Forest Hill Pump Station Upgrade

The San Francisco Water Power Sewer (SFPUC) are rebuilding the existing Forest Hill Pump Station located on Mendosa Avenue. This water pump station serves a very important role in delivering potable water to its surrounding neighborhoods in the Golden Gates Heights district as well as providing water for fire protection. This project is one of 86 Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) projects that will repair, replace and seismically upgrade the Hetch Hetchy water delivery system.


Built in 1964, the existing pump station building, mechanical and electrical systems have exceeded their useful life and are in need of replacement. The existing structure no longer complies with current seismic and building codes, is inadequate to withstand a moderate earthquake and is susceptible to fire. The new station will comply with the latest fire, building, and ADA accessibility code requirements and be constructed of materials to resist fire, seismic and other catastrophic events. Primary building materials will be concrete and steel. New piping entering and leaving the station will be fitted with flexible joints that will allow movement during seismic events. Modern, energy-efficient pumps, motors and controls will be installed.

A temporary pump station has been installed on Quintara Street by Cragmont Avenue to serve the community during construction of the new pump station and will remain in place until the new pump station is completed in 2013. A pedestrian sidewalk path was installed and allows the bus stop to remain accessible.


Construction Scedule
Our contractor, NTK Construction Inc., began construction activities in October 2011. Construction is expected to be completed by the summer of 2013.
Workdays & Hours (weather permitting)
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Questions
Contact Lolita Sweet at 415.551.4394 or LSweet@sfwater.org.
Please call 311 during evening hours and weekends

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Take our Streetlight survey and tell us what streetlight designs you like for YOUR SF neighborhood!

Help us make important decisions about the streetlights in your San Francisco neighborhood!

Take this quick survey and tell us which designs YOU like for your San Francisco neighborhood. It is quick and easy!

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Beauty be dammed - Hetch Hetchy inspires

Outdoor columnist Tom Stienstra shares a visit to Hetch Hetchy in a recent article from the San Francisco Chronicle. "From the O'Shaughnessy Dam, the moment you cast your gaze across the cobalt-blue Hetch Hetchy and the towering canyon rims, domes and waterfalls, you will feel the power of place." Read the whole story here.

Bring Your Old Pills to any SF Police Station on April 30th!

Do you have old or expired pills/medications piling up?

Bring them to any San Francisco Police Station on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 10am to 2pm for safe disposal.

Please don't throw pills/medicine away in the toilet or trash! They can end up in the Bay or ocean.

Not accepted: liquids (call 415-330-1405 for a mail-in envelope), needles (get free sharps containers at Walgreens) or Illegal drugs.

All other medications and pills are accepted.

For more information and a link to the event flyer, containing SF Police Station addresses, visit: http://bit.ly/gTwzuf

If you are unable to attend this event, find out other ways to properly dispose of medication by visiting: http://www.baywise.org/ or www.sfwater.org/CleanBay

Thank you for helping the environment!

Video: What's Up with WSIP?

Watch this short video and learn the latest about the SFPUC’s Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) to rebuild and seismically upgrade the Hetch Hetchy Water System.

Laguna Honda area clean-up to take place on Thursday, Sept. 23.

SFPUC staff will coordinate a clean-up of the Laguna Honda area.

Crews accompanied by SFPD officers will be on site at around 8:30 am.

Please contact Suzanne sgautier@sfwater.org if you have any questions.

Thanks

The Goats are returning to Laguna Honda. Goats will be on-site at the Laguna Honda Reservoir beginning Wed. Sept. 1, 2010 and continuing for the next several days. Additional clean-up efforts will be undertaken near 7th Ave. and Locksley.

Goats are Heading to Laguna Honda Area

Tuesday afternoon Goats-R-Us will deliver a herd of goats to SFPUC's Laguna Honda property along 7th Avenue to help trim overgrown and dried vegetation that might otherwise fuel a fire. Of course, a sheepherder will accompany the goats and they will be carefully monitored so as not to munch on any protected foliage. They should be grazing along the hillside for the remainder of the week.

Stanford Heights Reservoir Update - Summer 2010

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we’ve been rebuilding the Stanford Heights Reservoir and Mt Davidson Pump Station.

With the seismic upgrades complete, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission/Water Department is addressing a few outstanding items this summer.

The heavy springtime rains brought some of the tallest weeds we’ve ever seen throughout San Francisco! The goats will be coming to the reservoir this summer as an environmentally-friendly way to remove the high weeds behind the reservoir fence. Watch for them soon!

The Department of Public Works will repave Agua Way between Teresita and Chaves in September or October due to two sewer repair projects that are scheduled on the street this summer. Once they complete their projects, they will repave the street as promised.

The Water Department will paint the blue valves and other equipment on Agua Way this summer. Bamboo and other plants were added this past spring.

The temporary orange fencing around the reservoir will be removed soon.