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Harvest Water report: pipelines largely complete, on‑farm signups grow and funding gap remains
Summary
At the March 11, 2026 Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting, staff reported major pipeline work is nearly complete, one pump‑station contractor recovered schedule, Phase 1 has 56 on‑farm connection sites (about 15–20 underground completed), contracted demand reached ~29,500 acre‑feet/year, and the program faces an estimated funding gap of roughly $180.9 million despite awards of about $365 million.
Staff updated the Sacramento Area Sewer District Board on the Harvest Water capital program and on‑farm enrollment during the March 11 meeting, reporting construction progress, enrollment metrics and outstanding funding needs.
Mike Crooks, Harvest Water capital program manager, said seven active construction contracts remain — five pipeline contracts are largely complete and are in various stages of contract closeout, with final paving and striping scheduled as weather permits. Crooks showed photos of pump station work (control/electrical building and pump cans) and said an earlier delayed contractor schedule has improved, moving a projected September 2027 completion…
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