Supporting Healthy, Vibrant Communities through Equitable Infrastructure Investments

Yolanda Manzone
Environmental Justice & Land Use Community Benefits Team SFPUC
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The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Water Power Sewer

Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Investments

Fundamental Environmental Health Benefit But we also provide: Local economic engine Long-term, large-scale investments Ability to transform neighborhoods

= The Opportunity
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Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP)

Grey Green Clean

SYSTEM & SEISMIC RELIABILITY & REDUNDANCY

Why Do we Care?
+ Environmental Justice Policy (2009) + Community Benefits Policy (2011)

Context Southeast Treatment Plant

+ Treats 80% of San Franciscos Sewage + Low-income, community of color

Rebuilding our sewer system in a manner that supports a healthy place for the surrounding community to live, work, learn & play

EJ Tools Level of Service Goal

EJ as a Level of Service Goal Urban Watershed Assessments

Address system needs first in context of EJ & Disadvantaged Communities Develop Project concepts that provide Health & Safety improvements & support interagency/citywide goals Consider Additional Benefits supported by Community Input

EJ Implementation Tools Equitable Outreach & Planning

Watershed Planning Game, IPad surveys, workshops Bike & walking tours Leveraging summer youth employment programs for engagement

EJ Tools Equitable Outreach & Planning

Sample Outcome-based Equity Metrics

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Balancing Social, Environmental and Financial Capital TBL Tool

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EJ Tools Proactive EJ Analysis

Proactive Environmental Justice Analysis to guide and align infrastructure investments

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EJ Tools
Community Benefits Commitments in Contracts

Leveraged commitments in 20 Professional Service contracts = over $5 Million (to date)

Investments aligned with Community Benefits Program areas

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EJ Tools Contractors Assistance Center

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EJ Tools Equitable Secondary Land Uses

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Questions?

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