SFPUC 2001 Alameda Watershed Management Plan

III. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND IMPACTSN. ENERGYEnergy ImpactsConstruction and operation of new facilities or new or modified activities under the ManagementPlan would not consume substantial amounts of finite natural resources or require significantupgrade to PG&E facilities on the Watershed. Energy consumption for construction of newfacilities would be a one-time impact and would not be an ongoing drain on finite energyresources. Construction energy consumption would primarily be in the form of fuel and wouldnot significantly affect PG&E or Hetch Hetchy Water and Power energy resources. Operation ofManagement Plan facilities would increase the overall amount of energy consumed in theWatershed. Energy consumption would consist of electricity to operate new Watershed facilitiesand fuel associated with increased vehicular trips to the Watershed for recreation, education, andemployment purposes. These uses would not be considered wasteful and would not consumesubstantial amounts of finite energy resources or require substantial upgrades to PG&E or HetchHetchy Water and Power facilities in the Watershed. Therefore, the energy impacts ofManagement Plan implementation would be less than significant._________________________REFERENCES – EnergyExcept where indicated, references are on file at the San Francisco Planning Department.California Energy Commission (CEC), The 1992-1993 California Energy Plan, 1992.California Energy Commission (CEC), Energy and the Economy, 1994.E.M. Rose and Associates, prepared for San Francisco Water Department, TechnicalMemorandum No. 9: Utilities and Infrastructure Review, Appendix C-10 of the AlamedaWatershed Management Plan, 1994.U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Strategy, Executive Summary, First Edition,1991/1992.NOP 96.233E: Alameda Watershed Management Plan III.N-3 ESA / 930385January 2001