City of Morgan Hill Adopted Budget FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18

CITY OF MORGAN HILL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Project

Project No.

602000

New Water Reservoirs

Category

Water

Department

Public Works

Council Priorities Enhancing Public Safety, Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility

Location

Citywide

Project Description The 2002 Water Master Plan identified the need for several additional water reservoirs which will increase storage capabilities and fire protection and assist meeting peak demand levels. East Dunne reservoir is the priority project for the near term. In FY15/16 a new tank at East Dunne Avenue and Flaming Oaks Lane with a capacity of 850,000 gallons is being designed. Construction is to occur in FY 16/17. The reservoir will provide storage volume for the Jackson Oaks and Holiday pressure zones. This tank will also eliminate the booster pumps that currently feed the Holiday 2 and 3 pressure zones. Project Justification Reservoirs allow the City to meet peak demand, but also reduce electrical costs since they typically operate during off-peak times. Additional tanks also create redundancy in the system which allows the City to continually provide water for consumption and fire protection, even while other components may be off-line due to maintenance, repair, or natural disaster. The 2002 Water Master Plan is currently being updated and the need for future reservoirs will be identified to meet capacity needs. For planning purposes at least one new reservoir is anticipated for design at the end of the capital planning period (2020 - 2022). Funding for a future reservoir is included for the out years. When the Water System Master Plan is completed in 2016 the CIP will be revised to included system needs.

2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program

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