The Maher Ordinance exists to mitigate the negative impacts of construction, but it is often used as a weapon by obstructionists to stop much-needed housing, and there are loopholes that allow developers to apply for waivers.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Adopt-A-Drain program is helping residents mitigate flooding by cleaning out clogged drains, with some drains having funny names like “Booty Sweat” and “Durain Durain”.