Project Update

Lake McClure Pump Station Redundancy Summary.pdf
Lake McClure Pump Station Redundancy & Reliability Upgrade — $4.2 Million Project (DWR Grant Funded) The District has completed a major $4.2 million reliability and redundancy upgrade at the Lake McClure Pump Station, funded entirely through a Department of Water Resources (DWR) grant. This project strengthens raw water delivery to the treatment plant and eliminates a long standing single point of failure in the system. Project Overview Until now, the treatment plant relied on a single pump to move raw water from Lake McClure. This upgrade adds a fully redundant 300 horsepower pump installed 100 feet below the existing pump elevation, ensuring continuous water supply during equipment failure or low reservoir conditions. Key Improvements • New 300 HP redundant pump installed at a lower elevation for improved reliability • Complete electrical system replacement, including modern controls and power distribution • Rebuilt pump station building, providing weather protection and long term structural integrity • Enhanced operational safety and access for staff • Grant funded, with no financial impact to ratepayers Project Photos Floating Work Platform & Buoy Line This image shows the floating work platform used during installation of the new pump and intake components. The buoy line marks the work zone and protects equipment during construction. New Pump Station Piping & Valve Assembly This photo highlights the upgraded piping system, including new valves, fittings, and structural supports installed as part of the redundancy project. Lower Pump Installation & Structural Improvements This image shows the lower elevation pump installation, including the rebuilt concrete enclosure, new electrical components, and improved access for operators. Community Benefit This project ensures uninterrupted raw water delivery to the treatment plant, improves operational resilience, and protects the community from service disruptions. By securing DWR grant funding, the District completed a major infrastructure upgrade without increasing customer costs.
An aerial view of a construction site near water, featuring machinery, equipment, and a storage tank on a small land mass.
Construction workers operate machinery near a body of water, with pipes and equipment visible along the shore.

Replacing Leaky Pipes! - Water Service Line Replacement Project

A construction worker in a trench is installing piping while a mini-excavator operates nearby on a sunny day.
Construction workers are operating machinery and digging a trench on a gravel road surrounded by trees.

You may have noticed over the past two years that a construction crew has been digging and replacing leaking pipes all over the community.  In past years, Lake Don Pedro CSD crews have fixed hundreds of leaks on the smaller pipes that connect the water mains to each of the water meters, only to have more leaks pop up on the same plastic pipe weeks later.  These "water service lines" should last many more years or decades, but unfortunately were improperly installed by the original developer in the 1960's. When the water system was originally built, the pipe trenches were backfilled with rocky soil, broken concrete and asphalt; which is resulting in pinhole leaks being created everywhere the pipe touches the sharp edge of these solid objects.