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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-25; City Council; 21549; Carlsbad Desalination Project UpdateCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 15 21.549 AB# MTG. 03-25-14 DEPT. PW-TRAN CARLSBAD DESALINATION PROJECT UPDATE DEPT.DIRECTOR CITY ATTY. CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION; To receive a presentation from representatives of Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority regarding the CaHsbad Desalination project. ITEM EXPLANATION; Representatives from Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority will give an update on current and future activities relatingto the construction ofthe Carlsbad Desalination project. FISCAL IMPACT; None. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. EXHIBITS; None. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Casey Arndt 760-602-2780, ext. 7320 casey.arndt@carlsbadca.gov FOR CLERK USE COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED • CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC • DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN • CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF • WITHDRAWN • OTHER- SEE MINUTES • AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED • Carlsbad Desalination Project Construction Update March 25, 2014 Plant Construction – Intake Pump Station 2 3 Plant Construction – Pretreatment Plant Construction – Administration & RO Buildings 4 Plant Construction – Racks in RO Building 5 Project Status– 42% Complete as of March 1 6 Pipeline Schedule in Carlsbad 7 Pipeline Schedule in Carlsbad 8 Pipeline Schedule in Carlsbad 9 Pipeline Construction – Cannon Road The Legoland Drive intersection has been paved and is open to normal traffic flow. Trenching is nearing competition on Cannon and crews will be moving to Lower Faraday this week. 10 Pipeline Construction – Faraday Avenue / CRC Jack and Bore tunnel at Van Allen Way continues and will be complete end of April. Tunnel at College has begun and will be complete early May. Trenching will begin April 1 just west of Van Allen heading east towards College. 11 Pipeline Construction – Lionshead Avenue Work has crossed Eagle Drive and Eagle is back open, a week ahead of schedule. Work continues towards Melrose and the Lionshead/Melrose intersection will be closed early-mid April. Prior to this closure Lionshead will be paved from Business Park Drive to Eagle Drive. 12 Pipeline Construction - Avenida Encinas Crews are continuing work in the jack and bore pit in front of West Bistro and Hotel. Casing is complete, machine has been extracted. Currently welding and pressure grouting, carrier pipe to be installed this week. 13 Pipeline Construction – I-5 Tunnel All casings will be installed by the end of this week and welding and pressure grouting will begin. After welding the casing, Pipe installation will begin at the end of March. Tunnel will be complete early May. 14 Jack and bore pit is complete on the NRG site and installing casing has begun. Casing is 30% complete. 15 Pipeline Construction – NCTD Tunnel