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Nov. 26, 2019
CMWD Board Memorandum
To: Carlsbad Municipal Water Dist · t Board of Directors
From: Vicki Quiram, General Manage
Via: Scott Chadwick, Ex~cutive Ma ag
Re: Water Line Break on Avenida
Ccarlsbad
Municipal Water District
Memo ID# 2019136
This memorandum provides information related to the repair of a water line break on Avenida
Encinas, south of Palomar Airport Road.
· Background
On Sunday, Nov; 24, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., staff responded to a report of a water line break.
Attachment A shows the approximate location of the break and the location of the 10" asbestos
cement water main that crosses under the railroad tracks and serves the Hilton Garden Inn on
Carlsbad Boulevard and the adjacent Solamar Mobile Estates neighborhood. Attachment B shows
a picture ofthe incident. North County Transit District (NCTD) was contacted immediately and
responded on-site to grant staff access to the site.
Discussion
Carlsbad Municipal Water District's (CMWD) system· is designed with redundant water lines,
allowing staff to isolate the broken portion of the water main and quickly continue to serve·
potable water to the Hilton Garden Inn and residents of the Sola mar Mobile Estates. Until the
broken main is completely repaired~ a combination of permanent lines and staff-installed above-
ground temporary lines are providing domestic water and fire service to the Hilton Garden Inn
and Solamar Mobile Estates.
While staff does not anticipate any problems, the City of Carlsbad's Fire Battalion Chief and
North County Dispatch have been notified of the situation. Hilton Garden Inn personnel and
mobile estate residents have also been provided with emergency phone numbers to contact if
there are any concerns.
Next Steps
• Continue to work closely with NCTD
• Deploy a leak detection company to videotape the pipe and assess the location and
extent of damage on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019
• Hire a contractor with the capability and equipment to make the necessary repairs due to
the location, which is in an extremely difficult area for city staff and equipment to access.
Carlsbad Municipal Water District
5950 El Camino Real I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-438-2722
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors
Nov.26,2019
Page 2
Attachments: A. Location Map
B. Picture
· cc: Elaine Lu key, Chief Operations Officer
Celia Brewer, General Counsel
Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services
Michael Calderwood, FirE: Chief
Cindie McMahon, Assistant General Counsel
Kristina Ray, Communications and Engagement Director
Babaq Taj, Interim Transportation Director
Amanda Guy, Deputy General Counsel
Ken Knatz, District Engineer
Eric Sanders, Utilities Manager
0 Water Leak I
Main Isolation
--Potable Main
Reclaimed
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A 1 inch = 300 feet