MCWRA Member News – Foresthill PUD & Calaveras County WD
Contact: Hank White, FPUD
(530) 367-2511
www.foresthillpud.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Foresthill Announces Pipeline Improvement Project
To provide improved fire protection and a more reliable water supply, the Foresthill Public Utility District plans to replace 5,400 feet of an aging dual six-inch pipeline that runs along Foresthill Road between the Water Treatment Plant and Walters Way. This sixty-plus year old dual pipeline is made of steel and is prone to corrosion and leaks. The reduced reliability and cost for repairs has risen to the point where it’s prudent to replace the pipeline rather than continue with costly repairs.
The replacement pipeline will be a 10-inch diameter polyvinyl chloride pipeline. The new pipeline and hydrants will improve fire protection for your home and increase the reliability of your water service.
Construction will begin in July and will be complete before winter. To reduce costs and improve service, the new pipeline will be located on the northerly side of Foresthill Road. Residents there should anticipate minor service interruptions during construction. Maximum efforts to minimize impacts to residents will be made.
Engineering and Design for the project was completed by Peterson Brustad, Inc. a consulting engineering company. Flowline Contractors, Inc. of Sacramento will construct the pipeline and partner with Foresthill to complete the improvements. The cost of the project is $1.4 million
For More on the Pipeline Improvement Project, click here: Press Release 2019 07 11 Pipeline Improvement Project
Peterson Brustad, Inc. is a MCWRA Associate Member
CCWD Urges Customers to Conserve Water During PG&E Power Outages
The Calaveras County Water District is asking its customers to conserve water during PG&E’s planned implementation of its Public Safety Power Shutoff Program (PSPS). This will help reduce the load on the District’s back-up generators that power treated water and sewage pump stations during power outages as well as lessen the negative impacts of possible generator failures.
In 2018, PG&E rolled out its Community Wildfire Safety Program (CWSP), which included planned power outages under the PSPS program. If extreme fire danger conditions threaten a portion of the electric system serving a community, it may be necessary for PG&E to turn off electricity in the interest of public safety. In spring 2019, PG&E announced that such shutdowns would be more frequent and last longer than in 2018. Click here for detailed information from PG&E.
CCWD’s water, wastewater, and recycled water systems rely upon uninterrupted electrical power from PG&E in order to ensure safe and reliable operations. PG&E supplies power directly to CCWD’s drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, along with water distribution and sewer collection systems and is critical to the 24/7 operational needs of these facilities.
Click here for more on the News Release
