Project Priority List

Project Status Report – October 2008

PROJECTS COMPLETED

Johnson Valley Well 10 Rehabilitation and Pump Replacement

The well was put back into service on Wed. May 14^th.  The well is currently producing approximately 92 gpm.

Well 6 Rehabilitation

Well on-line.  The pump had failed prior to rehabilitation.  The production rate has been restored to 475 gpm with a slight increase in overall well efficiency.

Well 8 Rehabilitation

Well on-line.

C-2 Pump & Motor Replacement

Booster station upgrade complete.

System-wide Infrastructure Maintenance/Replacement

A total of 13 Air-Release Valves were replaced.  Two 6-inch blow-offs and 2 warf head hydrants were replaced.  A total of 365 hydrants were exercised and painted.

Well 9 Motor Replacement

Well on-line.  Well was rehabilitated and pump & motor were replaced.

Dead-end Flushing Program:

Flushing of 48 dead-end mains is complete.

PROJECTS NEARING COMPLETION

none

PROJECTS UNDERWAY

EPA Grant Program

Staff submitted a Work Plan revision to EPA on September 23, 2008 and received approval on October 3, 2008.  The focus of the Work Plan is to complete the CEQA process.  No NEPA projects have been defined in the Work Plan.  The Work Plan outlines the technical studies necessary for design and construction of a recharge facility in the Reche Basin, a Groundwater Management Plan for Conjunctive Use in the Reche Basin and hydrogeologic investigations needed to further explore the Johnson Valley Groundwater Basin.

Memorandum of Agreement for cost sharing with other entities is dependent on the approval of the “Strawman” for Ames Means Groundwater Management and Conjunctive Use Plan.  Staff expects to bring the “Strawman” back to the Board in December for further consideration.  Strawman was delayed from October goal due to other priorities and cancellation of Planning/Legislative/Engineering/Grant/Security Standing Committee meeting in October. 

Water System Improvement Program CEQA/NEPA Document Preparation

Draft Project Description has been finalized.  Biological surveys have been completed and a draft report has been received.

Meter Replacement Program

To date a total of 244 meters were exchanged with daily continued progress.

Integrated Regional Wastewater Management Plan Activities

Board adopted Resolution in support of an Integrated Regional Wastewater Management Plan and associated activities.  The participants in the Integrated Regional Wastewater Management Plan met November 12th at Hi Desert Water District.  No significant actions occurred.

 

PROJECTS NOT BEGUN

Well 4 Motor Refurbishment

Pulling of motor for refurbishment is on-hold until approval of the new FY2008-09 budget.

Johnson Valley (Well 10) Fee Structure

Johnson Valley (Well 10) fee structure should be addressed within the agency-wide fee study and as part of the FY2008-09 budget process.

Agency-wide Fee Study

The necessity for an Agency-wide fee study will be determined during the FY2008-09 budget process.

Virtual Meter Reading System

Project on-hold.