Project–At–A–Glance

WSIP Region
System Wide

Location
Various Locations

Construction Start
September, 2010

Construction Finish
February, 2011

Current Status
Design, Environmental

Project Cost
$47M

The Habitat Reserve Program would provide a coordinated and consolidated approach to compensate for habitat impacts that would result from implementation of the WSIP projects in the San Joaquin, Sunol Valley, Bay Division, and Peninsula Regions of the SFPUC Regional Water System. The Habitat Reserve Program would include projects to preserve, enhance, restore, or create approximately 1,435 acres of tidal marsh, vernal pools, white alder riparian forest, sycamore alluvial woodland, arroyo willow riparian habitat, oak woodland and savannah, sage scrub habitat, serpentine grasslands, coastal live oak woodland, annual grasslands, and oak riparian forest.

Depending on the region, the Habitat Reserve Program projects may be implemented on SFPUC land or on properties not owned by the SFPUC. For projects not on SFPUC property, the SFPUC would work with public and private landowners to locate habitat improvements on appropriate and suitable terrain and would work with willing sellers to acquire conservation easements and fee title ownership, if necessary. Other projects may be implemented in coordination with public and private organizations to restore specific types of habitats.

Note: Schedule and cost information shown may vary from the 2007 Approved WSIP Schedule and Budget. The information shown reflects the current forecast information published in the latest WSIP Quarterly Report.