For the SFPUC, green infrastructure projects like Baker Beach Green Streets represent the future of San Francisco. Green infrastructure projects help manage the City’s stormwater more efficiently and sustainably, while also making communities more connected and livable. Completion of the Baker Beach Green Streets project and a series of green infrastructure improvements will help manage…
Author: Vince Mazzaferro
Meet Kirit Bavishi, a Project Manager Who Opens the Door of Opportunity for Others
This June, the SFPUC said farewell to a vital asset as we wished Project Manager Kirit Bavishi, a happy and well-deserved retirement after 30 plus years of public service working with the City and County of San Francisco. Although a bittersweet goodbye, Bavishi reminds us all that the end of his role at the SFPUC…
Why Protecting Water Quality in the San Francisco Bay is No Joke to Bessie Tam
Over the last several years, dozens of new buildings have risen in the area known as Mission Bay, and last year San Francisco celebrated the Metallica-themed grand opening of the new Chase Center. This area of San Francisco is growing with housing, offices, classrooms and medical facilities – and toilets. As Metallica might say, if…
Getting San Francisco Rain Ready: A Community Effort
At almost every intersection in the City, over 25,000 catch basins help to capture stormwater when it rains. This stormwater runoff then goes into the same pipes that connect to household and business drains. This “combined sewer system” is what helps manage stormwater and protect public health and the environment and reduce the risk of…
Nearly 100,000 Tons of Sand Will be Moved for Interim Protection and Improved Beach Access
The SFPUC and the National Park Service (NPS), will begin sand management activities at Ocean Beach this month to address coastal erosion issues on the City’s westside. The initiative will begin this month and conclude by January 2020. As part of the project, the SFPUC is pursuing both short and long-term improvements along Ocean Beach…
With Over 2,000 Residents Participating, Adopt a Drain Website Candidate for Digital Public Good
UNICEF and the government of Norway have created a collaborative process designed to facilitate the development, discovery, scalability, and use of digital public goods by anyone in the world at little or no cost. Digital public goods are online tools that serve to educate, help one thrive in their professional life, enrich cultural experiences, and…