under the plan the city could stop using the hetch hetchy reservoir. the group advocates the use of local water resources. >> you know right now no one is saying that it drained or the dam torned down. not yet. the organization to restore hetch hetchy is filing paper work today. what proponents want is for officials to come up with ways to maximize the supply without using the hetch hetchy reservoir, in other words it could be more sustainable if the city did things like recycle water, and the city does not collect rainfall. there are things they say we can do that would allow us to not depend on hetch hetchy. currently san francisco gets its water from the river, it's one of nine reservoir that's store the water. and they say then, the city would goin think about returning valleys to how it was before. >> but we filed today with the ballot initiative that doesn't require hetch hetchy be restored but requires for san francisco to develop a plan to reform it's 19th century water system and figure out ways to adopt more sustainable practice autos support

), newark to hetch hetchy, with wilson utility construction company, for a time extension of one year, for a total contract duration of three years, as allowed for joc agreements under the city's administrative code. modification of this contract will continue ongoing high- voltage and hydro-generation powerhouse work for hhwp facilities. c, approve modification no. 2 to contract no. ww-514r, southeast water pollution control plant medium voltage system reliability upgrades, with ntk construction, inc., funded by the wastewater enterprise five- year capital improvement program, increasing the contract amount by $15,509, for a total contract amount of $2,161,146, and extending the contract duration by 240 consecutive calendar days, for a total contract duration of 510 consecutive calendar days. the modification is requested to install additional conduits for three compressors associated with the oxygen plant and provide additional time to complete the contract's intended scope of work during the next available dry weather period. d, approve modification no. 1 to enterprise-funded contr

it is -- want to mention something about hetch hetchy. there is dialogue out there that some people are suggesting that we can tear down our hetch hetchy dam and still survive as a city. i want to let you know that as insane as that is, it is in fact, insane. [applause] there are going to be some leaders that approach you, suggests that tearing down the hetch hetchy is a good idea. they will grow pew into some discussion about water sustainability issues. but know this. not only do we have the cleanest water, not only have we spent serious amounts of money upgrading seismically the whole system to deliver that clean water, but it is also one of the strongest clean hydroelectric power sources infrastructure that any city across the country has ever had. i want to make sure you know that as this public dialogue begins and do not get misled on those discussions by people who will connect up something that we do want to have which is a good sustainability of water but not by tearing down our dam. finally, i want to end with a discussion about

here is abc 7. >> with the signature and a $200 check, the group restore hetch hetchy filed papers for a ballot initiative looking to change san francisco water supplies. >> when it requires san francisco to develop a plan to reform it's water systems and figure out are there ways to adopt more sustainable practices? >> a more sustainable system including water recycling, collection of rainfall and use of ground water. these are thing that's they say would allow the city and other places in the bay area to depend less on the hetch hetchy reservoir. the mayor of san francisco ed lee opposes this idea. >> i think it's a wasteful idea one that doesn't reflect care for the system. and to cake care of it and value of clean water and power for the bay area. >> the plan calls for relying on the other eight reservoir that's store water coming from the river. >> we're arguing is that we can be better stew wards of it and store it elsewhere. and we can develop our local water supply to use less river water. >> the reservoir stores 117 billion gallons of water. general manager of the san francisc

water is not that interesting -- hetch hetchy in particular.r my grandmother talking about the 1906 earthquake. people were living in further burned homes without water. hoarding water was a shooting event. -- shooting offense. that convinced your forefathers to build the cleanest water system in the country. san francisco citizens have historical -- historical used 88 million the to 90 million gallons of water per day, the lowest in the state. san francisco is the only city in california with a combined sewer system that treats both sewage and storm water. unfortunately, there are threats to this system and the san francisco repairs to support it. some will affect water quality and quantity in the future. the seismic upgrade is behind original's dental and there is concerned by the oversight committee with the internal reporting and whether the project may be further delayed and over budget. i would like to investigate further and help if i can. audits are starting for the waste water treatment program. our waste water system is a national mod

i just want to mention something about hetch hetchy. some people out there are suggesting we can tear down that dam and still survive as a city. i want to let you know, as insane as it is, it is, in fact, insane. [applause] there will be some leaders that approach you, others around the city that suggest tearing down hetch hetchy is a good idea. they will start talking about water sustainability issues. but know this. not only do we have the cleanest water, not only have we spent serious amounts of money upgrading seismically the whole system to deliver that clean water, but it is also one of the strongest clean hydroelectric power sources, it infrastructure, that any city across the country has had. i want to make sure you know that as this public dialogue begins. do not be misled on the discussions by people who will connect something that we want to have, which is sustainable water, but not by tearing down our dam. finally, i want to end with a discussion on america's cup. yesterday, we made the announcement that pier 30 and 32 are n

i just want to mention something about hetch hetchy. some people out there are suggesting we can tear down that dam and still survive as a city. i want to let you know, as insane as it is, it is, in fact, insane. [applause] there will be some leaders that approach you, others around the city that suggest tearing down hetch hetchy is a good idea. they will start talking about water sustainability issues. but know this. not only do we have the cleanest water, not only have we spent serious amounts of money upgrading seismically the whole system to deliver that clean water, but it is also one he

there is rainfall that is a good thing for the hetch hetchy water supply. storm drains well equipped to handle the rain we've gotten so far oo. this kind of rain is great. it comes down in a slow, steady pace over a long period of time. but you're concerned with is when you get a lot of rain in a short period of time. like an inch of rain within an hour, sewers start to get overwhelmed and there is flooding. >> there is the spokesman says hetch hetchy reservoirs are still full despite getting 33% of the rainfall for this time of the year. and there had this is economic of rain last year. and p.u.c. wants to us remind folks if you do see a drain backed up you can call 311 to get help out there and they suggest maybe picking up a broom and clearing off surface this, sometimes does the trick. >> and you can see heather is getting soaked out there. >> tonight the storm is filling up dry creeks in lafayette. a old tree fell across happy valley road and took a crew time to clear that roadway. there is the road that included flooding. and nearly 20,000 people just

i should mention these vehicles run on 100% a renewable energy generated from our hetch hetchy dem. we also received a $5 million grant for the technical schools training grant to jump start to work force training program in san francisco. together, we have launched the invest in neighborhood investment program to revitalize the city's neighborhood, commercial corridors, strengthen the bread small businesses and boost job creation. finally, we have laid out an extensive calendar of community engagement around our cities budget and i look forward to joining you as we tackle the difficult financial discussions facing us in the next two years. thank you for the opportunity to join you today and i look for to continue holding our monthly policy discussions. president chiu: we have four questions to ask today and i will ask the first question. in november 2007, the voters of the san francisco passed proposition, which created the office of small business to support the small businesses, among other things, in complying with a loss of and regulations administered by the 14 city department

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. >> is the first formal staff in the latest campaign to try to drain hetch hetchy reservoir. environmentalists began paperwork to qualify for about initiative. they want it restored to its natural state. their initiative doesn't call for that but instead it requires san francisco to develop the plan to form its aging water system and look up more sustainable practices. >> nine and 1908 housing assistance given opportunity to the thought that the adverse impact that their water system has on the national park. and to reflect on that and weigh in on every 100 years is important. >> 10,000 signatures are needed by november ninth to put that on the ballot. >> harsh words in the case of sheriff ross mercurini. today the judge shut down keeping. the attorney to mince words and his blessing to does for allowing the use of these photos and other evidence from her client. that is the d.a. made public that she claims are meant to embarrass the venezuelan actress into testifying against her husband, the sheriff. >> of course they are trying two pressure her to testify. >> she directed h

they ultimately watch the hetch hetchy valley restored to the natural state. their initiative doesn't call for that, however. instead, it would require san francisco to develop a plan for its aging water system and look at more sustainable practices. >> not since 1908 have san franciscans had opportunity to give thought to the adverse impact their water system has on the yosemite national park and i think to reflect on that once every 100 years and weigh in on it is important. >> 10,000 signatures are needed by july 9 to put that initiative on the november ballot. >>> pg&e says it will help prevent blackouts. but critics say it will leave a scar in nature almost 40 miles long. don ford on pg&e's plan which puts thousands of bay area trees on the chopping block. >> reporter: a new tree cutting policy isn't setting well with residents in this sonoma county neighborhood. >> where there used to be trees there will stubs. >> reporter: instead of trimming trees near power lines, pacific gas and electric is marking trees under power lines as well for complete removal

i spent my youth backpacking and camping in the area around the hetch hetchy, around cherry lake and i know this area very well. i know the system -- i will not say i am an expert. i know the system from studying it just for fun. i used to know all the flows and the politics and i could get caught up with that as time goes on. if elected to this position, i would be -- bring out passion to this. i believe in water systems. i believe in what is going on with the city of san francisco, what they're doing with their water system. is magnificent. it was developed over 100 years ago. it still works fine and need some earthquake -- needs some earthquake refit. it is gregory driven. it does not cost a nickel a electricity. -- it is gravity driven. thank you. supervisor kim: i was curious where your son teaches math. >> my son finished his master's degree at usf in digital learning. he taught at universal studies academy. he took off six months -- he was not able to get this certificate and a master's and everything down when he was working hard. he took some time off and he will be back at

with that activity is avoided when the ships can plug into the city's electrical grid and receive hetch hetchyn goes on at year's 70 at the -- at pier 70 at the shipyard. the vessels there also generate power either through their own engines, or the shipyard will often bringing mobile generators, mobile diesel generators to supply power to the vessels while they are at drydock. supervisor avalos: can i ask another question? that is, when we are using shoreside power, and eventually using shoreside power for use when cruise ships coming into san francisco, as well as for ships in dry dock and are getting prepared, are they paying for that electrical used? are they paying the may missable rate, or the private sector rate -- the municipal rate, or the private sector rate? >> they have several locations and they supplied power to a pier 27 had an industrial rate. when we are putting together that pure 27 project, puc and the port looked out -- looked at the cost to the cruise operators for running their engines and burning fuel while they are at bertsch and came up with an equivalent per kilowatt

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the sfpuc says rain is a good thing for hetch hetchy water supply feeding san francisco we're in about3 p% of normal for average rainfall for normal year. so this type of rain we're getting last weekend going into next week isn't going to get us out of the woods but it kind of highlights the need for water storage that. is why the california water system is based off of water storage because a lot of times you get dry periods and you need storage to help cover drought periods. >> the spokesman says the reservoirs are full thanks to so much rain last year. and tire ontells us if you see a flooded drain and a drain backing up go ahead put a call in to 311. 311 and that will in turn put a call out to those vacuum trucks and he says you can simply just take your own brm or rake to the surface of the great and many times that just does the trick. reporting live in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> and they're loving this weather in the sierra. check out our live camera in heavenly mountain ski resort. there could be another three feet of snow today. there is snow on the lens and m