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Feature Watershed and Environmental Improvement Program Items
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In Fiscal Year 2005/2006, the SFPUC initiated the Watershed and Environmental Improvement Program (WEIP). The WEIP will provide $50 million over the next 10 years for the SFPUC to proactively manage protect and restore environmental resources affected by SFPUC operations.
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Pilarcitos Creek |
The SFPUC owns nearly 63,000 acres in the Bay Area and the protection/restoration of these lands is critical to improving ecosystem health and ensuring water quality and a reliable water supply. Funding for the Program will include $20 million from WSIP Measure A bond funds and approximately $3 million annually from operating funds.
WEIP Goal:
Protect and restore lands and natural resources critical to the operation of the SFPUC water system.
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Calaveras Reservoir
WEIP Criteria:
- Project is above and beyond normal watershed maintenance activities (e.g. roads, fences and trails).
- Project meets the goals of the SFPUC Water Enterprise Environmental Stewardship Policy.
- Project is not mitigation for the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP), the Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) for the Alameda and Peninsula Watersheds or any other project.
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WEIP Objectives:
- Manage watershed activities and resources to protect source water quality, native species and their habitat and identify critical watershed lands, key ecosystem restoration needs and restoration priorities.
- Enhance public awareness of watershed resources, their protection and restoration efforts.
- Maintain up-to-date watershed assessment and management plans.
- Include key stakeholders in the WEIP.
- Develop monitoring and feedback mechanisms to measure progress against performance measures.
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For more information about the Watershed and Environmental Improvement Program contact Carla Schultheis at (415) 554-1558 or cschultheis@sfwater.org
