Water Utility Infrastructure Master Plan Implementation Projects
The Valley Water Board of Directors approved three new projects to define the long-term needs and ensure the reliability of Valley Water's water utility infrastructure.
Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Implementation Project
This project will develop a comprehensive 30-year implementation plan to identify projects to repair, replace, and/or upgrade the infrastructure at our four water treatment plants; address the increasingly stringent water quality regulations; and integrate with the recently completed Water Supply Master Plan (WSMP).
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Master Plan Implementation Project
This project will prepare an update to the process control systems/SCADA master plan (2011), produce design and implementation standards for new projects, and recommend a coordinated suite of improvement projects (15-year implementation plan).
Distribution System Master Plan Implementation Project
This project will develop a comprehensive 30-year implementation plan to identify improvements to Valley Water’s raw and treated water systems based on current demands, future growth, and emergencies. The project will optimize our raw and treated water distribution systems, evaluate retailer needs, and recommend direct capital actions needed to protect existing distribution systems.
March 20, 2025 Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Scoping Meeting
On March 20, 2025, Valley Water held a scoping meeting on the Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Implementation Project Program Environmental Impact Report Notice of Preparation. The hybrid event took place in the Valley Water Headquarters Board Room and was offered through Zoom. Vice Chair Santos provided opening remarks to the seven public participants who joined online, which included Directors Nai Hsueh and Rebecca Eisenberg.
The presentation included a project overview and information on how to submit formal comments. It was followed by a Question-and-Answer session, where staff engaged with community members.
Valley Water, as the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has published the NOP, which is available online (http://www.valleywater.org/public-review-documents) for a 30-day public review period.
To view the meeting on Valley Water's YouTube channel, click here.
To view the presentation, click here.
June 13, 2024 Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Public Meeting
During this public meeting at the Vietnamese American Service Center, Valley Water presented a comprehensive and long-term plan to update and upgrade its water treatment plants. Several potential projects have been identified for each plant in the plan. The presentation addresses the need for and importance of having a Master Plan and an open forum for questions.
To view the meeting on Valley Water's YouTube channel, click here.
To view the presentation, click here.
(Rev. 12/18/23)
The status of each of the implementation projects is provided below.
- Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Implementation Project: The project team has finalized the Problem Definition Report and the Conceptual Alternatives Report. The Conceptual Alternatives Report is a document that outlines the various options available for a particular project or problem. It provides an overview of the different alternatives that can be considered, along with their pros and cons. The report will screen out alternatives that are unfeasible or impractical based on research conducted. Currently, the project team continues to develop feasible project alternatives with stakeholder input and new site visits to help validate preliminary project designs and engineering assumptions.
- SCADA Master Plan Implementation Project: The project team has engaged with various stakeholders and user groups and is documenting the future needs of SCADA, including those that require improvements to system reliability or enhancements of system functionality. Industry standards review work and benchmarking against similar water utility agencies have also been done. Improvements to SCADA communications infrastructure and backup control center capabilities identified for early implementation are being proposed for addition to the FY25-29 CIP.
- Distribution System Master Plan Implementation Project: The project team has finalized the Goals and Objectives Technical Memo. Staff are now performing a desktop condition assessment and a performance evaluation of the pipeline assets to identify needs that may lead to recommended capital projects.