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Lowering 96” Diameter Pipe into New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel, San Mateo Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 Infrastructure Our highest priority is to provide quality service. Achieving this goal requires investment in our aging infrastructure. As of the end of October 2012, the City is 71% complete with the implementation of a $4.6 billion program to upgrade the City’s local and regional water systems, known as the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP). The WSIP delivers capital improvements that enhance the system’s ability to provide reliable, affordable, high-quality drinking water to 2.6 million people. The program is structured to cost effectively meet water quality requirements, improve seismic and delivery reliability, and meet long-term water supply objectives. All but one of the 81 WSIP projects is forecasted to be fully completed by the middle of 2016. Crews completed construction on crucial pipeline crossings of the Hayward and Calaveras faults in the East Bay, and reinforced a major dam that sits on the San Andreas Fault on the Peninsula. Within the City, we reinforced key drinking water storage reservoirs so they, too, will not only survive a major earthquake, but will continue to provide water when we need it most. We are also progressing with critical tunnels that will be lifeline facilities after an earthquake—under the Bay and in the East Bay. Every day our work brings us closer to our goal of being able to provide drinking water within 24 hours of an earthquake. Delivering pristine water to your tap is only the first half of the journey. Making sure the wastewater we collect from your home is properly treated before being released back into the ocean or bay completes the cycle. This fiscal year saw substantial improvements in sewer collection system projects to address immediate needs in the areas of flood and odor control, as well as aging facilities. To address long-term issues, the Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP) is a citywide investment that will improve seismic reliability and implement innovative green infrastructure to manage stormwater and reduce flooding as we deal with the challenges of climate change. Upgrading our sewer system is essential to the overall vitality of our City’s public health and environment. 5 6