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SFPUC says WSIP on schedule and on budget; Calaveras dam and pipeline work continue
Summary
SFPUC staff reported the Water System Improvement Program is about 87% complete overall, with major projects in active construction and several regional projects extending to 2018; the Calaveras Dam excavation and other seismic upgrades were highlighted as key accomplishments.
Dan Wade, director of the Water System Improvement Program, told commissioners the regional program was approximately 86% complete, the local program about 99% complete, and the overall WSIP about 87% complete for the reporting period ending Dec. 30. He said 14 projects were in active construction with a combined value around $2.5 billion and that 65 projects worth roughly $1.3 billion had been completed.
Wade described milestones at Calaveras Dam, including about 6.5 million cubic yards of earth removed since 2012, poured concrete quantities for spillway work and extensive excavation on abutments. He said three regional projects (Calaveras Dam, Alameda Creek recapture, and the regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project) will complete later than others (construction completion by the end of 2018 and program closeout by 2019). Wade reported progress on the Mowry/Moverton tunnel repairs, pipeline upgrades, and successful inspections of the Coast Range Tunnel.
Commissioners asked about construction delays and schedule recovery; staff acknowledged some three‑month delays on certain tasks but said teams double‑shifted to recover schedule and expected to place repaired assets into service shortly. The commission praised the program's safety record and thanked field personnel for performance during extensive work and shutdowns.
