Laguna Honda Comments

Following a meeting at Clarendon School last night with neighbors, SFPUC was asked to research and post previous comments regarding this area that had not been published. Digging into Blogger, we found 5 comments that are now linked to the May 14 posting. Below is a new comment that we received today.

For response and further discussion, look for the SFPUC handout from the June 8 meeting. At the meeting, neighbors asked the SFPUC to verify the zoning for this property. While we do that, Kevin Barry, City Distribution Manager, promised that the SFPUC dive and operations staff will not pursue any further activities at the site.

Peter Cook and a fellow beekeeper also reported to the group. Peter is working to consolidate the bee hives within his allotted 125 sq. feet and will try to make the hives more asethetically pleasing.

New Comment:
My husband and I are not very happy with the construction site posted up (seemingly permanently) at the bottom of Clarendon Street at Laguna Honda Lake area. That is an area that we were told would turn back to it's natural green state. It is important for wildlife, dog walkers and the trails within the area should be restored for recreational purposes.

There was the hidden away water pump station which wasn't done very green and eliminated a lot of forest and now this. Please help our community by moving PUC to another area.

Thanks,
Brooke Spilberg

More Buzz About the Bees

Thanks for your comments and questions about the bees in Laguna Honda. We spoke with volunteer Peter Cook from the San Francisco Bee Keepers' Association and he explained that they have approximately 35 hives at the Laguna Honda site and do not plan to add more hives at this time.

The bees help to pollinate the plants at Laguna Honda and the nearby community garden. Peter welcomes questions and he is happy to talk with any curious neighbors or provide a tour.

For more information, visit the San Francisco Bee Keepers' Association website at http://www.sfbee.org/.

Bees a buzz

I checked out a neighbor's query about the bee hives along the back of Laguna Honda Reservoir. Apparently, The San Francisco Bee Keepers Association has applied for and received a permit to keep bees at Laguna Honda. A similar agreement has been in effect on the Peninsula Watershed for many years. If the association is interested, perhaps Peter Cook, with the SF Bee Keepers, could make a presentation at an upcoming meeting or respond to your questions or suggestions.