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1 II Resiliency & Capital Planning Initiatives Resiliency Efforts 14 Capital Planning Initiatives 16 Infrastructure Planning Collaborations 16

2 Resiliency and Capital Planning Initiatives A fundamental responsibility of the City and the Capital Planning Committee is to develop and implement policies and programs to improve the time it takes to respond and recover from an earthquake or other disaster. These efforts as well as other initiatives the Capital Planning Program (CPP) is undertaking to identify revenue, enhance coordination, and improve the capital planning process are described in this new chapter. 1. Resiliency Efforts A number of factors contribute to San Francisco s vulnerability to earthquakes. In addition to being situated between two major earthquake faults (San Andreas to the west and Hayward to the east), San Francisco has some of the most densely populated neighborhoods in the country and very old structures that along with the city s windy conditions contribute to the spread of fires started by earthquakes. In addition, San Francisco is surrounded by water on three sides, making it very susceptible to the impacts of sea level rise. Experts predict that there is a 63 percent chance that the Bay Area experiences a major earthquake within the next 30 years. Additionally, a significant portion of the City s eastern coastal area is infill resulting in liquefaction risk that further increases the City s earthquake vulnerability. The below maps illustrate the City s susceptibility to ground shaking under four different earthquake events, as well as the City s overall liquefaction susceptibility. The Plan seeks to limit risks associated with these vulnerabilities by recommending capital investments that make City infrastructure stronger and more resilient. Earthquake Scenarios (with USGS 30 year probability) San Andreas M7.9 (3.8%) San Andreas M7.2 (0.6%) Liquefaction Susceptibility San Andreas M6.5 (N/A) Hayward M6.9 (9.9%) Since the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, San Francisco has aggressively pursued nearly 200 seismic retrofit projects to its facilities and infrastructure. The projects range from million dollar structure repairs at a recreation center to the billion dollar improvements to the system that delivers City water from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir across seven earthquake faults. A map of these projects can be found online at: In the past few years, the City is working to better understand how its infrastructure will respond to specific earthquake events and what efforts can be made to improve vulnerable assets before a major event occurs. This includes funding seismic enhancement projects discussed throughout this Plan, as well as working with private sector building owners, utilities, San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR), and others. A description of these initiatives is listed below. Seismic Hazard Ratings (SHR). In 1992 San Francisco developed SHRs for over 200 of its public buildings that were used to assess risk and prioritize seismic-strengthening capital improvements. Rated on a scale from one (best) to four (worst), the City has addressed all the SHR-fours and many of the SHR-threes. Since the initial development of the SHR ratings, building codes have improved and structural knowledge has been gained from earthquakes around the world. Updating the ratings is important for the future prioritization of seismic projects. The CPP has funded an update to the SHR ratings for twelve critical facilities and as many as 15 more will be coming in the next year from other planning efforts. Building Occupancy Resumption Program (BORP) of City-Owned Buildings. After a major earthquake it can take days or weeks for building inspectors to inspect each building for structural damage and determine whether it is safe 14 - Resiliency & Capital Planning Initiatives CAPITAL PLAN

3 for occupancy. To prioritize critical facilities and reduce inspection times, building owners may apply to the Department of Building Inspection s (DBI) BORP. The City is preparing documentation for 16 high priority buildings. The inspection program is the first of its kind in California for publicly-owned buildings and will enable San Francisco to restore its services with minimal delay. Earthquake Loss Estimation Study (HAZUS). In 2012 the CPP completed its first two earthquake loss estimation studies. In total, the CPP evaluated 170 high-priority city buildings using a standardized methodology developed by FEMA called Hazards-United States (HAZUS). HAZUS uses geographic information systems (GIS) data to estimate physical and economic impacts for specific earthquake scenarios. San Francisco is the first known municipality to apply the HAZUS methodology at the individual building level. The results of the two studies are being used to help inform capital and emergency response planning decisions. A summary of the results of the 170 analyzed buildings is shown below. HAZUS Results (170 Buildings) (Dollars in Millions) Hayward San Andreas M6.9 M6.5 San Andreas M7.2 San Andreas M7.9 Structural Damage Non-Structural Damage ,182.6 Subtotal Building Damage , ,463.5 Content Damage Operational Losses; Rent, Relocation & Lost Income Total Economic Impact , ,006.8 Energy Assurance Planning (EAP). Energy assurance focuses on minimizing energy interruptions during emergencies. The California Energy Commission is sponsoring the California Local Energy Assurance Planning (CaLEAP) project to assist local governments in preparing energy assurance plans. San Francisco is one of the leading local governments in the Bay Area to participate in CaLEAP, and is in the development phase of its first EAP. The draft of the plan, expected in summer 2013, will include a list of high priority capital projects to address gaps in meeting the City s energy assurance goals. Infrastructure Branch Working Group. The Infrastructure Branch Working Group is an interdepartmental group focused on the recovery of the City s publically-owned infrastructure after a major earthquake. In December 2012 the group completed the Post- Disaster Safety Assessment Guide, an appendix to the San Francisco Emergency Response Plan. The document provides a framework for the organization and coordination of postdisaster safety assessments in an effective and efficient manner. Lifelines Council. The Lifelines Council connects more than 25 local and regional lifeline agencies that operate in San Francisco, including power, natural gas, water, telecommunications, transportation, debris management and emergency response. The Council works to develop and improve collaboration among these agencies, both within the City and across the region, by establishing a means by which agencies regularly share information about recovery plans, projects, and priorities, and establish coordination processes for lifeline restoration and recovery following a major disaster. In early 2013, the Council will complete a lifeline interdependency study that provides a strong understanding of all lifeline system interdependencies, as well as the consequences of an earthquake on existing conditions, which will help expedite response and restoration planning among lifelines operator agencies. Earthquake Safety Implementation Program (ESIP). ESIP is a thirty-year plan to implement the recommendations of the Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety (CAPSS) project, which was released in December The CAPSS report recommends fifty key tasks that will enhance the resiliency of San Francisco s private building stock. On April 18, 2013, 107 th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Mayor Ed Lee signed into law the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Ordinance, which requires the evaluation and retrofit for multi-unit soft-story buildings. The ESIP program is overseen by the City Administrator and the Director of Earthquake Safety Resiliency & Capital Planning Initiatives CAPITAL PLAN

4 2. Capital Planning Initiatives In addition to resiliency efforts, the City is working on a number of interdepartmental initiatives to address critical capital needs, identify potential revenue sources, and explore ways in which the City s capital planning and budgeting processes can be improved. These are summarized below. Caltrain Study. In 2012 the CPP was tasked by the Mayor s Office to manage an interdepartmental effort to analyze San Francisco s fiscal needs related to Caltrain. San Francisco is one of three entities overseeing Caltrain and contributing financially to support its operations and capital needs, including the electrification of Caltrain to support High Speed Rail. In collaboration with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) as well as the Mayor s Office of Transportation, the CPP is leading a study with BAE Urban Economics Consulting aimed at creating a viable plan for meeting San Francisco s commitments to Caltrain and the High-Speed Rail Authority. The study is scheduled to be completed in spring Infrastructure Service Level Analysis. The CPP is working with the Planning Department on a comprehensive study to analyze the City s current infrastructure service levels for six public infrastructure categories including: open space; recreation and childcare facilities; transit; streets and right of way; and fire protection services. The final report will also include a proposed set of standards for each category that will help inform policy decisions related to prioritizing capital projects and funding. The study is scheduled to be completed in summer Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) Study. The Planning Department is leading a study to analyze the San Francisco market for acquiring and selling TDRs. Since the mid-1980 s, the Planning Department has administered a TDR program that enables certain historic properties to sell their unused development rights to certain non-historic properties. The key goals of the TDR program are to maintain Downtown s development potential while protecting historic buildings. incentivizing maintenance and upkeep of historic buildings, and directing Downtown development to appropriate areas. The results of this analysis will inform policy decisions related to the City s use of TDRs to fund capital investments. The study is scheduled to be completed in summer Facility Renewal Rate Analysis. In response to continued underinvestment in facility and streets and right-of-way renewals, the Capital Planning Committee (CPC) asked staff to explore different models that could potentially replace the current practice of allocating renewal funds based solely on need. Since then, the CPP has formed an interdepartmental working group that continues to explore best practices on funding renewals. In 2012, staff presented some of its initial recommendations to the CPC. Staff is currently working with the Controller s Office and the Mayor s Budget Office to assess the feasibility of these options. Public Outreach. Critical to the success of the capital plan as well as specific improvement projects is making sure that San Franciscans are aware of planning and construction efforts that are underway. The City adopted the ONESF: Building Our Future logo to identify the wide range of projects that fall under the 10-Year Capital Plan. The CPP s website at standardized construction signage, and quarterly newsletters are part of this effort. In the next two years, the CPP will also want to conduct public opinion research to check-in with residents on capital planning priorities and future bond measures. Quarterly Reporting. In 2012 the CPP began its quarterly reporting program which is designed to increase transparency around capital spending. Each quarter department finance officers complete a short survey about their capital budget spending. CPP staff use this data to analyze capital spending trends and monitor capital projects progress. 3. Infrastructure Planning Collaborations The City is working on a number of interdepartmental initiatives to improve project coordination and efficiency. Three of these initiatives are discussed below. Advanced Capital Planning for Streets Working Group. The Streets Capital Group (SCG), jointly chaired by the CPP and the Planning Department, was created to ensure strong departmental coordination across infrastructure projects in the street and public right Resiliency & Capital Planning Initiatives CAPITAL PLAN

5 of-way. This includes tracking short and long term projects, and making recommendations to department heads and the CPC regarding funding priorities. The working group meets quarterly and includes representatives from SFMTA, SFPUC, DPW, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA), and others. To date, the SCG has built a coordinated planning database of street improvement projects, which has been used to identify and prioritize potential projects for multiple funding sources, including the Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond and the SFPUC s Urban Watershed Planning Process. American Disability Act (ADA) Transition Plan. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and disability requirements under ADA Title II for state and local governments, the City maintains an ADA Transition Plan for buildings and facilities. First developed in 2000 and updated in 2004, the plan is a dynamic process to assess and mitigate structural barriers in City-owned and leased facilities. In addition, the City maintains an ADA Transition Plan for Curb Ramps and Sidewalks. Both plans set forth steps necessary to enact structural changes through barrier removal projects, new construction or alterations, and a schedule for those changes. The CPP works closely with the Mayor s Office on Disability (MOD) and City departments to ensure that the ADA Transition Plan recommendations, along with other ADA improvements, are incorporated into the City s Capital Plan and Capital Budget. Interagency Planning Implementation Committee (IPIC). The Interagency Planning Implementation Committee (IPIC) prioritizes and makes recommendations on infrastructure projects identified in Area Plans adopted by the City. More information on these Area Plans and IPIC can be found in the Planning Department section of the Economic & Neighborhood Development chapter of this Plan Resiliency & Capital Planning Initiatives CAPITAL PLAN

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