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Micro-tunneling and the hauling of excavated materials continues at the Jacking Pit side on Bennett Road, Redwood City. The Contractor has already advanced nearly 200ft of the 468ft tunnel. A 72” diameter pipe casing is inserted and welded as they micro-tunnel. The new drinking pipeline will be installed once the tunnel is complete.

Please note that Saturday work is scheduled for October 20th and 27th. Work hours are 8am to 5pm. On October 20th, the Contractor will have the tunnel machinery serviced so the microtunnel operation will not begin until midday.

Feel free to contact Public Outreach at 800-571-6610 if you have any questions.

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Be Prepared!

The 23rd anniversary of the freeway-flattening Loma Prieta earthquake is coming up on October 17th. In the event of a similar emergency, will you be prepared? Will you have enough drinking water?

Make This October Emergency Preparedness Month!
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) operates the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System, which provides high-quality drinking water to 2.6 million residents and businesses across four Bay Area counties. The SFPUC is making the investment to seismically upgrade regional water facilities, tunnels, and pipelines. However, it is important for you to remember that smaller pipelines leading to your home might be damaged in an earthquake. As a result, water from your tap may be unavailable for up to 72 hours or longer.

To prepare for an emergency:

 

Keep a 3-day water supply just in case!
• Each family member needs 1 gallon per day
• Store tap water in food-grade plastic containers; replace every 6 months
• Store bottled water in the original sealed containers; replace according to expiration date.

If your supply runs out, you can treat your water!
• Boil it for 3 minutes, or disinfect it by adding regular household bleach
• Add 8 drops of bleach per gallon of water
• Shake or stir then let it stand for 30 minutes

For more tips, view our emergency preparedness videos and website: http://www.sfwater.org/beprepared or follow @WSIPInTheNews.

What’s with all the green stuff on the Right of Way?

The Right of Way is almost returned to pre-existing conditions. All of our neighbors have received their in-kind fence and driveway restoration. Local commercial properties have use of their storage areas and parking lots. Flood Park, Fleischman Park, Red Morton Park and North Fair Oaks Playground are open to the public. All that remains is a few punch list items and most importantly our General Permit condition to establish vegetation on the bare soil by hydro-seeding the Right of Way.

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.



Worker spraying hydroseed on the median at Ivy Drive



Crews using cardboard to prevent hydroseed overspray

There are many benefits to hydro-seeding. The hydro-seed will prevent run off and erosion once the rainy weather arrives. In fact, the rain will encourage new growth. Once the vegetation grows it will create a habitat for local animals and wildlife. The pollenating 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).

Keep a look out this spring for poppies, goldfields, owl clover and annual lupins along the Right of Way!

Hydroseed completed on Ivy Drive

Hydroseed from Hillcrest Drive to Esther Lane

Hydroseed on Iris Lane to Flood Park