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Forward Thinking (continued)
OneWaterSF
Biosolids to Market Place
This Initiative will reduce the amount of biosolids sent to landfills
in San  Francisco by expanding biosolids reuse opportunities.
The SFPUC is assessing the feasibility of producing high quality
soil amendments suitable for use in landscaping, construction
projects and soil replenishment. Recycling biosolids back to soil
can improve soil health and increase water holding capacity and
carbon sequestration.
Creek Daylighting
This Initiative will work to daylight the historic Yosemite Creek,
which begins at Yosemite Marsh on the northeast side of McLaren
Park and flows directly into the combined sewer system. The new
creek bed will drain over 100 acres of McLaren Park and create
new green space and native habitat for birds and butterflies.
This Initiative will also explore opportunities to integrate the
Gleneagles Golf Course into the project by converting the golf
course irrigation supply to recycled water.
Controlling Stormwater Flows
Because San  Francisco operates a combined sewer system, the
sewers can become overwhelmed during periods of heavy rain
when large amounts of stormwater enter the system. This Initiative
would provide resources to property owners and community
members to disconnect downspouts from the sewer system and
redirect that runoff to rain barrels and landscaped areas.
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