SF Sewer System Master Plan Mtg Thurs. May 18th

The Wastewater Subcommittee meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month at the SFPU headquarters, 1155 Market Street (between 7th and 8th Streets), 4th Floor Conference Room, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

At our next meeting on Thursday, May 18, we will be discussing our new computerized sewer model of San Francisco and how this will play a role in designing alternatives. This is only one of many topics we plan to discuss in the coming months. Updates on the S.F. Sewer System Master Plan process are included on every agenda.

Lastly, we invite you and your friends to join us for a free public tour of our wastewater treatment plants. Come learn first-hand how we clean and dispose of San Francisco's wastewater. Details are outlined on
the attached form. For more information on plant tours, the S.F. Sewer System Master Plan or Wastewater Subcommittee please visit sfsewers.org
or call (415) 554-3289.

Candlelight Vigil at Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, 1050 McAllister, May 11th 7:30pm

As many of you know, 22 year-old Dante White was murdered at Ella Hill Hutch Community Center on April 28th around 5pm in the gym while there were children and young adults playing basketball and enjoying the community center. This murder, along with the many others that have occurred in this city, has outraged residents and Ella Hill Hutch is organizing a peaceful response to send the message "stop the killing". Please try to attend to show your support.

Large Items Drop Off June 3rd @ Ella Hill Hutch Community Center

Capt. Erlich of the Park Precinct included this announcement in his email blast this week:

Take advantage of Sunset Scavenger’s Gigantic 3 Debris Boxes

Three large containers will be available to help District 5 residents recycle, compost, and drop off bulky items on Saturday, June 3, 2006 between 8:00 am and noon at the following location:

Ella Hill Hutch Community Center (1050 McAllister Street at Webster Street)
Residents only – No businesses.
Please bring proof of residence.
For more information, call 552-9201.

The Green Box is for compostable material. This includes:
· Yard waste, landscaping debris, and all other organic material: leaves, grass, flowers, tree and brush trimmings, plants, weeds, food scraps, etc.
· All clean wood (untreated and unpainted); nails are acceptable (Pallets are OK). Plywood and particleboard are not acceptable and go in the black box.
· Waxed cardboard.

The Blue Box is for all other recyclable material. This includes:
· Curbside recyclable material (cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles, cardboard, and all paper).
· Appliances (water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers).
· Scrap Metal (any item that contains metal, such as a kitchen chair, lamp, pipes, bird cage, bed frame, etc.).
· Mattresses and Box Springs (including futon mattresses).
· Electronics (including stereo equipment, VCR’s, telephones). Goodwill Industries will be on hand to recycle and reuse computer equipment (limit 5 computers per household).

The Black Box is for all non-compostable, non-recyclable materials. This includes:
· Plastic bags, Styrofoam, ceramics, light bulbs, painted or treated wood, etc.

Goodwill Industries will also be onsite to accept donations.

Special Wastes - The following Special Wastes items can be dropped off at the Gigantic3 site:
· Used motor oil and oil filters (Please place used filters in a plastic bag. Do not mix motor oil with anything!)
· All household batteries (non-automotive)
· Fluorescent bulbs and tubes (Broken tubes will not be accepted)

Panhandle Restroom Is Open (msg from PROSF)

PANHANDLE RESTROOM IS OPEN

Friday, May 5 at a noon ceremony, the ribbon was cut to open a brand new, sparkling clean facility which although long in coming is most appreciated. Rose Dennis, assistant to Park Director Yomi Agunbiadi introduced her boss who thanked those attending and those responsible for the building. Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi then spoke of what an asset this restroom is for the neighborhood and commended neighborhood involvement in driving its completion.

Two children who represented all those children who use the playground and will benefit from the restroom, cut the ribbon to enthusiastic applause. All were then free to check out facilities. Both have changing tables, stainless steel partitions, plenty of light and ventilation.

PROSF also wants to thank all who were involved in completion of this structure, especially Keith Kawamura who directed the project and was at all times helpful and accessible to the community. Although Keith was not at the ceremony, Park Superintendant Gloria Koch-Gonzalez, our hard-working gardener, David Sternenberg and NOPNA president Leela Gill were present and merit our thanks. Tys Sniffen of NOPNA who was a pioneer in this project has left the area - to our loss.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Our job as neighbors who benefit from this facility is to help keep the toilet functioning, clean and safe. Gloria Koch- Gonzalez recommends neighborhood walk-bys several times a day if possible. She is also trying to effect 2 cleanings a day by custodians instead of one. She can't predict the cleaning times or the lock-up times since the park rangers have a schedule for locking many restrooms "at dusk". She invites every neighbor or family to adopt a bench in the Panhandle to keep it litter free and to be a responsible presence in the park. Call Gloria for small repairs, questions and more information at 831-6307.

Captain John Ehrlich was also present and urges neighbors to call 911 or Park Police at 242-3000 for suspicious activity or complaints of any kind.

PROSF members are working on a Parent's Group, a quarterly clean-up around the basketball court and a liason with the Kevin Collins Gardeners, Friends of the Panhandle and NOPNA. We will keep you abreast on these projects.

Water Board Meeting May 10 9am

Dear San Francisco Resident:

HELP STOP SAN FRANCISCO BAY POLLUTION! LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AT THE WATER BOARD'S MAY 10 HEARING!

The City and County of San Francisco is joining with a number of community groups to oppose the Regional Water Quality Control Board's proposed permit for Mirant Corporation's Potrero Power Plant Unit 3. As the attached Board of Supervisors Resolution states, the proposed permit does not meet minimum standards for protecting San Francisco Bay nor require mitigation measures to reduce pollution.

The attached Action Alert from Communities for a Better Environment describes the "Community Permit," which the Supervisors' resolution supports. The proposed "Community Permit" asks for a dry cooling alternative that would eliminate the plant's harmful uptake from and discharge to the Bay. SFPUC staff worked with community representatives to develop this "Community Permit," which provides Mirant with a reasonable schedule for removing its discharge from the Bay. Your help is needed to convince the Regional Water Quality Control Board to reject the proposed permit and to direct their staff to develop a permit that meets current cooling system requirements.

ATTEND THE WATER BOARD'S MEETING AND LEND YOUR VOICE TO STOP THIS PERMIT TO POLLUTE!

WHERE: First Floor Auditorium, 1515 Clay Street, Oakland (near 12th Street BART Station)
WHEN: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.