Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Water Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
City approves memorandum to pursue surge‑tank project at Rainy Collector with Elk Valley Rancheria partnership
Summary
Crescent City authorized a memorandum of agreement with Elk Valley Rancheria to help fund and advance a surge‑tank project near the Rainy Collector that staff says will reduce system vulnerability to pressure surges and improve operational resiliency.
The council on Jan. 13 authorized the city manager to execute a memorandum of agreement with Elk Valley Rancheria and the State of California to advance a surge‑tank project at the Rainy Collector, a source of the city’s drinking water.
City staff and Public Works Director Dave Yeager described the project as a surge‑tank installation sited close to the Rainy Collector pumps. According to staff, the tank would dampen pressure surges that can occur if multiple pumps operate in an abnormal sequence; staff said one such event several years ago ruptured a 14‑inch main.
Why it matters: The surge‑tank site is intended to add hydraulic buffering and local autonomous control so the system will be less dependent on remote telemetry and long transmission mains. Public works staff said the upgrade improves resilience for both high‑use summer demand and for emergency conditions when communications or power are disrupted.
Project and funding: The total project estimate in staff reports is approximately $700,000; Elk Valley Rancheria has access to a grant that can provide $200,000 toward the work. City engineering consultant AECOM prepared plans and the city is ready to move to bid once agreements are finalized, staff said.
Council action: The council approved a motion to authorize the memorandum of agreement with Elk Valley Rancheria and the State of California for the estimated $200,000 grant portion; staff said the balance is already budgeted in the water fund. The council voted in the affirmative and directed staff to proceed to procurement and bidding.
Implementation steps and timing: Staff indicated AECOM has identified specialty engineering resources, the project is ready for bid and construction could begin within months after contracting. The surge tank will be located near the Rainy Collector to reduce the distance between pumps and buffer capacity.
