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FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: UTILITIES
DATE:
SUBJECT:
SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 CMR: 346:08
APRIL - JUNE 2008 REPORT ON PROGRESS OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR
A NEW WATER AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND THE
BAY AREA WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION AGENCY
(BAWSCA)
This is an informational report and no Council action is required.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On September 11, 2006, Council authorized the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation
Agency (BAWSCA) to negotiate on behalf of the City for a water services agreement with the
City and County of San Francisco[CMR:341:06]. BAWSCA prepares quarterly reports on the
progress of the negotiations. The fifth such report, produced on August 8, 2008, is attached.
The attached report states that progress on the contract negotiations, must accelerate significantly
if a new agreement is to be reached by June 30, 2009, the expiration date of the current
Settlement Agreement and Master Water Sales Contract.
ATTACHMENTS
A. April - June 2008 Report on Progress of Negotiations for a New Water Agreement
between the City and County of San Francisco and BAWSCA agencies
PREPARED BY: JANE RATCHYE, Assistant Director, Resource Management, Utilities
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
VALERIE O. FONG
Director of Utilities
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
STEVE EMSLIE/KELLY MORARIU
Deputy City Managers
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