HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-20; City Council; 21603; Carlsbad Desalination Project UpdateCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 12
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MTG. 05/20/14
DEPT. PW-TRAN
CARLSBAD DESALINATION
PROJECT UPDATE
DEPT.DIRECTDR
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To receive a presentation from representatives of Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water
Authority regarding the Carlsbad Desalination project.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Representatives from Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority will give an update
on current and future activities relating to 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WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES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
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Carlsbad Desalination Project Construction Update May 20, 2014
Plant Construction –Intake Pump Station2
3Plant Construction –Pretreatment
Plant Construction –Administration & RO Buildings4
Plant Construction –Racks in RO Building5
Project Status –52.9 % Complete as of May 16
Pipeline Schedule in Carlsbad7
Pipeline Schedule in Carlsbad8
Pipeline Schedule in Carlsbad9
Pipeline Construction –Cannon RoadCannon Road to be returned to full service May 23I-5 tunnel pipe has been installed and backfill has begun. Paving continues.Curbs and medians are being restored.10
Pipeline Construction –Lower FaradayNight work on lower Faraday is complete.Work now continues during the day and crews are using sound blankets for the nesting birds.11
Pipeline Construction –Faraday Avenue / CRCTunnels at Van Allen Way and College Ave Complete.Trenching crews are working from Van Allen heading east towards College.Outreach continues in the CRC, positive feedback from CRCOA regarding work to date.12
Pipeline Construction –Lionshead / MelroseLionshead base paving installed and crews have turned onto Melrose.Working closely with the Cities of Carlsbad and Vista on the traffic control on Melrose.Melrose will be complete by September.13
Macario TunnelTunnel subcontractor mobilizing later this month.14