Potrero Power Plant / East Bay Water Rationing

Michael Krasny

May 13, 2008 at

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San Francisco officials are considering a plan to replace an old polluting power plant near Potrero Hill with a $250 million cleaner one. As we discuss in the first half hour, the plan faces opposition from environmentalists who oppose building new facilities that burn fossil fuels. Then, April may not have been the cruelest month for East Bay residents — but it was certainly the driest. With its reservoirs at below average levels, the East Bay Municipal Utility District is set to decide on whether to institute mandatory water rationing measures.

Guests:

Michela Alioto-Pier, supervisor for San Francisco District 2 (first half hour)

Ed Harrington, general manager of the Public Utilities Commission (first half hour)

Richard Harris, manager of water conservation for East Bay MUD (second half hour)

Peter Gleick, president of the Pacific Institute (second half hour)

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