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Woodland Hills fails to secure waterline grant; committee debates well generator design and fuel storage
Summary
An application to replace 2.5 miles of waterline was not awarded; staff described both the scale of system needs and a debate over backup‑generator fuel storage at the Maple Canyon well, including safety, cost, and alternative designs.
Woodland Hills officials told the Public Works Committee the city’s recent funding application to replace 2.5 miles of waterline was not selected for award and staff described the city’s options for the well backup generator and fuel storage.
Staff said the grant application submitted through Rep. Burgess Owens’ office was not funded and that reviewers suggested the city reapply next year. Staff described a very short application window (about 24 hours) and a large competitive pool. "They said, make sure you do it again next year," a staff member said.
Committee discussion then turned to the Maple Canyon well project, which staff described as under construction: three‑phase conduit is installed, electrical equipment has been ordered, and pipe is being fabricated. The contractor’s completion deadline was described as the end of March.
A major unresolved design item is the well’s backup fuel arrangement. The original…
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