Reservoir B Replacement

Reservoir B Replacement - CompletedProject Description

Reservoir B receives drinking water directly from the District's Water Treatment Plant; water is then distributed throughout the District. This reservoir was damaged during the 2018 Camp Fire. The reservoir’s level fluctuated with customer usage needs; its capacity was 3 million gallons.

The District replaced the damaged reservoir with glass-lined steel tanks. Delivery pipeline improvements as well as upgrading the hydraulic system increased the efficiency of water delivery.

Although the reservoir was damaged in the 2018 fire, FEMA denied the majority of our claim. They would fund only the restoral of the vinyl-covered reservoir. However, as this design is subject to damage in a fire, the district opted to rebuild the tanks with a resilient design. The ASADRA fund through the Department of Water Resources approved our request for funding for this project.

Spending Plan

Project PhasePrevious Fiscal Year ExpensesFiscal Year 2015 to 2016Fiscal Year 2018 to 2019Fiscal Year 2018 to 2019Fiscal Year 2022 to 2023Fiscal Year 2023 to 2024Total
Design/ ManagementN/AN/A$509,000N/A$815,000$242,401$1,566,401
ConstructionN/AN/AN/AN/A$6,960,688$2,099,759$9,060,447
TotalN/AN/A$509,000N/A$7,775,688$2,342,160$10,626,848


Project Details

  • Project Manager: Blaine Allen, District Engineer and Water Works Engineering 
  • Funding Source: California State Water Resources Board (DWSRF), Insurance
  • Project Status: Complete

Anticipated Project Timeline

  1. Concept Approval: July 2017
  2. Planning: July 2017 to November 2022
  3. Design: December 2017 to October 2018
  4. Construction: 2023 to 2024
  5. Completion: 2024

Benefits to PID & Its Customers

  • Increased water capacity
  • Better water flow during fire emergencies
  • Less vulnerability to security and water contamination issues