Alameda Creek Alliance:

SFPUC WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has undertaken a Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) to repair, replace, and seismically upgrade the water system. The WSIP consists of 75 San Francisco and regional projects, to be completed by the end of 2015, including 9 projects in the Sunol Valley region. Construction of the expanded Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant and the Irvington Tunnel have begun in the Sunol Valley.

SFPUC Habitat Reserve Program

SFPUC web page on the Habitat Reserve Program

ACA scoping comments August 2007

California Native Plant Society scoping comments

Calaveras Dam Replacement Project - click here

New Irvington Tunnel - Construction has begun

Visit the SFPUC web page on the Irvington Tunnel Project

Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant Expansion - Construction has begun

ACA comments on the DEIR July 2009

SFPUC web page on the Sunol Valley Water Treatment Project

ACA scoping comments August 2007

Alameda Creek Fishery "Enhancement" Project

SFPUC web page on the Fishery "Enhancement" Project

ACA position paper on the proposed Sunol Valley recapture facility - May 2001

San Antonio Backup Pipeline

SFPUC web page on the San Antonio Backup Pipeline Project

ACA scoping comments on the San Antonio Backup Pipeline November 2007

Alameda Siphon No. 4

SFPUC web page on the Alameda Siphon Project

Program Environmental Impact Report

The SFPUC released the Final PEIR in September 2008. This document includes responses to comments - as well as modified project descriptions for the Calaveras Dam Replacement and Alameda Creek Fishery Enhancement projects, and a revised approach to steelhead trout issues in Alameda Creek.

October 28, 2008 letter from the Alameda Creek Alliance on the inadequacy of the PEIR for the SFPUC's Water System Improvement Program.