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It Starts Here: National Public Works Week 2019

May 17, 2019
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National Public Works Week: It starts here
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The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) has been a participating member of the American Public Works Association (APWA) for over 40 years. Valley Water staff and retirees have served on the board of the local APWA South Bay Area Chapter and have volunteered their time in support of APWA activities.

Valley Water is proud to recognize May 19 – 25, 2019 as National Public Works Week. “It Starts Here” is the theme of this year’s campaign. Take a look at a few recent examples of Valley Water public works projects.

  • Rinconada Water Treatment Residuals Modifications
  • Rinconada Water Treatment Plant Reliability Improvement
  • 10-Year Pipeline Rehabilitation – Cross Valley Pipeline
  • Vasona Pump Station Upgrades
  • Coyote Pumping Plant ASD Replacement
  • Cunningham Flood Detention Certification
  • Lower Silver Creek
  • Almaden Lake
  • McKelvey Park Flood Detention Basin
  • Main Ave. and Madrone Pipeline Rehabilitation

Rinconada Water Treatment Residuals Modifications

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Rinconada Water Treatment Plant Reliability Improvement

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Rinconada Flocculation and Sedimentation Basins Plate Settlers

 

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Flocculation and Sedimentation Basins Structure
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Rinconada Ozone Contactor and Flash Mix Area

 


10-Year Pipeline Rehabilitation – Cross Valley Pipeline

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10-inch Dual Bodied Air Valve to be replaced
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10-inch gate valve at turnout to be replaced
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Peet Road Line Valves to be replaced

 


Vasona Pump Station Upgrades

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Replace 4 pumps/motors/drives; electrical/control systems

Coyote Pumping Plant ASD Replacement

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Pump discharge/suction valves/actuators and add redundant pump

Cunningham Flood Detention Certification

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Cunningham Floodwall

Lower Silver Creek

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Lower Silver Creek at Cunningham Avenue - looking downstream
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Lower Silver Creek at Moss Point Drive - looking downstream

 


Almaden Lake

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Almaden Lake looking North
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Almaden Lake looking North along future levee alignment

 


McKelvey Park Flood Detention Basin

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Water Sand Play Feature
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Pedestrian Bridge & BR Field

 


Main Ave. and Madrone Pipeline Rehabilitation

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Soil Compaction on East Main Avenue

 

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Madrone Channel Outlet

 


Valley Water manages an integrated water resources system that includes the supply of clean, safe water, flood protection and stewardship of streams on behalf of Santa Clara County's 2 million residents. The district effectively manages 10 dams and surface water reservoirs, three water treatment plants, an advanced recycled water purification center, a state-of-the-art water quality laboratory, nearly 285 acres of groundwater recharge ponds and more than 294 miles of streams. We provide wholesale water and groundwater management services to local municipalities and private water retailers who deliver drinking water directly to homes and businesses in Santa Clara County.