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April 18 Marks the 107th Anniversary of the Great 1906 Earthquake

The April 18, 1906 earthquake ranks as one of the most significant earthquakes of all time. Beginning at 5:12 a.m., with the epicenter located near San Francisco, the shocks were felt as far north as Oregon and as far south as Los Angeles.

 

As the earthquake anniversary looms, it presents the opportunity to begin a dialogue with your family and community about emergency preparedness in your home or workplace.

This April, we are providing you an incentive to become better prepared as it relates to water. We want you to share a photo of your water-related emergency preparedness tips. Tweet us @WSIPInTheNews or email us at wsip@sfwater.org now until April 30, and let us know what you're doing to be a local water hero by demonstrating (via photo) or sharing your own tips.

Bay Area residents, social media influencers and city agencies who participate will receive a pen and certificate.

 

 

We will retweet your tips and publicly tweet you this certificate. All partnering city departments, Twitter fans and residents will receive this certificate and pen by tweeting us your tip or showing how your city, home or office is a local hero.

Be A Local Water Hero This April!

In the event of an earthquake, will you have enough drinking water?

The 107th anniversary of the devastating 1906 earthquake is coming up on Thursday, April 18th. 

This April, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) encourages all Bay Area residents and business leaders to take the time to discuss plans, supplies and ideas with your family and community to ready your home or office for an emergency or catastrophic event.

Be a Local Hero Contest!

This April, we want to know your tips for emergency preparedness and any precautions you and your family or office have taken to be prepared for an earthquake or natural disaster.

Tweet us @WSIPInTheNews between April 8 and 12, and let us know what you're doing to be a local water hero by demonstrating (via photo) or sharing your own tips. Participants will receive a pen and certificate. 

We'll retweet some of your tips during the week of April 15, but are encouraging your participation all month long. All cities and residents are eligible for a certificate by tweeting us your tip or showing how your city, home or office is a local hero. 

View Our Short Informational Videos on Emergency Preparedness As It Relates To Water: 

Keep a 3-day water supply just in case

View this video to learn more.

If your supply runs out, you can treat your tap water

View this video to learn more.

Locate the water shutoff valve to your building or residence before an emergency

View this video to learn more. 

For more information and to view our videos, visit sfwater.org/BePrepared or www.sf72.org. 

Restoration Work Continues!

The Contractor will grind and pave eastbound Bennett Road and Edgewood Road on Monday, March 11th from 7:00am to 7:00pm.

Bennett Road – Eastbound Bennett Road will be close from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM with the necessary traffic controls to direct traffic.

Residents from 2 Bennett Road to 12 Bennett Road will not be able to drive in or out during restoration work hours.  Please make the necessary vehicle parking arrangements to park outside your driveway and off eastbound Bennett Road on Sunday, March 10th.

Edgewood Road – During grinding and paving work, the Contractor will close one lane at the time and will have the necessary traffic controls in place to direct traffic.  Expect delays and use alternative routs when possible.
 
If you have any questions, or comments please post it here or call our 24-hour answering service at 1-800-571-6610

We thank you again for your cooperation during construction activities!

-- Cordilleras Micro-Tunnel Project Team

Hydro-seeding Completed, Restoration Continues!

Steve P. Rados, Inc. continues performing restoration work at the various sites of the Cordilleras Micro-Tunnel Project. 

The Hydro-seeding process was completed for the SFPUC Right Of Way Areas at the hill on Bennett Road, the receiving shaft area on Edgewood Road and the staging area on Rathgar Ct. above Edgewood Road by utilizing a spray-on seed and fertilizer mixture.

The hydro-seeding process will prevent surface erosion during the rainy weather. Once the vegetation grows it will create a habitat for local animals and wildlife. The pollinating flowers will attract native birds and bees and contribute to the local eco-system. For example, the federally endangered Mission Blue Butterfly feed on lupine (which is a part of this California native hydro-seed blend).

Landscape restoration at the Jacking Pit area on Bennett and Cordilleras Roads will begin on the week of March 4th and will take about two weeks.  While this work is taking place, the Contractor will also complete the remaining  “punch list items” such as restoring street pavement and concrete curbs. 

If you have any questions, or comments please post it here or call our 24-hour answering service at 1-800-571-6610

We thank you again for your cooperation during construction activities!

-- Cordilleras Micro-Tunnel Project Team

 Bennett Road Hill Fully Hydro-seeded.

 Receiving shaft site on Edgewood Road being hydro-seeded.

Staging Area above Edgewood Road Fully Hydro-seeded.

Restoration Work Currently Taking Place!

Steve P. Rados, Inc. has begun restoring the Cordilleras Micro-Tunnel Project multiple sites after successfully completing installation and welding of 1,397ft of new pipeline as part of the 9-mile Bay Division Pipeline No. 5 Peninsula Project.

Restoration work at the Jacking Pit area on Bennett and Cordilleras Roads is partially completed.  Curbs and gutters of Bennett Road median are done; pavement and landscape restoration will take place during the last week of February and beginning of March.

During the last week of February, the Contractor will also hydro-seed the hill on Bennett Road, the receiving shaft area on Edgewood Road and the staging area on Rathgar Ct. above Edgewood Road utilizing a seed and a fertilizer mixture.

This seed mixture is a blend of 24 approved California native grasses and flowers. The hydro-seed blend is non-toxic and will re-establish California native vegetation on the Right of Way.

The Contractor will continue restoration activities in the Right of Way this Saturday, February 23rd.  Working hours will be 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

If you have any questions, or comments please post it here or call our 24-hour answering service at 1-800-571-6610

We thank you again for your cooperation during construction activities!

 -- Cordilleras Micro-Tunnel Project Team

 

  

Bennett Road hill ready to be hydro-seeded!

Bennett Road median being restored.

 

Receiving shaft site on Edgewood Road ready to be hydro-seeded!

Pipeline Installation Completed!

Steve P. Rados, Inc. has successfully completed installation and welding of 1,397ft of new pipeline as part of the 9-mile Bay Division Pipeline No. 5 Peninsula Project.

At the Jacking Pit on Bennett and Cordilleras Roads, the Contractor is currently installing a manhole structure on top of the newly installed pipeline that will allow the SFPUC Operations Department to access the pipe when needed for future maintenance. 

During the second week of February, Rados, Inc. will be hydro-testing the 1,397ft of pipeline recently installed to make sure no leakages occur when the Bay Division Pipeline Peninsula No. 5 is brought to service.

During the same period of time, the Contractor will be installing a 63ft long 16” service pipeline that will eventually be connected to water service from BDPL5 at a later time outside the Cordilleras Micro-Tunnel Project.  Interruption of water service to local residents and businesses during this installation work is not anticipated. 

Restoration work at Bennett and Cordilleras Roads is expected to begin towards the beginning of March.

At the Receiving shaft site on Edgewood Road, the Contractor has successfully backfilled the site and restored top soil getting the area ready for hydro-seeding.

Hydro-seeding is the process of applying a seed mixture and a fertilizer on the ground. This seed mixture is a blend of 24 approved California native grasses and flowers. The hydro-seed blend (including the fertilizer and bright green color) is non-toxic and will re-establish California native vegetation on the Right of Way.

The Contractor will continue with construction activities in the Right of Way this Saturday, February 9th.  Working hours will be 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

If you have any questions, or comments please post it here or call our 24-hour answering service at 1-800-571-6610

We thank you again for your cooperation during construction activities!

 -- Cordilleras Micro-Tunnel Project Team

Manhole structure being installed on top of the new BDPL5.

Receiving shaft site on Edgewood Road being restored to original grade.

 Top soil being restored at receiving shaft site on Edgewood Road

Cordilleras Micro-Tunnel Project Last Phases

The Jacking Pit on Bennett and Cordilleras Roads, has been back-filled!

The Contractor is currently demolishing and removing a portion of the steel beam reinforced concrete piles that form the walls of the jacking pit to continue the installation of the pipeline segment coming out of the shaft and connecting with the pipe under the median. 

Early next week, Steve Rados, Inc. will install a manhole structure on top of the newly installed pipeline that will allow the SFPUC Operations Department to access the pipeline when needed for future maintenance.

At the Receiving Pit on Edgewood Rd., the Contractor will be grouting the pipeline’s inside joints; completing the installation of pipe spools.  Shortly after, the site will be back-filled to begin final restoration during the second half of February.

The Contractor will continue with construction activities in the Right of Way this Saturday, February 2nd.  Working hours will be 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

If you have any questions, or comments please post it here or call our 24-hour answering service at 1-800-571-6610

We thank you again for your cooperation during construction activities!

 -- Cordilleras Micro-Tunnel Project Team
 

 Vertical pipe segment installed at Jacking Pit on Bennett and Edgewood Roads.

 

  Concrete and steel secant piles that formed the walls of the Jacking pit being demolished and removed to continue pipe installation.

 

 Special pipe spool that will have the manhole encasement and manhole installed.

 

 Recently installed pipeline under Bennett Road median.