SFPUC Citizens Advisory Committee chair lays out priorities: reliability, stormwater, alternative supplies

Douglas Jacuzzi, chair of the SFPUC Citizens Advisory Committee, presented the committee’s annual report and priorities for fiscal year 2025–26 during the commission meeting.

Jacuzzi said the CAC will focus on electric reliability issues—highlighting recurring power outages on Treasure Island—contracting and capital projects, environmental justice, the stormwater and water‑supply nexus, and alternative water sources such as groundwater to reduce reliance on the Hetch Hetchy system. He also flagged the need to untangle funds in the green infrastructure grant program to speed disbursement and increase green infrastructure across the city.

Jacuzzi described the CAC’s internal process: topic work in subcommittees (wastewater, power, water supply), elevation to the full committee, adoption of a resolution and then forwarding recommendations to the commission. He said the CAC will increase the number of formal resolutions and invited commissioners to attend CAC meetings. Commissioner Stacy confirmed staff will present a budget overview to the CAC at an upcoming meeting.

During public comment that followed, CAC allies urged that the committee be better utilized for workshops and technical briefings and that decisions incorporate CAC analysis of facts and figures.