“We bring our trucks out that have cranes on the back end. We carefully lift the wastewater pumps from 30 feet down. It takes precision, practice and most of all, teamwork to do it.” Julio “Jules” Fontes is a Senior Stationary Engineer for the SFPUC’s Wastewater Enterprise at the Southeast Treatment Plant. Every year during…
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Flood-Proof Your Property This Summer with up to $100k Grant from the SFPUC
You may or may not be surprised to know that there are parts of San Francisco that experience flooding during the winter heavy rains. While San Francisco had a dry winter, we also know Mother Nature is unpredictable. The summertime is the best time to flood-proof your property. The SFPUC offers a Floodwater Grant for…
How SFPUC Strike Teams Continue to Learn and Come Together to Protect San Francisco With Each Storm
Two nights in a row this storm season, the SFPUC combed the streets throughout San Francisco to clear catch basins and areas of flooding. Several days after the storm passed, the SFPUC staff collect data and information to ensure lessons learned are applied, while they gear up for the next set of heavy rains. “It’s…
SFPUC Strike Team Responds to Stormy Weather
Stormy conditions hit San Francisco this week and the SFPUC’s Strike Team deployed two nights in a row. In part two of this series , we look at how a Stormwatch activation deploys crews while most people are sleeping to comb the city for clogged catch basins. “We were prepared for the worst, with more…
Working Hard to Prepare San Francisco for Stormy Weather
One inch or more within 24 hours. This is how much rain it takes to activate a Stormwatch, which brings together staff from the SFPUC, SF Public Works, and city departments to minimize the impacts to San Francisco. Severe weather bringing heavy rains were forecasted this week and the SFPUC is working hard to prepare, day and night. In this…
Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Expected in San Francisco: Get Rain Ready
Rain or shine, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is preparing year-round for heavy rain, never knowing when the next big storm will hit. The National Weather Service predicts wet weather will hit San Francisco starting Tuesday afternoon, lasting until at least Friday. To prepare for rain, the SFPUC’s Storm Watch Team has been…