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the sfpuc is a leader in environmental stewardship, at the forefront of environmental practices, pushing us to adopt stormwater management guidelines, clean energy. this street is a physical manifestation of the hard work from the residence and a great partnership with city departments, including sfpuc general manager ed harrington. >> [applause] it is a wonderful day touk% here. when we do these kinds of programs, we have to have folks that will take care of them. the neighborhood taking care of it is important to us. stunning to see all of this cooperation. as we rebuild our water system in san francisco, we cannot just build bigger treatment plants. we need permeable pavement. 400,000 gallons of water a year will be going into the ground, as opposed to the treatment plants. if we can do that, we can provide water, provide a good environment, as well as provide good water for the people of this city. [applause] >> as the other speakers have indicated, this could not have happened without the leadership and direction from the residence on this block. speaking on behalf of the residence,
the sfpuc is a leader in environmental stewardship, at the forefront of environmental practices, pushing us to adopt stormwater management guidelines, clean energy. this street is a physical manifestation of the hard work from the residence and a great partnership with city departments, including sfpuc general manager ed harrington. >> [applause] it is a wonderful day touk% here. when we do these kinds of programs, we have to have folks that will take care of them. the neighborhood taking...
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pg&e, our own puc, sfpuc, along with others, are going to confirm that as well, by our own engineersorking coope>> [inau] >> i have faith in everyone doing the best job they can. i have faith, going forward, that we are going to work in a deliberate fashion to make sure that this does not happen. our city has systems that have been here for a long time. i was sad and embarrassed to have this happen on the night of our only monday night football game. everything was on the line. i am very glad we won. i am going to support the 49ers by doing the best job i can as mayor to make sure going forward everything is respected, additional particles are in place -- protocols are in place to guarantee this will not happen again. i think we have everyone on the same page ensuring this does not happen again. it should not happen. we do not want it to happen. yes, i was. the 49ers will talk about thiat this afternoon, about plans to increase cell phone use of the park. i was concerned for the fans. public safety is our number one concern. the police department, fire department, recreation and park
pg&e, our own puc, sfpuc, along with others, are going to confirm that as well, by our own engineersorking coope>> [inau] >> i have faith in everyone doing the best job they can. i have faith, going forward, that we are going to work in a deliberate fashion to make sure that this does not happen. our city has systems that have been here for a long time. i was sad and embarrassed to have this happen on the night of our only monday night football game. everything was on the line....
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because the sfpuc has a long history with had ceci -- hetch hetchy, you understand the importance of watersheds and habitats at a place like lake merced. these places are primarily watershed have the parents that not places where rec and park makes money off of. whatever agreement you come up with. -- whatever grimsson you come up with, please make sure rec and park does not take money out of this situation. we need to defend the natural habitat, not turning into a times. for example, the lake house which rec and park is in charge of has been given over to a concessionaire that is a national chain with more than 200 restaurants. whatever happens with the boat house, it needs to be local. the workers need to be local. hopefully a nonprofit set up and something -- and not something that is geared towards profit. please make sure that you say the stewards of this area. i do not think that our city and tim have agreed on anything ever. when he and i are both coming up and raising strong concerns that the sfpuc needs to stay this land, this is a powerful statement. thank you. >> good afte
because the sfpuc has a long history with had ceci -- hetch hetchy, you understand the importance of watersheds and habitats at a place like lake merced. these places are primarily watershed have the parents that not places where rec and park makes money off of. whatever agreement you come up with. -- whatever grimsson you come up with, please make sure rec and park does not take money out of this situation. we need to defend the natural habitat, not turning into a times. for example, the lake...
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generation revenues identified and the sfpuc approves a budget and timeline for the local bill the -- buildout. >> can that be accommodated with c in the existeqa stand -- within the existing ceqa standards. >> if you are saying that when you enter into this contract that you are unequivocal making discretionary decision now that a local buildout that is not defined as something to you are obligated to do, then you should add language that makes it clear that there will be some subsequent decision by the commission and the board that you are exercising that your sole discretion to decide if, where, and how you will make physical changes of you can have appropriate mitigation measures. it might be part of the study that you have commissioned that is supposed to be under way for the next nine months to frame the physical build up so you can consider the environmental impact. we can draft language that will reserve your discretion to review all of that, but i can't do it yet. it is impossible that we can take a break while we do some other things and i can get some people to write that?
generation revenues identified and the sfpuc approves a budget and timeline for the local bill the -- buildout. >> can that be accommodated with c in the existeqa stand -- within the existing ceqa standards. >> if you are saying that when you enter into this contract that you are unequivocal making discretionary decision now that a local buildout that is not defined as something to you are obligated to do, then you should add language that makes it clear that there will be some...
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please support with the sfpuc is asking for. thanks. supervisor chu: any other speakers? >> i also want to speak in support of the puc's plan with respect to the electricity rate. in light of the shortfall that is going to occur, it is occurring, has occurred, without eliminating these subsidies to where the cost is not being paid, we have a situation that is not sustainable. the work needs to be done on hetch hetchy. renewable energy programs -- since we are talking -- supervisor mirkarimi and his work. there is a legacy of a lot of the program to have worked all these years that i think we will need some of this to continue. that is important that you have done all these years and i think this will help to move forward with respect to the solar program, clean power sf. as to the cost, there is a possibility this will is advised energy efficiencies within departments to mitigate the potential cost to where we may see cost neutrality. any energy efficiency work, we have identified $100 million in opportunities to be more efficient with electricity being used. the departme
please support with the sfpuc is asking for. thanks. supervisor chu: any other speakers? >> i also want to speak in support of the puc's plan with respect to the electricity rate. in light of the shortfall that is going to occur, it is occurring, has occurred, without eliminating these subsidies to where the cost is not being paid, we have a situation that is not sustainable. the work needs to be done on hetch hetchy. renewable energy programs -- since we are talking -- supervisor...
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. >> good morning, government affairs manager with the sfpuc. i am here today to talk about an ordinance regarding agreements for the tracking of environmental attributes. environmental attributes are things like renewable energy credits that are generated when it renewable electricity is created. it includes things like cap and trade emissions of said, which are created when you undergo an activity that actually reduces greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as the planting of trees, emissions allowances, which are actually impacting the environment but it loud and emitter of greenhouse gases to actually do that. and then, low carbon fuel credits, which are part of the air resources's board effort to reduce transportation and fuel and backs in terms of climate change in greenhouse gases. the ordinance before you does three primary things. first, it authorizes agreements with the western renewable energy generation information system, which we call regis, and that is for the certification and tracking of renewable energy credits associated wit
. >> good morning, government affairs manager with the sfpuc. i am here today to talk about an ordinance regarding agreements for the tracking of environmental attributes. environmental attributes are things like renewable energy credits that are generated when it renewable electricity is created. it includes things like cap and trade emissions of said, which are created when you undergo an activity that actually reduces greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as the planting of trees,...
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when he and i are both coming up and raising strong concerns that the sfpuc needs to stay this land, this is a powerful statement. thank you. >> good afternoon. i am the superintendent of recreation and community services with the rec and park department. one year ago, our apartment entirely restructure the way that we deliver recreation services. prior to that, we were limited in scope of programs we could actually offer. you have a recreation director at the center. if that recreation director like tennis and soccer, that is what you got. he did not have much of a choice. we cannot be responsive to what community needs work. our new model allows us to be responsive not only to community needs but the different properties and communities around the city. our competencies that we are now engaged with our cultural arts, sports and athletics, community services, and the one i am here to speak to about -- leisure services. that has outdoor education programs, waterfront, aquatics and alternative extreme sports. we see the property as a wonderful opportunity for children and families of
when he and i are both coming up and raising strong concerns that the sfpuc needs to stay this land, this is a powerful statement. thank you. >> good afternoon. i am the superintendent of recreation and community services with the rec and park department. one year ago, our apartment entirely restructure the way that we deliver recreation services. prior to that, we were limited in scope of programs we could actually offer. you have a recreation director at the center. if that recreation...
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we have the sfpuc, the school alliance, school district personnel. we are all here because we are excited about this wonderful announcement. we are here in a very green, multipurpose use building that has just been opened. this is going to be representing something that i am quite familiar with. i know mike and others closer to my age, we had a wood shop. we had metal shop in middle school. we had exposure to how to deal with graphs. more importantly, you are talking to somebody who used to spend five years at the department of public works, as the director. we're having to pay attention to our infrastructure, one of the most important things any city can do. when we are trying to grow a new economy -- and as you know, i have gone around the city selling this idea about how the economy is about tech jobs, but we also have an important infrastructure to take care of. if we do not take care of the infrastructure, these other jobs will not be here. jobs at the transbay terminal, which we are already building, celebrating and historic project labor agree
we have the sfpuc, the school alliance, school district personnel. we are all here because we are excited about this wonderful announcement. we are here in a very green, multipurpose use building that has just been opened. this is going to be representing something that i am quite familiar with. i know mike and others closer to my age, we had a wood shop. we had metal shop in middle school. we had exposure to how to deal with graphs. more importantly, you are talking to somebody who used to...
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this enforcement program applies specifically to the sfpuc's operations as a publicly owned utility. it does not apply to the cca program, clean power sf. the renewable obligations are governed by the enforcement process. so, to get tho the meat of it, the actual elements of what it will do to establish what we put into our procurement plan is where the commission, you are basically providing guidance with what you want to see in these retirement plans when we come to you regularly with how we plan to meet our obligations. what the enforcement program has said is that each preferment plan will have specific elements. it will essentially forecast tehe demands, and through the forecast, determine procurement. we will come to u.s. estimates of cost, the impact of rates, and the impact of the financial condition. and given that by its nature it will be a forecast, we will identify uncertainties and what the obligations maybe be over the course of the planning period. the enforcement program requires us to come back to you and report on how we are doing on the procurement plan itself once
this enforcement program applies specifically to the sfpuc's operations as a publicly owned utility. it does not apply to the cca program, clean power sf. the renewable obligations are governed by the enforcement process. so, to get tho the meat of it, the actual elements of what it will do to establish what we put into our procurement plan is where the commission, you are basically providing guidance with what you want to see in these retirement plans when we come to you regularly with how we...
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mayor ed lee says i have directed fire chief joanne hayes white and sfpuc general manager ed to investigate the causes and identify immediate actions that must be taken to prevent incidents such as this from happening again. it's possible it won't happen again now that the 49ers are planning a move to the south bay. 145 megawatt power plant sits less than a mile from the stadium site. >> moments before police were dealing with another incident. someone phoned in a warning about an explosionive dwois device, but nothing was found. it is an unfortunate situation but high pro events receive threats. we're very happy when such incidents end up without merit. today east palo alto city members are expected for guidelines. it should be installed in the intersection. they need to meet state and federal guidelines to do so. they have not met the five recommendations. if east palo alto had its own rules they could bypass federal guidelines and install a stop sign now. the former officer suspected cocaine and guns. he would arrest several targeted men for dui. the private eye would hire women to entic
mayor ed lee says i have directed fire chief joanne hayes white and sfpuc general manager ed to investigate the causes and identify immediate actions that must be taken to prevent incidents such as this from happening again. it's possible it won't happen again now that the 49ers are planning a move to the south bay. 145 megawatt power plant sits less than a mile from the stadium site. >> moments before police were dealing with another incident. someone phoned in a warning about an...
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the sfpuc would have to have whatever is necessary. the appropriations for the supplier contract will need to be authorized an $19.5 million. they will have to be able to meet the internal reserve policies. we will need to have the back office relationships established, right now we are a negotiating with noble america's. the termination provisions will not take effect until the final confirmation assigned by the city. i want to take the a moment to recognize some folks from the city. ed brown, mike davis, and linda hamilton. they're here to answer questions and there are also here showing their commitment to the program. -- and they are also here showing their commitment to the program. we appreciate their hard work right alongside coming up with a new form of contract. the next won't spend a lot of time on this one unless i get the dreaded beep-beep from the president. in the terms sheet, there are key parts i wanted to highlight. it addresses how the electronic transaction information would work. what the contractors role would be,
the sfpuc would have to have whatever is necessary. the appropriations for the supplier contract will need to be authorized an $19.5 million. they will have to be able to meet the internal reserve policies. we will need to have the back office relationships established, right now we are a negotiating with noble america's. the termination provisions will not take effect until the final confirmation assigned by the city. i want to take the a moment to recognize some folks from the city. ed brown,...