BACWA – Leading the way to protect our Bay BACWA Wet Weather Management Workshop Michele Pla, Executive Director Michele Pla, Executive Director Bay Area Clean Water Agencies Bay Area Clean Water Agencies May 28, 2008 Boy Scouts Facility, San Leandro

November 7, 2007: Cosco Busan strikes the San Francisco Bay Bridge Collision with Bridge causes a 100 ft. long gash in its hull Collision with Bridge causes a 100 ft. long gash in its hull 54,000 gallons bunker fuel discharged into SF Bay 54,000 gallons bunker fuel discharged into SF Bay Spill impacts beaches and wildlife as far north as Richmond San- Rafael Bridge and Point Reyes, and as far south as Oyster Point and Half Moon Bay Spill impacts beaches and wildlife as far north as Richmond San- Rafael Bridge and Point Reyes, and as far south as Oyster Point and Half Moon Bay

Reactions to the Oil Spill Ownership and Value of the Bay Ownership and Value of the Bay Distrust of Public Agencies Distrust of Public Agencies –Spill response slow –Not all agencies notified as early as possible –Not coordinated Anger Anger Outrage Outrage Education Education

Overflows and Spills in January Associated with the Oil Spill Associated with the Oil Spill Media attention – regulatory reaction Media attention – regulatory reaction We found many holes in our notification process We found many holes in our notification process Good news: Good news: –People Care About What We are Doing and About Bay Water Quality and Uses

Wet Weather Management Workshop Agenda Purpose of the Workshop Purpose of the Workshop –Current Information –Allow for some discussion and questions Agenda Agenda Discussion and Q/A Discussion and Q/A Logistics Logistics

Ultimately Public Investment in Infrastructure is Essential

Can We Afford Infrastructure Investments Bay Area is 4 th most important center for Global Business Bay Area is 4 th most important center for Global Business Economy is $400 billion a year Economy is $400 billion a year –Productivity and vibrancy outstrips the nation at every level –35% of all venture capital in the country come here Global Competition can erode our economic edge Global Competition can erode our economic edge Slow down here as elsewhere Slow down here as elsewhere

Population Growth Continues Population is now at 7.2 million Population is now at 7.2 million According to ABAG between 2005 and 2035 increase population by 2 million According to ABAG between 2005 and 2035 increase population by 2 million More will live in urban area where there is access to transportation More will live in urban area where there is access to transportation –Higher median age too

Environment/Pollution Ranks Low on Problems Facing Bay Area Recent Poll for Bay Area Economic Council published in February 2008 Recent Poll for Bay Area Economic Council published in February 2008 –4% Environment/Pollution most important –Majority – things are going well for quality of life Majority thought that improving and managing environment were responsibilities of Regional Agencies not cities or counties Majority thought that improving and managing environment were responsibilities of Regional Agencies not cities or counties