Wildflowers Coming This Spring near Palo Alto Ave

This Spring, watch for colorful ,beautiful wildflowers on the Water Dept property near the intersection of Palo Alto Ave and Marview in the Twin Peaks area.

The area was recently "hydroseeded" as part of a restoration project requested by neighbors after the completion of the Palo Alto Pump Station. Hydroseeding often looks like paint at first - it is usually bright green or blue - and the concentrated seed mix germinates and blooms with rain or moisture.

We would love to see some photos from neighbors posted on this blog!

Watch for Wildflowers this Spring at Summit Reservoir

Watch for wildflowers at Summit Reservoir, located near the intersection of Palo Alto Ave and Marview in the Twin Peaks area. Our SFPUC gardener recently cast a mix of colorful wildflowers along the hillside near Palo Alto Ave.

The SFPUC also plans to "hydroseed" the area this Spring as part of a restoration project requested by neighbors after the completion of the Palo Alto Pump Station. Hydroseeding often looks like paint at first - it is usually bright green or blue - and the concentrated seed mix germinates and blooms with rain or moisture. Watch for the hydroseeding this Spring.

Soil Stabilization and Equipment Safety Training at Summit Reservoir

Ground asphalt was recently spread on the dirt area near the Summit Reservoir walking path to help provide soil stabilization and tire traction for emergency vehicles. The site will also be used for period equipment safety training for our Water Department staff.

The Water Department coordinates required equipment training 'in-house' to train and certify employees on safe use of cranes and other equipment. We save thousands of dollars in taxpayer money by doing the training ourselves instead of hiring outside companies. We will periodically use Summit Reservoir for this training. Very little noise can be expected from the training and the walking path will remain open.

On or around March 30th and 31st, a small crane will be on site at Summit Reservoir and neighbors will notice Water Department staff and trainers using the crane. Additional training will take place in April and future months.

Feel free to stop by to say hello to our Water Department staff!

New Palo Alto Pump Station Countdown to Completion

The new Palo Alto Pump Station is on the count down to completion. The contractor has been working tirelessly on the final phase of the project that includes completing the roofing and installing fencing and landscaping. Beautiful, tall bamboo trees have been planted and are expected to flourish and thicken quickly. The temporary pump station, located on Marview, will be removed soon. We expect final completion of the project in spring 2009.

THANK YOU for your patience during construction.