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City seeks to fix flume and reservoir leaks to protect water supply for residents and industry
Summary
Public works staff described a flume/conveyance reconstruction to reduce estimated reservoir leakage (presenters cited ~15% loss) and to improve maintenance access; officials said the work is part of a broader effort to strengthen water security for seafood processing, shipbuilding and households.
Public works staff outlined a project to rebuild an aging upper-reservoir flume and inlet culvert system to reduce water losses and improve maintenance access. Officials said current system leaks cause an estimated 15% loss on a dry day, and that a new concrete conveyance would last decades longer than the existing cribbed timber and patched sections.
The director noted the community’s recent investments in a new water treatment plant and a water-shortage management plan. “We dump about 50,000 gallons a night at the end of the 6-mile line…that’s related to water quality challenges,” the director said, adding the city reviews shortage management annually and last updated it in spring. Staff framed the flume replacement as a resilience project that supports multiple industries and public health.
