Press Releases
For more information about any of the releases below, please contact the Communications and Public Outreach Office: Tony Winnicker (415) 934-5733 or Chandra Lawrence Johnson (415) 554-0704 Published: 07/14/2008
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Mayor Gavin Newsom praised SBXX 1, the Water Supply Reliability appropriations bill announced today by California State Senate President pro Tem Don Perata and Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, citing its prudent and timely investments to address water challenges throughout California, all with existing bond dollars. Representing the City, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission General Manager Ed Harrington joined Senator Perata and Speaker Bass to show San Francisco’s support for the bill. Read more
Published: 07/02/2008
| Updated: 07/10/2008
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Mayor Newsom also issued a new City and County of San Francisco Executive Directive aimed at reducing water consumption by city government and requiring more water-efficient irrigation, street cleaning and other services. Read more
Published: 07/10/2008
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The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission unanimously endorsed an alternative proposal on Tuesday to meet San Francisco’s long-term energy reliability needs. If adopted, the proposal would allow for the near-term retrofit of the existing diesel-burning Potrero Power Plant peakers – with the goal of reducing emissions and improving Bay water quality – and the eventual retirement of all fossil-fuel burning electric generation in San Francisco. Read more
Published: 06/20/2008
| Updated: 06/20/2008
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Published: 05/17/2008
| Updated: 05/29/2008
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Published: 05/09/2008
| Updated: 05/09/2008
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Published: 08/11/2006
| Updated: 05/09/2008
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Published: 09/01/2006
| Updated: 05/09/2008
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