Picture this: 7:30 pm, the night before a major international event. The phone rings with the news a utility manager doesn’t want. “We have a leak behind the Palace of Fine Arts. We need help.” The answer: “Got it, we’re on the way.”
As one of the City’s largest employers, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) helps build a skilled and diverse local workforce that helps manage our water, power and sewer systems. The SFPUC’s workforce development services help connect qualified local community members with career development training, barrier removal resources, and opportunities for trades union careers. Meet one of the success stories from these services: Harold E. Hill.
Students are charging up their creativity to participate in the first ever CleanPowerSF Climate and Clean Energy High School Video and Writing Contest. CleanPowerSF is celebrating 10 years of providing clean energy to San Francisco, and as part of the anniversary, the team is inviting young creators to share their vision for a brighter future.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), along with a coalition of other Bay Area water, wastewater, and flood control agencies, is taking action to put new weather radar technology to use, bringing advanced precipitation observations and forecasts to California. This advanced network works like a magnifying glass, giving agencies and the communities they serve a clearer, real-time view of atmospheric rivers and rainfall intensity. It helps show where the heaviest rain will fall. This improved data enables public agencies and communities to prepare and respond when dangerous storms approach the coast. And, in our drought-prone state, it provides water agencies pinpointed data to maximize water supply reservoir storage.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we recognize the women across our organization whose perseverance and leadership strengthen our workforce and community. This year, we spotlight Amanda Sullivan, a Park Section Supervisor with the San Francisco Water Division (SFWD), whose 25-year City career reflects resilience, grit, and a deep commitment to environmental stewardship.