PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
| MEETING DATE: | January 25, 2024 |
| AGENDA ITEM: | 6.b |
| PRESENTER: | Paul Hendricks |
| SUBJECT: | Discuss and Take Possible Action Regarding the Status, Prioritization, and Funding of Capital Projects |
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: USDA PROGRAM(S) & OTHER INITIATIVES
USDA Capital Program:
Phase 1-
Water Line Replacement Projects:
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- The WIFA/USDA funded water line replacement project Dashboard Report is on-line.
Construction Activities:
- Whispering Pines: Final project documentation is in process.
- Woodland Heights: The Contractor expects to complete the project in February 2024.
- White Oak/Cedar Meadows: Construction is scheduled to start work in April 2024.
- Portals 1 & 2: Construction is scheduled to start work in early April 2024.
Deep Well Project SV3
- The well is planned to be drilled to a total depth of 2,000 feet.
- Drilling reached a depth of 1,000 feet on January 18th.
- USDA approved installation of the first 1,000 feet of 14” casing.
- Drilling should be completed in late February or early March 2024.
- Well development and test pumping are scheduled for April 2024, followed by demobilization of the drilling rig and associated equipment.
- A meeting was held with APS and Geo-Logic on January 18th to discuss routing options for the delivery of 3-phase power to the new well site. The APS electrical service and associated equipment are likely to be a critical path item for this well.
USDA Capital Program
Interim Financing from WIFA for USDA Projects
- PSWID continues to process WIFA construction loan funds for disbursements requests on active construction projects.
- Sunrise Engineering continues to provide the USDA required, full time Resident Project Representative (RPR) construction observation services.
Non-USDA/WIFA Project Initiatives:
- Well and Water Production Infrastructure-
- A test pump has been installed in the Milk Ranch 1 well to attempt to determine where the sand is entering the well. The well is currently pumping at a rate of 15 gpm compared to the original test capacity of 140 gpm. This work will include active video inspection of various areas in the well during pumping. Once this information is known, the district can decide how to proceed with potentially increasing pumping rates.
- District Staff continue work related to the inspection, repair, and improvement of existing wells and booster stations to maintain water system reliability to meet summer water demands.
- Well Status Logs are reviewed and updated.
- District Staff continue working on leak response and detection activities.
- The refurbishment of the intermediate booster pump in Portals 1&2 is scheduled to be completed in parallel to the water line replacement project.
WIFA Project Meeting Items Review and Action:
- Review the USDA project list and procurement issues.
- WIFA Disbursements are reviewed and processed.
- Project Issues are addressed.
- EUSI personnel make construction project site visits to observe construction activities.
- EUSI personnel accompany District Staff as needed on field site visits and discuss water system and project issues.
- EUSI staff check the status of the WIFA Labor Boards on active projects.