Tag: SFPUC

Adopt-a-Drain Season coming

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Environment, StreetsLeave a comment

As part of the SFWater’s Adopt-a-Drain program. Sunnysiders have so far adopted over 50 of the neighborhood’s storm drains. These are neighbors who’ve volunteered who keep the grates free of debris which help avoid local flooding. To sign up and adopt your own drain, go to adoptadrain.sfwater.org click>register. (Don’t forget to give your new drain a good name.)

New this year: SFWater has flagged four Sunnyside storm drains as being in special need of adoption, on Foerster Street at Monterey and Joost.

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Four red-flagged storm drains on Foerster St. Screenshot from Sunnyside on Adopt-a-Drain map. https://adoptadrain.sfwater.org/ Green ones are available for adoption, purples ones are already adopted.

If you are already an adopter, rain season is coming, so SFWater sends this reminder:  Continue reading “Adopt-a-Drain Season coming” →

May 7: SNA Quarterly Meeting

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Meetings, Sunnyside ConservatoryLeave a comment

You are invited: the quarterly meeting of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association is next Monday. Open to all residents. Agenda below.  Monday May 7th, 2018, 7-8:30 pm. This meeting held at SUNNYSIDE CONSERVATORY (236 Monterey Blvd).

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The speakers and subjects will include:

  • State Senator Scott Wiener to speak on housing legislation.
  • Representative Kimerlee West from SFPUC to speak on sewer rate increases.
  • Update on the Balboa Reservoir Project from our BR Committee.
  • D7 Supervisor Norman Yee to speak and answer your questions.
  • News about the Sunnyside proposals in the recent Participatory Budgeting vote.
  • Election of new Member-at-Large for SNA.
  • Report on new Sunnyside Playground Clubhouse programming.

Time to join or renew your membership? Pay at the meeting, or click ‘Donate’ button below.

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SFPUC: Water-Saving Toilet Rebates and Graywater Irrigation

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Greening, UncategorizedLeave a comment

From SFPUC: The latest sewer news in SF [Source]

 

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Every year our Water Pollution Prevention Program creates a vibrant and educational calendar for our customers, offering info on less-toxic gardening and pest-control methods. Deadline to submit your photos to be featured is Friday, August 5th!

 

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Toilet Rebates are ending soon – don’t miss out! Toilets account for about 1/3 of indoor water use. Replacing older, high water use toilets with high-efficiency models is one of the best ways to save water and money. Click here to apply today.

 

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Do you know what graywater is? Learn how to access your home’s graywater for landscape irrigation and about our discounted Laundry-to-Landscape graywater kit. Sign up for a free graywater workshop at the Urban Farmer Store on:

Saturday, July 30 at 12:30pm
Thursday, August 18 at 6:30pm
Saturday, October 15 at 12:30pm

 

Sincerely,

The SFPUC Sewer System Communications Team