While praising our teams in the field who work to make our citywide infrastructure upgrades possible, we’d also like to showcase teams that work behind desks communicating with the community about these critical projects. Sabrina Suzuki joined the SFPUC External Affairs team with over a decade of experience in communications outreach. Her on boarding also…
Author: Vince Mazzaferro
Stormwater Schoolyards: Joining the Fight to Protect Our Sewer Infrastructure
San Francisco’s combined sewer system treats both the wastewater from our homes and offices, and the stormwater that falls from the sky (approximately 10 billion gallons a year) and lands on our paved surfaces when it rains. By leveraging a public-private partnership approach, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is well on its way…
Completion of Baker Beach Green Streets Project Will Help Manage 2.6 Million Gallons of Stormwater Each Year
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…
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…