LOWER COLMA CREEK, CALIFORNIA
CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAM, SECTION 103
VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING
* This meeting was held on Wednesday, June 29, 12-1 p.m. Click here to watch the presentation, followed by discussion.
* The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of South San Francisco (SSF), together with the SSF - San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant are partnering on a coastal storm damage reduction project for the Water Quality Control Plant and one of its pump stations. Our goal is to manage the risk that coastal flooding poses to this critical infrastructure, to maintain critical services, despite the increasing flood risk that is expected with sea level rise. Flood-inducing plant failure could result in raw sewage backups into homes and streets, as well as emergency sewage releases into Colma Creek. This project aims to reduce the risk of these damages, and increase the community’s resilience to flood risk.
** We want to hear from you! The study team will present an overview of the project and the tentatively selected plan. Download the project fact sheet to learn more. Also available in Spanish, Tagalog and Chinese versions. **
COASTAL STORM RISK MANAGEMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District (USACE), in collaboration with the City of South San Francisco as our non-federal sponsor, prepared a Draft Detailed Project Report and National Environmental Policy Act Environmental Assessment (DPR/EA) for the Lower Colma Creek Continuing Authorities Program Section 103 Project in South San Francisco, California.
On June 10, 2022, USACE released a letter announcing the availability of this Draft DPR/EA for public review and comment. The comment period ended July 10, 2022. A virtual public meeting was held June 29, 2022. Hard copies of the DPR/EA are available at the main branch of the public library in South San Francisco and at the public library in San Bruno.
Written comments may be emailed to Jeneya.A.Fertel@usace.army.mil or mailed to: Mr. Jeneya Fertel, 450 Golden Gate Ave, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Lower Colma Creek Continuing Authorities Program Section 103 Project - Draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment [PDF]
PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
The study area is located in the City of South San Francisco, CA at the South San Francisco Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP), which is located on the south side of Lower Colma Creek, just upstream from where the creek enters San Francisco Bay. The purpose of the Lower Colma Creek Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) 103 project is to reduce flood risk from coastal storms and sea level rise (coastal flooding) at the wastewater treatment plant in South San Francisco, California, including Pump Station 4 which pumps directly to the plant and services an area with over 165,000 full time residents, plus the daily population of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The project is needed to protect residents, businesses, and the environment from the detrimental effects of unconfined raw sewage in the event of flood waters causing the wastewater treatment plant and/or pump stations to go offline.
TOTAL FUNDING
TOTAL COST $ 14,570,000
FEDERAL COST $ 10,000,000
NON-FEDERAL COST $ 4,570,000
FISCAL YEAR 2022 ALLOCATION $ 585,000
FY 2023 BUDGET $ 0
COST TO COMPLETE $ 9,415,000
FY 22 and FY23 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- March 31, 2022 – TSP Milestone Meeting
- December 2022 – Agency Technical Review and Legal and Policy Reviews concluded
- March 17, 2023 (scheduled) – Completion of the Feasibility Study
- Summer 2023 (scheduled) – Signing of the Project Partnership Agreement (PPA)
- Fall 2023 (scheduled) – Initiation of Design and Implementation Phase
ISSUES AND OTHER INFORMATION
- The City of South San Francisco is the Non-Federal Sponsor (NFS).
CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST
- 15th District, Rep. Kevin Mullen
POINT OF CONTACT
- Deputy for Project Management, (415) 503-6593.
Updated on 13 February 2023