SFPUC – Greet El Niño – Sunnyside Neighborhood Association

New and Improved Floodwater Grant

With reports of El Niño upon us this fall, now is the time to protect your property from the risk of flooding. Intense storm events can overwhelm any urban stormwater system, including SF’s. Low-lying neighborhoods are especially prone to flooding. We recently made changes to our Floodwater Grant Program to better serve the needs of property owners in San Francisco, helping minimize their risks of property damage due to flooding. Funding is limted, so hurry up and apply now!

Be Sure to Save a Spot

Reservations go quickly for the popular tours at both our Southeast and Oceanside wastewater treatment plants. Bring a friend and join us for a behind-the-scenes look at our City’s infrastructure. Tours take place on the second and fourth Saturday of every month through October. Register for a tour now. For more information visit our website at sfwater.org/tours.

Youth Organizing Youth

On July 27th over 50 people, mostly high school seniors and college students from the Bayview, took part in “Beautifying the Bayview.” This visioning session allowed students to share ideas with project designers about changes they would like to see along the edges of the Southeast Plant as infrastructure improvements are made. The event was organized and run entirely by the youth participating in summer internship programs created by the SFPUC. View photos from the event here.