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Council briefed on DWR emergency groundwater project and local $1.5M funding gap
Summary
City staff told the council the state-funded emergency groundwater project (total DWR funds $16.7M) is underway but contract awards and bids have produced a roughly $1.5M shortfall for Phase 2c (household connections); staff proposed a mix of DWR reallocation and about $600k–$700k in city funds to complete critical phases.
City staff provided a detailed update on the DWR-funded Emergency Groundwater Resource Project, explaining scope, contracts, and a local funding shortfall that could delay household connections and canal crossings.
Staff described the project as composed of four main phases: Phase 1 (in-city mains and connections, largely completed by public works), Phase 2 (main extensions out into county areas with subsections 2a/2b for mains and 2c for house connections), Phase 3 (new well at Walker Street with 3a complete and 3b pending), and Phase 4 (storage tank under…
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