.i.r. looked at and analyzed secondary impacts throughout. we did find some significant, unavoidable impacts with transportation and secondary impacts at secondary sights. so, in sum, these recent comments are largely similar to those already addressed in the documents. the comments we received through today do not change the contend and conclusions identified in the final e.i.r. the e.i.r. discloses a number of impacts including those that will not create significant environment effects and those that could create an environmental impact would be precluded or reduced to a less than significant level with implementation of

we share some of the concerns about the pollution to the aquatic park area, also concerns about the golden gate park conservancy, the concerns of the national park service. it is important for our park lands to be protected. we have supported the america's cup since the beginning, and we continue to do so. we wanted to be as clean and sustainable as possible and for the city to be able to enjoy the your own while it is going on. -- to enjoy their own city while it is going on. thank you very much. >> i represent the south beach yacht club. we support the certification of the environmental impact report and an immediate vote this weekend. we have concerns about traffic, increased cost, difficulty parking, and those sorts of things. we believe the amount of review and the comments and responses have been well done. our members and neighbors have followed along closely, and we are satisfied with how that process has taken place. we believe it is appropriate to service via -- to certify the report tonight and focus on details of implementation, and that is where we are at now, and we are happy

the project sponsor committed to not provide the jumbo drawn in the aquatic park cove and instead tolook for a landside alternative. on the unanimous vote, the board upheld the commission's certification and denied the appeal. this project will be back for possible action on the agreement on february 14. also at the full board was a resolution appointing members to the successor agency oversight for the redevelopment agency projects. this was amended to address er

the project sponsor committed to not provide the jumbo drawn in the aquatic park cove and instead tolook for a landside alternative. on the unanimous vote, the board upheld the commission's certification and denied the appeal. this project will be back for possible action on the agreement on february 14. also at the full board was a resolution appointing members to the successor agency oversight for the redevelopment agency projects. this was amended to address concerns raised about the number of city staff that would be on the oversight body. the board noted the short time we have to fill the spot to get it up and running, but they did appoint staggered appeals -- staggered appointment so that half of them would be for four years and the other half would be for two years. the board felt this would help them find qualified appointments yet get people immediately on board who are ready to do the job. job. e af legislation introduced this week that i would like to share. the first concerns financial- services and would add those services to our definition of formula retail and regulate

there have been changes in the jumbo screen that was proposed for the aquatic park to accommodate the joint uses by swimmers and recreational water users and kayakers in response to a number of the comments about the traffic concerns on the embarcadero by the proposed closure of all three northbound lanes in the embarcadero, which had been initially described as part of the people plan. the people plan has scaled back and found a way to be able to manage the transportation demand while still keeping lanes of traffic open and keeping our business is able to maintain their activities. -- keeping our businesses able to maintain their activity. there are significant new air quality mitigation measures included in this eir. specifically, with respect to the shoreside power mitigation measures, not only does that provide a total net new electrical off line -- the shoreside facility that takes the emissions, the diesel emissions offline, but the construction of the facility would start in 2012, so we will be seeing some immediate benefits from the that offset the emissions impacts of having

they are concerned about possible diesel leak from a giant floating tv screen to be installed in aquatic parkthey say the project environmental impact report doesn't address traffic jam and helicopter noise. fundraisers reached a crucial 12 million dollar goal that cover basic services during the event such as security and transportation. >>> as big tech company grow some smaller companies are getting pushed out. that's according to the silicon valley business journal. when sony agreed to lease 4 50,000 square neat san mateo the smaller tenant had to search for new home. with the demand for space growing now, vacancy are disappearing and rental rates are rising. >> the college football stadium here getting major upgrade. college will use 5 million dollars in bond revenue to make a more disabled friendly facility. track and soccer fields will also get upgrade. more on these headlines in tomorrow print edition of the silicon valley business journa journal. >> all right stay with us on to sports next. larry is here with football basketball. >> the raiders making a move here. they have decided on

gentleman in support of the appeal, if the jumbotron goes in, people should not be swimming at aquatic park. i echo my fellow members' request that they approve the eir without the jumbotron or put it back for analysis about the potential impacts as well as considering realistic alternatives. there has been no consideration whatsoever of alternatives, and that is also called for. thank you. president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> good afternoon, president chiu and members of the board. i live in the richmond district. as a sailor myself, i am looking forward to watching others navigate the sometimes treacherous currents of the bay. i also swim in the bay, in the dead of winter, without a wetsuit, of my own free will. i love it more than anything in the world, and so do hundreds of others people. every day, we swim in the cove, to bits and exercise and even cavort with our see friends. -- sea friends. it is a longstanding san francisco tradition. i am concerned about the toxic sludge by dropping huge tankers, and i am worried about the threat of a diesel fuel spill from the generator pow

aquatics park, the issue that the appellants raised is insufficient analysis of the impacts

looked to expedite a couple of those blocks and help people go from the streetcar terminus to the aquatic park. there would be continuous, contiguous bicycle and a connection between the waharf. this has a pedestrian and bicycle path we're working with to have them in place by 2013. export-oriented -- the explor atorium -- we are coordinating to make pedestrian safety higher. this is a sample of one of those projects. we're looking to kick into gear. equally important to avoid having those construction zones during a marriage -- america's cup, it might be a good thing to hold off on and see we can -- if we can expedite the construction as long as it concludes where people can use it safely a. bringing two blocks into implementation by 2013. parking, people will be driving cars. we know that. we want to intercept them as best we can outside san francisco. there is a lot of anxiety about congestion. what we have done is we worked with the regional providers to see if they can fortify connections. even capitol corridor. the red circles shown here are the stops or the board stations with parking w

they are concerned about possible diesel leak from a giant floating tv screen to be installed in aquatic parkay the project environmental impact report doesn't address traffic jam and helicopter noise. fundraisers reached a crucial 12 million dollar goal that cover basic services during the event such as security and transportation. >>> as big tech company grow some smaller companies are getting pushed out. that's according to the silicon valley business journal. when sony agreed to lease 4 50,000 square neat san mateo the smaller tenant had to search for new home. with the demand for space growing now, vacancy are disappearing and rental rates are rising. >> the college football stadium here getting major upgrade. college will use 5 million dollars in bond revenue to make a more disabled friendly facility. track and soccer fields will also get upgrade. more on these headlines in tomorrow print edition of the silicon valley business journa journal. >> all right stay with us on to sports next. larry is here with football basketball. >> the raiders making a move here. they have decided on a new

. >> another environmental change eliminates a 44-foot-wide floating tv aquatic park that the race executives agreed to move to land. if you have a story idea log on to cbssf.com, click "connect" and scroll down to "closer look," send me an email. >> roberta is back with us. sunny skies... >> yes. lots of sunshine in store for us. in fact i think we'll go ahead and end the month of december -- january, excuse me, the month of january just like we did december on a dry note. only 2.33 inches of rain in the rain gauge for january which places us about 11th driest january dating back to 1849. take a look at our live cbs 5 weather camera. today high temperatures, 56 in san francisco, two degrees below average. 67 degrees in santa rosa, san jose, portions and in sonoma averaging up to 9 degrees above normal. and right now we're in the 50s across the board. looks like tonight we'll bottom out between 35 in santa rosa and 48 degrees in san francisco. we'll have layers of clouds and some areas of patchy fog as well and once the fog lifts tomorrow, we will have sunny skies as dana was referring to and

chronical is reporting the sierra club accuses city planners of not fully analyzing pollution at aquatic parkthe >>> 6:1. let's check in with sal. what is happening at the toll splay? >> we are getting a little bit more crowded. not much dave and pam. there is a few more people now it's get into the 6:00 hour. we will see just a little bit of slowing. not as bad as it normally is. once you make it on the bridge it does move well in san francisco. also the morning commute looks good on interstate 880 in oakland in both directions here. and if you are driving on the peninsula 101 and 280 still very nice with no major problems. and the san mateo and dumbarton bridge the traffic looks good there. here is steve. >>> a very happifully morning -- a very happy friday morning. we have low fog around. santa rosa and napa county low fog there. system move into the north also picking up the wind along the coast. the waves have been up. high surf advisory until 6:00 tonight. palo alto at 33. petaluma checks in at 40. san jose 38. redwood city 35. 43 concord and livermore. napa is now 22. system to the nor

> looking live at alcatraz, not sure how many folks are going to swim those waters there or at aquatic parkit's a very chilly start to the day. we'll warm up later in the week, but that will also bring a chance of rain. in the bay area, two wounded u.s. soldiers healing from the wounds of war were award the purple heart. 20-year-old army private jeffrey covato and 20-year-old army private first class got their medals at the v.a. facility in palo alto yesterday. both soldiers suffered severe injuries in afghanistan last year. cavato stepped on an ied and another suffered a traumatic brain injury during a rocket mortar attack. >> i'm just honored to be here and be able to share this honor with these two great soldiers. >> both men are working toward recovery at the facility's post-traumatic rehabilitation center. congratulations and thanks to both soldiers. >>> the environmental protection agency is teaming up with california to try to crack down on harmful chemicals in everyday products. the epa says it will share its scientists and funds with state regulators, but as requested today in the

they claim city managers didn't do enough of a study how dredging for a jumbotron near aquatic park would affect water quality. a spokesperson foreign the city said that appeal was expected. >>> the sierra club is also filing a lawsuit trying to block a lake tahoe development. the sierra club and friends of the west store say a plan to develop the homewood mountain ski resoefrt would be too disruptive on the environment and cause air pollution and send runoff into the lake. the project will be adding a four-story hotel as well as condos to the property. >>> nine minutes before 9:00, a seer yu killer who has stabbed three men to death while -- seer yu killer who has stabbed three men to -- a serial killer who has stabbed three men to death, these images were taken from a shopping center on december 20th. they say the killer in the upper right is preparing to stab 53-year-old james mcgivelroy and they say the vehicle there is the killer's toyota. the man charged with the los angeles arsons is being investigated for several up solve the arson cases in canada. harry burkhart lived in vancouve

concerned about the potential water pollution from a giant floating tv screen to be installed in aquatic parkhether to uphold that decision. if the study's conclusions are rejected, it could be a setback tr race preparationsk looeaat r d an look at weather trafc affid after the break. fi >>> welcome back. time 9:28. temperatures are climbing nicely una strong ridge of high pressure. we have a lot of sunshine out there already. probably need a jacket until about noon, temperatures will climb to about 60 degrees. inland 63. toefrn tonight at 8:00, after the fog goes down, fog will roll in. little bit on the cooler side for thursday. will take temperatures down a couple degrees. friday through the oweekend, temperatures in the mid-60s, even inland. mike? we're still following this sig-alert. the situation is a little better. all lanes of northbound 238 off the castro valley y reopened. we have lanes reopened through the transition. that's why we have all of the backup through castro valley and the interchange. 238 was closed, i imagine that's the problem now, they'll be expected to go back on th

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