(a) The Commission shall develop, periodically update and implement programs to achieve goals and objectives consistent with the following:
(1) Provide water and clean water services to San Francisco and water service to its wholesale customers while maintaining stewardship of the system by the City;
(2) Establish equitable rates sufficient to meet and maintain operation, maintenance and financial health of the system;
(3) Provide reliable water and clean water services and optimize the systems' ability to withstand disasters;
(4) Protect and manage lands and natural resources used by the Commission to provide utility services consistent with applicable laws in an environ-mentally sustainable manner. Operate hydroelectric generation facilities in a manner that causes no reasonably anticipated adverse impacts on water service and habitat;
(5) Develop and implement priority programs to increase and to monitor water conservation and efficiency system-wide;
(6) Utilize state-of-the-art innovative technologies where feasible and beneficial;
(7) Develop and implement a comprehensive set of environmental justice guidelines for use in connection with its operations and projects in the City;
(8) Create opportunities for meaningful community participation in development and implementation of the Commission's policies and programs; and
(9) Improve drinking water quality with a goal of exceeding applicable drinking water standards if feasible.
(Added November 2002)