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Board hears Harvest Water progress as directors warn of eroding farmer goodwill
Summary
Staff told the Sacramento-area sewer district board that Harvest Water pipeline construction is largely complete, but pump-station fabrication delays and a funding gap leave key on-farm enrollments and final paving at risk; directors asked for a subcommittee to address farmer concerns.
Staff updates and board discussion At its Dec. 14 meeting, the Sacramento-area sewer district board received a quarterly update on the Harvest Water capital program. Mike Crooks, the district's Harvest Water capital program manager, told the board the program includes eight construction contracts and "just over 43 miles of pipe," and that "all pipeline is in the ground," with final tie-ins and remaining pump-station work expected in the coming weeks.
Why the program is not finished yet Crooks said final paving along several roads and pump-station construction remain. He attributed delays at the pump station to late and defective fabrication of pump cans made out of state, saying the cans were delivered late and "still have some issues that are affecting the contractor's ability to install them properly," and that backfilling and subsequent work will accelerate once cans are installed. He also said weather has delayed final, full-width paving into 2026 for some segments and that the city of Elk Grove has agreed to the adjusted schedule.
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