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Auburn plans seismic control valve and SCADA upgrades at Reservoir 2; construction expected 2026–27
Summary
City engineers presented a Reservoir 2 seismic control‑valve project to prevent uncontrolled drainage during earthquakes. Design costs are just over $500K and construction about $3.0M (total ~$3.5M), funded by FEMA and state grants plus city water funds; work will include deep excavation and coordination with Amberview Apartments.
City engineers described a project to strengthen Auburn’s water system by installing an earthquake‑sensing (seismic control) valve, modernizing SCADA integration, and adding emergency power redundancy at Reservoir 2 during the March 23 study session.
Senior project engineer Lehi Kosman said Reservoir 2 is a buried prestressed concrete tank about 140 feet in diameter with roughly 3.6 million gallons of capacity. "The main purpose of this project is to protect our water supply during seismic events," Kosman said,…
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