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Eureka seeks $147,690 in CIB funding to fix failing booster pumps and chlorination system
Summary
The Eureka City Council held a public hearing on a Community Impact Board (CIB) application asking for $147,690 to repair booster pumps, replace valves and re-plumb the chlorination system; council and staff said the work will reduce repeated pump failures and may require modest rate increases if a loan is offered.
The Eureka City Council opened a public hearing on a CIB application for the "Eureka Water Project," seeking $147,690 in funding to repair a booster plant that has experienced repeated failures.
Mayor Robert Jenkins and staff said the application requests grant funding but cautioned CIB might offer a loan instead. "We're shooting for a grant right now," the mayor said, adding that if a loan is accepted the city would likely repay it from the water fund sourced by resident rates.
An engineer told the council the scope includes replacing failing booster pumps (one pump described as "dead" and a second nearing failure), replacing several inoperable gate valves, and replumbing the chlorination system so chlorine is injected after the pumps to prevent corrosion. The engineer said chlorinated water currently passes through stainless-steel pump components, contributing to premature pump failures.
Staff estimated the application total at $147,690 and indicated a CIB ask (amount offered by CIB) was roughly $97,000 (transcript figures varied); Raelene, a staff member, cautioned the exact loan amount and terms are unknown until CIB responds. "Without having numbers, that is literally my best guess," Raelene said when estimating rate impacts.
Council members emphasized repairing the current problem promptly to avoid further pump replacements, which a council speaker said have cost the city about $80,000 in past repairs. At the close of the public hearing the council voted to close the hearing and proceed to the work session.
