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Imperial council declares emergency, ratifies work to clear and replace canal-fed raw water pipeline
Summary
The Imperial City Council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring an emergency after sediment and debris from a canal clogged a 24-inch asbestos-cement raw water pipeline feeding the city's water ponds; staff said the line must be replaced and contractors were authorized to continue time-and-material repairs.
The Imperial City Council on Monday adopted Resolution No. 2025-41 declaring an emergency and ratifying immediate work to restore raw water flow after sediment and debris partially blocked a 24-inch raw water pipeline feeding the city's water ponds.
The action came after staff reported that canal maintenance by the Imperial Irrigation District flushed accumulated debris into the city's intake. A staff member overseeing water operations told the council the pond level had dropped about 24 inches and that a clogged 24-inch asbestos-cement pipe was the likely cause. “We need to replace that section of pipe,” the…
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