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Thousand Oaks OKs construction to harden five pump stations, add permanent generators
Summary
The City Council approved two consent items to construct fire-hardening improvements at five water pump stations, including permanent emergency generators and fire-resistant roofing; the motion passed 5-0.
The Thousand Oaks City Council on Jan. 14 approved construction to fire-harden five of the city’s water pump stations and add permanent emergency power, a step officials said will help keep reservoirs and hydrants functioning during wildfires and power outages.
Council members voted 5-0 to award construction contracts covering two consent calendar items that together fund the first set of improvements identified in a system-wide study of 16 pump stations.
The work approved by the council includes installing two permanent emergency generators, replacing roofs with more fire-resistant materials and other site upgrades at the five stations. City staff said the projects are the first phase of a multi-year program to harden the city’s water infrastructure.
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