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“As California's population grows and economic conditions remain healthy, there is likely to be considerable additional demand for, and investment in landfill, waste transfer, material recovery facilities, waste-to-energy plants and related infrastructure.”
Ian Carroll
“The suburban expansion of wholesale communities on the Peninsula and in the East Bay, where residential development is occurring, as well as rate increases passed on to these suburban customers, contributed to overall growth in the commission's revenues despite a political framework that historically included a retail rate freeze. In addition, the regional economy is stable, broadly characterized by solid employment markets, strong household wealth, and high incomes, although this is countered by a very high cost of living. About 2.4 million customers in and around San Francisco rely on water from the commission.”
“No city can really be truly ready for a devastating earthquake -- there are too many unknowns. While tens of billions of dollars have been spent to reinforce buildings, roads, and bridges region-wide, many buildings and critical infrastructure need to be brought up to code.”
