. >>> and just minutes ago in san francisco, the epa makes an an announcement about a proposal they believe can dramatically affect california's coastline. ktvu's channel 2 news at noon starts now. >>> good afternoon. topping our news this noontime, we're getting new information about the curry wildfire. it broke out yesterday afternoon in the foot hills of mount diablo in a rural part of eastern contra costa county. some of the news we're hearing about the battling of the flames is good. we have steve paulson in the weather center to let us know about wind conditions in that area. we begin with kraig debro at the command center. >> reporter: good afternoon. heat is still a condition firefighters are gonna be facing this afternoon. behind me, i want to tell you what tools they will be using. that huey helicopter, it looks like it is going to take off. when they go up, they seem to be just observing and not dropping any water. they take pictures so they can tell where the hot spots are. any time you need a picture of the hot spots, that's a good sign. they are working with several aircraft.

everyone says now it goes to the epa. the epa can use its regulatory authority. what exactly is going to happen? >> well, the next front in the climate war, margaret, is the attempt to strip the epa of its power to regulate co-2. that will be happening in the next senate no matter what happens in the midterms. they want to take that away and .... >> warner: what is it that the epa wants to do first before.... >> well, the epa to regulate stationary sources, that means power plants and large manufacturing facilities, and it's in this september time frame that it will be putting out exactly what it means by that. we're all sort of wait to go see exactly what mechanism the the epa intends to use. there are a lot of people who don't want any kind of regulation from the epa. this is unleashing what john dingell memorably called the glorious mess of litigation and regulation. we're coming out of a period of attempted compromise in the legislature into a period of battle in the courts between corporate america and the environmental community and the epa. this is exactly

paul anastas, the assistant administrator for the epa office for research and development, and the epa's science advisory. he has conducted groundbreaking research on the design, manufacturing, and use of environmentally friendly chemicals. welcome, dr.. please begin when you are comfortable. >> thank you, chairman markey. i appreciate the opportunity to testify on the important issue of dispersants and their use in the bp deepwater horizon crisis. we have now passed 1 -- a 120 of the oil spill tragedy, a tragedy that resulted in the loss of life, livelihood, and put the gulf coast ecosystem in peril. we are relieved the well is currently sealed and use of dispersants had been reduced to zero. we expect this will continue to be the case. as the president has said, this tragedy does not end with the ceiling of the well. the president and the epa are committed to long-term recovery and restoration of the gulf coast, one of our most precious ecosystems. in addition to other responsibilities with oil spill response, epa continues to monitor the air, -- water, and other areas for sediments th

this data is posted on epa's website. epa has a role with the use of dispersants which are a apply to the oil to break it down into small dispersants. it is rapidly diluted into bacteria. epa is responsible for managing the product schedule of dispersants available for use. we are faced with environmental trade-offs. the long-term affects on aquatic life is still unknown. bp has used a volume never before used in the united states. what we do know is this. we are not seeing dispersants in our results. we've had thousands of samples. onshore and offshore. we are not in the dispersants away from the wellhead. -- we have not seen the dispersants away from the wellhead. the dispersants are not persistence in the environment. they are not depleting oxygen in the water to dangerous levels. given the unprecedented nature, they have asked epa to identify less toxic dispersants. when the company failed to identify its, they decided to do it in a peer reviewed manner. epa conducted a test to determine lethal concentrations of eight

my colleague from the epa can discuss that. to ensure the safety of fishermen and consumers, we prohibited recreational fishing in certain areas of the gulf of mexico because of the spill. now that the wellhead is capped, scientists are going back into the spill area and taking seafood samples to determine which areas are safe for fishing. areas only reopened to fishing and only after the seafood passes rigorous testing. every seafood sample has passed chemical testing for contamination of oil dispersant. no unsafe levels of contamination have been found. we began reopening portions of the closed areas. thank you for allowing me to testify today. i am happy to answer any questions that you might have. >> thank you very much. our next witness is mr. donald kramer. he is the deputy director of the office of crude safety at the u.s. food and drug administration, where he is responsible for the administration of the fda seafood policy. he has been with the fda since 1977. you may proceed. >> good afternoon. >> move that microphone

we had one hit that was referred to at epa from epa testing, but the question that you asked about the ocean floor having oil, we have seen reports in the media talking about oil and the ocean floor. this is something that as we look to ensure we understand the long-term effects, this is exactly what of the questions that we need to investigate and find out, either confirm or disprove the presence of this oil. also coming to understand the impact of this oil. >> thank you. why do we not do this? why do not hear from -- why do weot hear from each one of you in the reverse order of your opening testimony, so that you can tell us what it is that you want the american public to understand about the state of the gulf of mexico at this particular point in time? we will begin with you doctor. >> thank you very much. i think the single message that administrator jackson has sent is that we need to be vigilant on understanding what the nature of the problems are, the immediate term, and theong term. monitoring is crucial. this crisis is not over. monitoring will continue. work will continue. re

. >>> today, the epa announces a proposal that could dramatic change california's coastline. we'll tell you how coming up. droiiiid. what this droid does will change how you do web connections. this creates a mobile 3g hotspot, powerful enough to fuel multiple devices at will. putting you at the center of your own world wide web. introducing the new droid x. the next generation of does. >>> we had what are fairly rare conservation alerts as record high temperatures caused power consumption to go up. ten years ago, we were plagued with polling -- rolling blackouts. what's changed here? we go to tom vacar for some answers. >> well, the recession is a big reason right now. but we've come a long way from those dark days of the blackouts. from here pg&e controls the power grid. on really hot days too many air conditioners can alert the system so alerts to major users to conserve power work. >> and also ensures that 2003 have enough energy running through the system to meet our customers' energy demands. >> today customers say they think most folks are more aware. >> i've been remi

is an effective weapon, a chemical called propoxur that keeps killing for up to five weeks, but the epa says that could be dangerous to children and the government recently ruled no more can be manufactured for inside use. >> as of a week and a half ago, i ordered the last 170 cases that -- through my supplier was able to find. >> reporter: but no state is tackling this plague as aggressively as ohio. it's even petitioned the epa for permission to continue using the pesticide propoxur indoors as its last best option. even as they await approval, storage of the chemical is running out. >> the other options of newer technologie technologies, newer chemicals that will hopefully come down the pipe, they take a long time. we need short-term solutions. >> reporter: bedbugs can live up to a year. each female can give birth to as many as 500. unlike roaches or ants, these insects feast on you, which is why they settle on beds, couches and recliners. this columbus grandmother has been fighting the pests for nearly a year. >> i don't want them crawling all over me. >> reporter: the epa is standin

and california epa participate in any of these hearings. >> which parcells has been selected? does that mean that we will get hearings on which parcels? >> they are the ones that the final remedy that has not been selected. i honestly believe that that is imminent within days. i don't know if you have time to have hearing. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> that amendment is accepted. any final amendments. my understanding is that the votes need to proceed in the following order. i would like to suggest that we vote and then we go to closing statements. we need to vote on the ceqa findings. we should vote on the redevelopment plan. then, we can vote on the rest of the matters together which would be items 12, 14, 28-36. let's go to closing comments? >> i just want to take a moment and i really want to thank supervisor maxwell has been one of my closest colleagues over the past years, 8 years on this board. i have such enormous respect for her integrity and the difficult challenges that she has faced bringing change to her

is it being done at the taxpayer expense through epa? is it up to the scientific community to go about its usual business and try to find funding and pursue these questions? what do you see as the funding sources for the research that you recommend? >> senator, i would like to compliment you from earlier this morning when you were exploring what we do know about the toxicity of these dispersants. i agree with you totally. i washinking earlier, dispersants are- we can be somewhat some to restore an environment and use it in your terminal. because through it a scientific period. rebutct, they have to run b that will cause harm the environment. >> understood that dispersants only had to provide the key data? >> exactly. there is very limited information, to love her we cannot even evaluate the -- very limited information to the point where we cannot even evaluate the toxic college. we have a laboratory experiment that does not help much with the environmental chemistry. in my opinion, and i support you totally as to your earlier questioning

the epa estimates more than 1 million gallons of crude polluted the river. the company that owns the pipeline says about 800,000 gallons spilled. >>> more than 1,100 people have died in pakistan floods. now there tt sa othe staher the u.n. saout llio straa go lreut llio ein r onull year now it ior ttand trial on spy chges. the americans' attorney thinks that could be good news. lara setrakian explains. >> reporter: saturday marked one year since three americans were arrested while hiking on the iran/iraq border. there could be good news just in an exclusive inter attorney sai this week th'll or ontek th'll sarah shourd, shane bauer and josh fattal have been in limbo in tehran's notorious prison. accused of espionage but never formally tried. the spokesman for iran's foreign ministry said the thr be chly enterinran,the n i the hikers' attorney san holding he says if they're put on trial for crossing the border illegally, it's a relatively minor offense. this week, the hikers' families pleaded for their release and protested outside iran's mission to the u.n.

. >>> and the epa says it's geeing it take months to clean up the oil spill in southern michigan. the oil spill was stopped and contained in a 25-mile stretch of the river. epa estimates 1 million gallons spilling oil from indiana to on tar yo. >>> there's been a deadly plane crash. it crashed into a mountain in denali national park and burst into flames. all three passengers on board were killed according to the freight company that owns the plane. last week, four servicemen were killed when their cargo plane crashed here anchorage. >>> and a county sheriff says he can't believe everyone survived when a plane went down after taking off from buffalo. investigators are aren't sure what caused the accident. they'll be interviewing the pilot who received only minor injuries. >>> rockets fired on the israeli red sea tourist city, in the palestinian gaza strip, an explosion destroyed the home of a hamas leader known to be a bombmaker. hamas blamed an israeli air strike for the explosion but bomb materials store there had may have detonated accidentally. >>> in pakistan, the flooding de

in this particular case you have the state of california, you have the region nine, epa, so you have a regulator, san francisco ucuc. all contributing to funds offered by the california commission. so i'd like to suggest that we, as a group here, recognize that those opportunities are out there and that we leverage those opportunitys for the sake of reducing the carbon footprint and if we do that, these are near turn gains we can do as we get to the long-term as far as uncertainties and hydrological issues that might take a longer time to resolve. >> i just want to come back down a little bit to something a bit on the specific side and add to specific points. chuck and i spent some time yesterday talking about infrastructure and knowing it and knowing where your pipes are and what they can and can't do. yesterday as a waist water person listening to this, i'm thinking pipes and pumps which i'm sure your thinking too but your talking,dams, and canals and part of that is understanding each others language but what i want to add is there's a tremendous amount of coordination and researc

>> i would eat it where the epa has determined it to be saved. i have had seafood every day for the past seven. i think we have to have some confidence that where the fda is acting, they're acting in the best public interest. but while still stipulating that there are still questions that must be answered -- and more research that must be done. >> if i could shift gears, two summers ago when gasoline was $4 per gallon, all summer long on the hill there would talk about offshore drilling and drill, a drill.baby, what is the potential fallout? >> we have to% of the world's oil reserves, and consent 25% daily. -- we have only 2% of the reserves. this is what happens. we are off 50 miles an drilling down 5 miles to find it. it should be a wake-up call to the american people, that while we need all our domestic energy resources, we have to begin a transition to a renewable-based energy economy. all alternatives. egin to transition our selvsels away from a. our population is increasing. we will still have only 2% of the world's oil reserves. the one bi

the epa, the california protection agency, and the navy shoppers to the highest level of cleanup. organic food growing standards. a shot except such property unless it be satisfied. -- except such property be satisfied. the dangers posed by the sea level rise of one to four meters. by the national academy of sciences, haute potential complex interactions between sea level rise hazards in urges that the epa and the navy -- regarding potential cleanup strategies before final remedies are selected. there shall be a separate hearing prior. the san francisco region of an agency. president chiu: supervise daly has made a motion, seconded by supervisor mirkarimi. e2 and all of the other parcels. supervisor daly, i would also ask if you could soon -- circulate that information to us. >> yes, my staff, copies. one other amendment to item 27, adding an additional further resolved clause, page 5, but before the resolve for a fossil fuel -- be it further resolved for fossil fuel. achieving things at comparable costs. no such fossil fuel power plant, district heating and cooling system should

epa took over operation of the mine in early '80s declaring one of the first toxic superfund sites. since then they have made strides in cleaning up the messes, including the construction of a treatment facility built in the early '90s. >> we've been able to take 98% of the contaminants that was going into the river. >> it's piped down to a treatment plant and then into a largest storage shed in the nation. here the toxic goo is sent to ponds to dry. at the end of the summer it will be trucked back up in the mountain and contained in a massive area. it is lined to keep the waste from making it back down the mountain. >> we have diverted clean water around the mine. so a lot of water that would have becomes contaminated by the mine doesn't get contaminated anymore. >> in june the epa was able to dredge and remove sediments that had built up downstream from the mine minimizing the impact. the project was slated four years to cleanup. thanks to funding, they were able to move much faster. >> we were able to condense that down to about 13 months. >> cleanup effort has cost the epa about

. >> the epa and others asked us to do everything we could to minimize the volumes. we worked closely with them to do it, and the volumes did go down. >> reporter: today the epa released a study showing dispersants mixed with louisiana crude so far are no more toxic than the oil itself, oil that has traumatized much of this region's economy and much of its wildlife. >> i have not seen any evidence, any data that has shown wildlife sickened or killed because of dispersants. >> reporter: short-term good news, but the long-term impacts, like so much in this crisis, are still unknown. now, just a few minutes ago, the federal government released the latest flow rate estimate and it says that when this spill happened way back on april 20th, the well started leaking at a rate of 62,000 barrels of oil a day. by the time the well was capped on july 15th, it was down to 53,000 barrels a day. and, brian, overall, that means 4.9 million barrels of oil flowed into the gulf. brian? >> continues to be an unbelievable disaster. anne thompson in venice, louisiana, tonight. we'll stay

epa announced new rules to keep california waters healthier. large cargo ships and cruise ships will not be allowed to dump sewage within three miles of california avenue 1600 miles of coastline. parents playing with their kids on the rocks near crissy field were pleased to hear about the clang. >> no, i never would have thought about that. it's very disturbing. >> the epa will take public comment for 60 days and the new rule could be in place by the end. year. >>> coming up -- operation care and comfort. thousands of volunteers showed up today to show how much they care about the troops away from home. droiiiid. what this droid does will change how you do web connections. this creates a mobile 3g hotspot, powerful enough to fuel multiple devices at will. putting you at the center of your own world wide web. introducing the new droid x. the next generation of does. >>> dozens of volunteers turned out in the south bay to help sort and pack packages for the troops overseas. members of "operation care and comfort" say even though combat troops ar

. >> we have big news from the epa the new federal rule announced today that crucial is another large commercial vessels from dumping sewage within 3 mi. of the california coast. most crucial say they go well beyond the three mile road they dump their sewage that's been treated 12 mi. off the coast. according to the epa other big vessels of the dumping sewage near the coast line even into the san francisco bay. starting next year u.s. coast guard will fight vessels for doing that. >> california news cal state university public funding and private donations have become so mixed up that the system does need to know how much money is involved. this comes after months of refusing to reveal how cal state uses its foundation dollars preferred the cfo said the mixup is caused when a private foundation runs a campus functions such as a football game in a slow to repay the university for service. campuses now or in the process of moving the money. the foundation control more than $1 billion in funds. the appellate court judge she was unanimously confirmed by a state commission in san francisco

the epa says the federal law will give ti coast guard the power of enforcement. a representative said all cruise ships use standards that exceed the epa's new requirements. >> still ahead at 5:00, why it was a big day for one of the world's most famous frogs. >>> the big cat controversy takes a new turn as the british woman caught on tape issues an apology. but not everyone is satisfied with that. >>> and tiger's ex-wife speaks out for the first time. how she says therdeal has al . 'l.al wel htbeigk. rac b'l >>> for the first time since their divorce was finalized tiger woods' ex-wife speaks out about their marriage, his infidelity and the night he crashed his car at the couple's home. >> i wish her the best and everything. you know, it's a sad time in our lives. >> reporter: for the first time since that's divorce became final on monday, both tiger woods and elin nordegren are speaking candidly about their breakup. >> my actions led us to this decision. and you know, i've certainly made a lot of errors in my life and that's something i'm going to have to live wi

the epa says the law gives power to the coast guard to enforce the new law. >> what this will do, making it a federal regulation t will bring in the coast guard. no sewage will be allowed to be discharg discharged. >>> bay area scientists are on the case of one of the biggest mysteries in the country, where did a manhattan-sized glob of oil in the gulf go? a newly discovered and yet unnamed species supposedly ate the oil. researchers believe the fast-eating microorganisms were stimulated by the deep sea spill and went to work on the massive slick. they degraded the oil so effectively, as of this morning there's no sign of the plume. >>> space know how for trapped miners. scientists accustomed to training astronauts for long periods of isolation are helping rescuers better understand the mental and physical conditions and the needs of those miners. the men have been trapped since august 5th when the mine collapsed. rescuers now predict that they could be stuck down there until christmas. >>> no more slippery slopes for california ski resorts. it could take effect soon. tonight two ski saf

the epa is supposed to start regulating stationary sources that big power plants and factories that emit co2. that is going to be lost in aven ery single one those he sites is going to be litigated that is what was meant by the glorious mess. the whole cap and trade idea was meant to avoid all of thi this litigatiod all of this regulation, and it was a republican idea. and since we have not been able to succeed we are going from a a period of compromise between environmentalists, the epa and corporations into a renewed period of battle, and it may be we have to battle for a couple of years before we are ready to go back and try to do another piece of legislation. >> rose: do you think this will be one of the big battles after the midterm elections or not? >> i think that th numberare going to be even harder after the midterm and it may be -- >> rose: in congress in terms of republicans that may be opposed -- >> and democratics that may be opposed to it, it is not just republicans and it may be until after the next presidential election before we can get serious about this at the fed

in a statement today, the epa called dispersants an essential tool in the cleanup effort. and there is talk that bp ignored the epa guidelines. >> we did what we felt was the appropriate amount. >> reporter: if it goes aaccording to plan, the static kill will be monday or tuesday. the well itself could be dead from the top by midweek. david? >> it will be a big week. thanks very much. >>> a second member of congress facing ethics allegations. what about the promise of the most ethical congress ever? here is david kerley. >> reporter: two of the members headed to trails in the house, nancy pelosi offered no defense keeping her distance from the ethics committee action when she spoke on "this week ". >> i'm totally out of the loop. it's confidential. whatever. we don't know what it is. >> reporter: we do know charlie rangel faces charges he hid income and faces charges. and now word that california democrat maxine waters may face charges by helping a bank out of bail out. and that made a lot of talk when the speaker said that four years ago. >> we will keep your promise to d

. >> reporter: and an important study released today by the epa found that despite fears and accusations, those controversial dispersants used on the spill are no more toxic than the oil itself. there's no oil at the well site today. the focus now -- what is happening 5,000 feet below, as the final kill begins. the process will start with what is called the static kill, slowly injecting mud into the wellhole two miles deep. the weight of the mud, three times heavier than oil, forces the oil back down into the earth for good. once that happens, the well will be dead. but they'll still have to cement it, from the top or through a relief well from the bottom. >> the chances of this working are pretty much up around 95% to 99%. >> reporter: this is complex engineering and deepwater science. >> the center of the wellhead is just under the boa subsea that is just under our starboard bow. >> reporter: the bigelow is one of seven noaa research vessels on scene. it is looking for leaks. >> this is the acoustic return that we're seeing from the wellhead region. >> reporter: that is the rig site. t

our first witness is with the office of research and development at the epa. he is the assistant administrator for the office of research and development at the epa and the science adviser to the agency. our second witness is with the national institute of health. she is the director of the national institute of a normal health sciences, overseeing research related to autism another narrow developmental disordeand other neuro-developml disorders. her presence guided me to attend this hearing this morning. the work must go on. >> it is a pleasure to be here with you this morning. in the assistant director for the office of developmental research at the epa. it is important to discuss this issue, and it is a pleasure to be here with my esteemed colleague from the nih. this issue is tremendously important when we talk about the potential environmental impact on autism and other developmental disorders. i have two small children. i know how essential it is for us to do everything we can to ensure that the health and safety and well-being of our children goes forwa

epa took over operations in early 90s declaring it one of the toxic super sites. since then they've made strides in cleaning thup mess. including construction of a treatment facility built in early 1990s. >> we've been able to take 98% of the contamination out of what is going into sacramento river. >> it's a lengthy process. water running into the mine is captured downstream then piped down to a treatment plant, and then into the largest sludge thickener in the nation. here is a toxic goo is separated out and sent to ponds to dry. at the end of the summer, will be trucked back up the mountain and connaind this massive storage area. it's lined to keep toxic waste from making its way back down the mountain. >> we've diverted clean water around the mine so a lot of the water that could have been contaminated flows fresh around the mine site in. >> june epa was able to dredge removing sediments built up downstream. minimizing the residual environmental impact. the project was slated to take four years to clean up. and thanks to funding from american recovery and rein

the epa has provided an added layer of construction. it would prohibit housing on the shipyard and that is obviously inconsistent with some of the basic land use elements. this would use fuel standards and these are inconsistent with the convenience agreement. this would be unprecedented anywhere in the city, the state, or the country. that is our response. >> i want to clarify for process that while it is critical that we get the feedback, the thank from the sponsors and development, it is clear that what we decide it is not hinge on the feedback that is provided. is that correct? >> absolutely, we can vote on these as we wish. it is up to see whether you want to incorporate this. this is whatever version you would like us to vote on. you would like us to vote on an amended version as suggested and we can do that as well. >> while i appreciate the reports back to us, what works, what may work, it doesn't work, this house to structure the discussion. with regard to material changes, that is a more hefty amendment and i'm glad that we se

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clerk: discussion to authorize the general manager to request approval for an epa grant agreement funds totalling $696,000 to the consolidation appropriation act -- $580,684 from the waste water project, sewer system improvement. >> ok. so moved by commissioner moran. seconded by ellis. item 22? all in favor, please signify by saying aye. opposed? ayes have it. clerk: mr. president, is there any additional new business? >> i was keeping notes on follow up items, and i have 3. one was something that must be useful to have some technology policy and how we direct staff as far as having the appropriate level of investigative alternatives. second is with the sewer system, it invites a discussion of police -- policy, and we need to come to grips with that more concretely. third, within the universe of our planning for the program, we have been focusing on ssip and not as much on the r & r. it may be possible to do a level of service definition for them as well, and we look forward to doing that in the near future. >> there were two elements. one was the 10%, and the other was the structure.

a pilot study that is ongoing, sponsored by the epa, the plan is to bring about 400 tons of wet cake from the larger plan to, digesting the sludge and injected down the well. the process would monitor performance, reliability, and how much is covered. the project does not seem to be going very well but they are in the process of bringing a third well. they also need to inject the brine from reverse osmosis. unfortunately, we talked to this company a couple of times to get a preliminary look at the geological formation. we could not find it feasible location. when i asked them to look at the properties in alameda or santa clara. >> [inaudible] you said that this could be a product? >> los angeles is also drilling a deep well to dispose of the brine that is the concentrated wastes from reverse osmosis processes. the next is called supercritical water oxidation, a process that was developed several decades ago for hazardous waste treatment. it brings water to a high temperature and pressure in the neighborhood of 1100 fahrenheit, close to 4000 psi. the water enters a super critical stag

epa. those funds would reimburse the puc for a similar amount from waste water revenue bond fund money, which the board of supervisors previously appropriated. we recommend you approve this resolution. chairperson avalos: thanks, mr. rose. public comment on item 7? no public comment. motion from supervisor mirkarimi for approval. that will go to the full board with the recommendation. if it could call items 8 through 10. >> item 8, resolution authorizing the san francisco fire department to enter a 10 year agreement with the presidio trust to provide fire and emergency services to portions of the presidio under the trust 's jurisdiction, with the trust reimbursing the fire department for those services under the agreement. item nine, resolution authorizing the fire department to enter a 10 year agreement with the national park service to provide fire and emergency medical services to national park service areas within san francisco, with the park service reimbursing the fire department for

., state of california, and reading the secretary of the epa's biography, he oversees 40,000 employees. the only have to do with two issues. housing and transportation. he has 22,000 employees that he needs to look over. a $20 billion budget. i was just noticing his budget is about half of the entire agricultural exports of the country of argentina. that is fascinating. he is a fascinating man, someone that i have been privileged to partner with over the past couple of years on what is a tremendous groundbreaking initiative, the delivery of the second phase of the project. just as the victor is a visionary, i believe dale is also a visionary. many fruit of his vision are likely to mature after he has left office, but his imprint is clear on the san francisco infrastructure. i want to acknowledge that by welcoming him to the podium. please welcome secretary dale bonner. [applause] >> thank you. always good to be here, mr. mayor. i just had a few words. first of all, thank you to jose louis, not only for the kind words, but for his fortitude and steadfast leadership which has moved this

the epa says the law gives power to the coast guard to enforce the new law. but the cruise industry insists ships already follow the three-mile rule. >>> we keep following breaking news that's happening in the south bay. multiple fires to tell you about. this is a live look from the scene. look at the side of it there. just the smoke and the burning flames. this is del monte place near lynn oaks drive. fire crews are tackling it from all angles, and we understand a structure next to where the fire started is on fire. this is the second fire in the past hour in the area. there was another fire that started just before 5:00 on rockdale near winchester and williams. we have crews on the way to the scene and we will continue to bring you updates throughout the morning. look at the smoke that is certainly going to effect and make the morning commute hard. people are starting to see it as the sun comes up. 6:18 right now. >>> two men are under arrest for shining a laser beam at a san jose police chopper. the two were busted wednesday night. police found a laser poi

a pilot study that is ongoing, sponsored by the epa, the plan is to bring about 400 tons of wet cake from the larger plan to, digesting the sludge and injected down the well. the process would monitor performance, reliability, and how much is covered. the project does not seem to be going very well but they are in the process of bringing a third well. they also need to inject the brine from reverse osmosis. unfortunately, we talked to this company a couple of times to get a preliminary look at the geological formation. we could not find it feasible location.

by case basis, the coast guard did allow them to go over the amount of disper d dispersants that the epa set out for them to use. a lot of people here say they will see into the future what the effect of that dispersant will be. >> and look at the lesser of two evils there. kristen dahlgren, appreciate your live report this morning. always good to see you. >> thanks. >>> a big corporation is playing hard ball with san jose. te what is standing in w of a proposed a's stadium next. >>> welcome back, just before 6:26. a few seconds away from that. waking up to overcast skies in san jose. 54 degrees. in san francisco, you can't see much, mist with low clouds. 54 degrees and a sea breeze pumping in the low clouds. let's look at the wide angle view on the satellite and radar. monsoon moisture staying over arizona, and that ridge of high pressure typically over arizona is centered over texas. we got this trough along the west coast, healthy sea breeze, unusually low marine layer. 70s to 80 inland. 62 around san francisco. highs of 68 in oakland. to the north bay, numbers from 74 in petaluma, 90

so at some point we based it on a standard with the 127 different items identified by the epa when they made their analysis. >> that's not good enough for san francisco. that serge flunks the precautionary principle. >> reporter: for now the puc is not giving away what it calls biosolids compost and what the critics call toxic sludge. they have study it furthered. the interesting is how the principle applies. the epa says it applies in that any chemical is guilty until proven innocent so you don't wait for somebody else to complain about it but the puc says that these open discussions show that the system works. it depends on how you apply the principle. who is supposed to find out. >> it could be years though. >> it's in the ground. >> people have used it already. so we'll see what happens if they decide it's not healthy. >> a lot of liability here. >> yeah. >> thank you. >>> san francisco police arrested an 18-year-old in the deadly shooting of a german tourist sunday night near union square. police say two groups of young people started shooting at each other outside an end of summer