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| San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Citizens' Advisory Committee Wastewater Subcommittee AGENDA Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 1155 Market Street, 4th Floor |
Members Jennifer Clary Alex Lantsberg (Chair) Jack Lendvay David Pilpel Laurie Schoeman Judy West Staff Liaison: Idil Bereket |
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of July 2008 Meeting minutes
4. Public Comment - members of the public may address the Committee on matters that are within the committee’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda (2 minutes per speaker)
5. Pollution Prevention - Educational activities, pharmaceutical drop-off event, timeline and outreach program for future events, and other Pollution Prevention activities – Meg Gale (25 minutes)
6. Staff Updates: SF Sewer System Master Plan, Wastewater Enterprise – will include update on Digester Task Force (15 minutes)
7. Comments, suggestions and requests for future agenda items by members of the Wastewater Subcommittee, staff and general public
(The following items will not be discussed at this meeting)
* Potential September 2008 Agenda Items *
* Biosolids Update/Discussion
*** List of Potential Future Agenda Items ***
* Assistance from City agencies on collaborative projects; Enhanced Project Review (the latter to be confirmed with WWCAC members)
* Status of sludge haulers
* Moving DPW Positions to SFPUC
* Mapping of Lower Mission Creek (Greg Braswell)
* Construction Runoff Update
* Draft Master Plan
* Combined sewer overflows and timeline / improvements of the Master Plan
* High Speed Rail – in relation to using the construction as an opportunity for stormwater and wastewater management
* California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – as it relates to the Master Plan
* Staff Update: WWE and/or SF Sewer System Master Plan Update – monthly standing item
* LID/Stormwater Update – quarterly standing item
* 5-Year Wastewater CIP Update – semi-annual standing item
* Emergency Response Update
8. Adjournment



