Repaired 24 Mainline Leaks

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1 Agenda 1. Improvements & Repairs within the last year 2. Capital Improvement Project Update 3. Status of Water Supply & the Drought 4. Website Updates 5. Questions? 1

2 Repaired 24 Mainline Leaks Majority in section scheduled for CIP Phase II replacement ( ) A Mainline Leak & Repair Old mainline 2

3 Mainline Repairs: continued Oh the things we find How NOT to repair a joint (found in ground) A proper repair (done by DOWC) 8 Fire Hydrant Repairs & Isolation Valve Installations Hydrants were originally installed incorrectly Have to be excavated to the base below the thrust block Some have to be completely rebuilt Currently no leaking hydrants, & none froze this year A Hydrant Repair In Progress 3

4 Repairs to Georges Tank Repairs to Georges Tank Cost of $1600 Extended tank life by an estimated 5 years Stopped Leaks of approx gallons per day Before After 4

5 Mainline Area Maintenance Located mainlines and cleared trees, brush, and stumps from: Hilltop Dr. to Georges Tank Stanislaus River Crossing to Winter Way, Pine Ave, and Wild Oats Trail Herring Creek Lane toward Hilltop Lane (through rock pile ) Dymond Tank to Old Strawberry Road Intake area from Hilltop Dr. toward Treatment Plant Improved ease of maintenance and ability to locate leaks Helps prevent future damage Clearing a path along Georges Tank Mainline Removed 6 truck loads of brush Removed 2 manzanita stumps which were pushing into the mainline Improved view from Georges Tank looking down at Hilltop Dr. Removing Brush. 5

6 Brush Clearing & Repairs to: Dymond Pump Station & Blockhouse Before After Continuing Treatment Plant Rust Eradication Before After Scraped, sanded, treated, and painted entire base perimeter of clarifier and the two pressure filters Rust eradication project to continue this year 6

7 Other Repairs & Improvements Installed a new Master Meter at Treatment Plant, including piping wiring Engineered and poured new thrust at Emergency Diversion Cleared and improved drainage perimeter around Georges Tank All repairs in the last 12 months were completed in-house by DOWC staff, instead of outside contractors Regular & Preventative Maintenance Keeping Herring Creek Intake clear, clean, and deep to capture maximum water 7-day-a-week effort through January managed to keep water in district Rotated monthly flushing of key mainlines at hydrants Field crew checking of meters, valves, etc. 7

8 More Ahead Field Crews continue to find unmapped valves, lines, and leaks, and work to repair or replace as much as possible, as well as map all findings Also working to cap off old non-used lines as they are found Continue with as many hydrant repairs and isolation valve installations as possible General Rate Case Public meeting to be held soon 8

9 Capital Improvement Program $1,488,152 through 2015 Completed Capital Improvement Projects Phase 1: Treatment Plant Repairs/Upgrades Phase 1: Exploring Alternate Water Sources Phase 1: Emergency Generator Phase 2: Upper Dymond Tank Replaced Phase II In Progress Capital Improvement Projects Replacement of Mainlines & Hydrant Replacements Replace up to 3,603 lineal feet of mainline 13 fire hydrants 18 gate valves & boxes 52 service lines, 18 meters/meter boxes Final Cost $988,152 Amount $500,000 Many of the mainlines within the Strawberry service area are undersized, of substandard material, and leak. In Progress Mainline Replacements Maximum of $500,000 New line will utilize streets and/or dedicated easements Dramatically reduces risk of break causing: Damage to property Potential contamination (in the event of a major mainline break) Increase to average bill of $

10 Capital Improvement Program Balance of Phase 2 Phase II Proposed Capital Improvement Projects Time frame Amount Priority 1 - Replacement of Georges Tank with Installation of Hydropneumatic Tank and Booster Pump at the Treatment Plant Install a foundation and hydropneumatic tank along with up-sized booster pumps, at the water treatment plant site. Priority 2 - Installation of Plant Automation (SCADA) System Additional Replacement of Mainlines & Hydrant Replacements/Repairs SCADA: Furnish & install basic monitoring/ communications equipment at water treatment plant to notify the operator of an alarm. Mainline replacements include: a) Old Strawberry Road from Tanager Drive to River Drive (IF not completed in current project) b) Robin Lane (IF not completed in current project) c) Remainder of Tanager Drive d) Wren Lane 4-5 Years $250, Years $200,000 TOTAL $450,000 10

11 Snowpack Source: CA Dept of Water Resources, CA Data Exchange Center Water Supply A Fourth Drought Year 2015 water levels approximately the same as previous three years 11

12 2015 Emergency Water Request Pending TUD approval July 14th $ 1,741 Water Purchased 4.2 Acre Feet pumped in 2014 (of 30 AF allowed) 2015 Estimate approx. same $ Requested March 30, 2015 From South Fork of Stanislaus River to the treatment plant Conservation To Date Strawberry District 2013 vs vs January 0% February 28% March 3% April 16% May 56% 55% June 43% 51% July 15% August 16% September 0% October 26% November 26% December 28% AVERAGE 26% 31% 12

13 Water Production & Use Metered to Customers (Where data is available) Trackable Loss (Where data is available) Total Production Million Gallons ,717, *2010 data not available for full year. Final meters installed July **Projected through Drought Resources Main Menu: Water Information How to read your meter Directions for reading your meter and using your meter to check for leaks H2O Conservation Conservation Tips, links to resources, and collected useful articles Monthly H2O Tips Rule 14.1 Del Oro s conservation rules and regulations 13

14 It s easy to navigate our website Just visit: and select Strawberry 14