*NEW* 16" WATERLINE CONSTRUCTION

Please be advised that begining Monday, August 10, 2009, the City's contractor, Garcia-Juarez, Inc. will be mobilizing in preparation of constructing the 16-inch waterline for the potable water well located in the southeast corner of Nieblas Park.  The waterline will be constructed in Gardenia Avenue and run from the park site easterly to Bushard Street.  At Bushard Street the waterline will turn and run south where it will be connected to the City's water transmission system at Warner Avenue.  The City anticipates that all work associated with the pipeline construction will be completed by January 1, 2010.  The revised construction date was necessary to allow for the preparation of a traffic control plan for Gardenia Avenue and Bushard Street.

The last phase of the construction of the well will be the construction of the well building and well equipment.  The City is in the process of completing the design of the well building and equipment which will be architecturally compatible with the newly constructed homes.  The City anticipates that the construction of the well building will begin in February, 2010.

If you have any questions concerning this project please contact Mike Green, Utility Superintendent at (714) 593-4607.

WELL CLEANING NOTIFICATION

The Orange County Water District (OCWD) owns and operates a series of underground injection wells in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach to help prevent seawater intrusion into our groundwater basin, which provides more than half of your drinking water supply. For optimal performance of the seawater barrier, OCWD cleans one third of the wells every year.

From the first week of May 2009 through September 2009, OCWD will clean one well per month. Residents/businesses will be informed as to the schedule and planned work activity for each well. For the wells that are located in the curb lane on Ellis Avenue, we will notify local residents in advance about lane closures. Lane restrictions on Ellis Avenue are necessary in order to ensure safety, and we encourage you to obey traffic control signs at all times, and find alternate routes during these times.

There will be some noise from the site due to the pump rig and compressor. The activities may occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Each well site is projected to take four weeks to complete.

The next two scheduled wells to undergo cleaning are located adjacent to the westbound lane of Ellis Avenue between Mt. Langley and the I-405/Euclid off ramp. From approximately Wed., June 10 through July 14, the westbound curb lane will be closed just west of the off ramp to Bandelier Circle. From July 14 to August 21, the lane closure will shift a few hundred feet west from Bandelier Circle to Mt. Langley.

We apologize for this temporary inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If the contractor encounters unforeseen circumstances that will impact the schedule, an updated notice will be issued. Thank you for your cooperation in helping OCWD maintain a high quality water supply. If you have any questions, please contact Gina DePinto at (714) 378-3228 or gdepinto@ocwd.com.