This resolution approves a settlement with the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding alleged violations of water quality laws related to sewer overflows. It requires the city to implement flood control projects and response actions in specific areas to address these issues.
Resolution approving the settlement of an unlitigated claim of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board against the City and County of San Francisco regarding alleged violations of the California Water Code related to wet weather-related overflows from the City’s combined sewer system; no formal claim has been filed; the settlement involves entry of a stipulated enforcement order requiring the City to implement flood control projects in the Wawona area, Folsom area, and Lower Alemany area and flooding response actions.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board's concerns over wet weather-related sewer overflows, prompting the City to negotiate a settlement involving flood control projects.
The Planning Department determined that the Wawona area project is categorically exempt from CEQA guidelines.
The SFPUC approved Resolution No. 21-0124 recommending that the Board of Supervisors settle the Regional Board's claim.
The resolution to settle the unlitigated claim was received from the department.
The committee recommended the resolution for adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board adopted the resolution approving the settlement of the claim against the City.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the settlement process.
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