This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to extend a grant agreement with 181 Fremont Street, LLC for an Onsite Water Reuse System by seven years, making the total duration of the agreement seventeen years. The extension is set to last until January 5, 2032.
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing grant agreement with 181 Fremont Street, LLC for an Onsite Water Reuse System at 181 Fremont Street, extending the term of the agreement by seven years to January 5, 2032, for a total duration of seventeen years.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's initiative to promote onsite water reuse systems in large developments, specifically through a grant program established in 2012.
The SFPUC approved Resolution No. 12-0103, establishing a grant program to assist large water users in implementing onsite non-potable water systems to offset potable water use.
The SFPUC executed a grant agreement with 181 Fremont Street, LLC, providing $250,000 to install an onsite water reuse system aimed at achieving a cumulative potable water offset of 10 million gallons per year over ten years.
Construction of the onsite water reuse system at 181 Fremont Street was completed, but its operation was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The SFPUC proposed an amendment to extend the grant agreement by seven years to January 5, 2032, to allow the onsite water reuse system to achieve its intended potable water offset.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution to extend the grant agreement, allowing for continued monitoring and compliance with water reuse goals.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the SFPUC to execute Amendment No. 1 to the grant agreement, extending the term to January 5, 2032.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the extension of the grant agreement for the onsite water reuse system.
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