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BRESCOMPLETE

Project Description

The B Reservoir receives drinking water directly from the district’s 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 concrete or steel tank(s). Delivery pipeline improvements as well as upgrading the hydraulic system increased efficiency of water delivery.

The planning process included a comprehensive study of storage capacities within the District. The project design includes significant hydraulic and pipeline work to ensure more water is available for fighting fires.
 
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 Phase Previous Fiscal Year Expenses  Fiscal Year 15/16  Fiscal Year 18/19  Fiscal Year 18/19  Fiscal Year 22/23  Fiscal Year 23/24 Total
 Design/ Management  -   -   $509,000   -  $815,000  $242,401  $1,566,401
 Construction  -   -   -   -  $6,960,688 $2,099,759 $9,060,447
 Total - - $509,000 - $7,775,688 $2,342,160 $10,626,848

Project Manager

  • Blaine Allen, District Engineer, Waterworks Engineering, Sheila Craft

Funding Source

  • California State Water Resources Board, FEMA, Insurance

Project Status

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PID's board considered these alternatives:

Option 1—Replacing the B Reservoir cover and liner only.
Option 2—Replace the reservoir with two steel tanks, increasing storage capacity and capacity for fire flow demand. Additional improvements include revamping system hydraulics and building a pump station for a new pipeline from the treatment plant to the distribution system.
Option 3— Replace the reservoir with a concrete tank,increasing storage capacity and capacity for fire flow demand. Additional improvements include revamping system hydraulics and building a pump station for a new pipeline from the treatment plant to the distribution system.

PID’s board voted to pursue Option 2 (saving funds on project development) and authorizing the project design.

 

Benefits to PID and its Customers

Increased water capacity, better water flow during fire emergencies, less vulnerability to security and water contamination issues.

Anticipated Project Timeline

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July 2017 July 2017 - Nov. 2022 Dec. 2017 - Oct. 2018 2023 - 2024 2024

B Reservoir Project Overview Video

Project Info

 

 

Project details updated March 2024

 

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SPILLWAYS

Project Description

Spillways: In the wake of 2017 failure of the Oroville Dam Spillway, the Division of Safety of Dams (California Department of Water Resources) is requiring owners of high-hazard dams to conduct a comprehensive study of their spillways. PID has two spillways affected by this requirement: one each at Paradise Lake and Magalia Reservoir. Following the detailed analysis, PID will be required to make any required spillway repairs/upgrades that come to light as a result of the study.

Additionally, Magalia Dam, built in the early 1900's and needs rehabilitation. 

Magalia Dam, built in 1918 is a hydraulic-filled dam, rated poor by the Division of Dam Safety and at full capacity is considered a high downstream hazard should there be a significant earthquake. Because of this rating, the State Division of Dam Safety (DSOD) limits the reservoir elevation to 2200 feet at a loss of approximately 2000 acre-feet of water storage.

The Paradise Irrigation District is actively working on a design to bring Magalia Dam and spillway back into compliance with the DSOD, as well as widen the top of the dam to allow for future widening of Skyway for future fire evacuation needs (limited evacuation routes were an issue during the Camp Fire). While not in compliance, Magalia reservoir’s storage capacity is limited to 796 acre-feet, a small fraction of its designed volume, which reduces water storage that could be used for fire-fighting efforts. The project is designed to also replace and relocate the spillway to the opposite side of the dam reducing damage risk to the water treatment plant.

 Current Design Status

The design is fully funded and 60% complete. Design was delayed almost a year by FEMA pending environmental approval for investigative boring. 100% design is expected by Fall 2024. We are also engaged with Bute County to see if there is a desire to reconstruct the road that runs across the dam into Magalia.

Spending Plan (will be updated to reflect necessary spending as a result of design work in progress)

 Project Phase Previous Fiscal Year Expenses  Fiscal Year 15/16  Fiscal Year 16/17  Fiscal Year 17/18  Fiscal Year 23/24  Fiscal Year 24/25 Estimated Future Construction Cost Total
 Design / Management  -   -   -  $350,000  $579,912 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,929,912
 Construction  -   -   -  $100,000    -  $60,000,000 $100,000
 Total - - - $450,000  $579,912  $2,000,000 $66,000,000 $69,029,912

Project Manager

  • Blaine Allen
    Department: Engineering

Funding Source

Project Status

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Benefits to PID and its Customers

Increased spillway safety.

Anticipated Project Timeline

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June 2017 May 2017 - Sept. 2017 current - -

Initial Spillway Study Video

Project Info

 

 

Project details updated December 2017

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WR

Project Description

PID gets most of its water from Little Butte Creek; much of this water is stored in Paradise Lake and Magalia Reservoir. The district holds water rights permits to store about 18,300 acre-feet from Little Butte Creek administered by the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB). Permits from SWRCB tell water rights holders when they can divert water and how much they can divert. PID holds two permits from SWRCB that authorize diversion to storage in the district’s two reservoirs at various times of the year. PID also holds a pre-1914 adjudicated right for a year-round direct diversion from Little Butte Creek.

Simply having the water rights permits does not guarantee them, however. The district must demonstrate the need for the amount of water in order to “perfect” the rights. Part of that process involves showing SWRCB that the district has or will have the facilities needed to store the full amount of water granted in the water rights permits, and that the district has made beneficial use of the water in the past.

This project includes an extensive investigation of the environmental impacts of constructing additional storage and of diverting water from Little Butte Creek to storage.  It also involves the analysis of past diversions of water to identify the amount of water perfected under the permit.  District staff and its water rights and environmental consultants are working, in consultation with water board staff, to secure the rights to a water supply that is reliable and adequate to meet the needs of the community.

 

Spending Plan

 Project Phase Previous Fiscal Year Expenses  Fiscal Year 23/24  Fiscal Year 24/25  Fiscal Year 25/26 Total
 Consultant and study fees $211,218 $50,000 $369,391 $369,391 $1,000,000
 Total $211,218 $50,000 $369,391 $369,391 $1,000,000

Funding Source

Project Status

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PID's board considered these alternatives:

There are no alternatives to this work as PID must ensure it has a reliable water supply that is adequate to meet the needs of the community. 

 

Benefits to PID and its Customers

Reliable water supply will help the district provide water to our community for many decades into the future.

Anticipated Project Timeline

 
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Jan. 2010 Jan 2010 - Current - n/a 2026

Audio Recording of Water Rights Presentation to the PID Board

Paradise Irrigation District holds two permits from the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) that authorize diverting water from Little Butte Creek to the district’s two reservoirs. But, as you’ll find out in this audio recording presented by PID's consultant, Paula Whealan during then February 21, 2018 PID board meeting, having the water rights doesn’t guarantee them. Discover what the district is doing to demonstrate the need for this water now and in the future in this informative 1 hour 34 minute presentation. No, it may not be as fun as watching kitten videos, but you’ll learn about the steps and studies PID must complete to secure the rights to a water supply that is reliable and adequate to meet our community’s needs.

Project Info

 

 

Project details updated October 2020

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StorageREHAB

Project Description

PID’s maintenance schedule calls for rehabilitating three of the district's water storage tanks, C, D and E. Maintenance rehab includes cleaning and painting each tank, inside and out, and making necessary structural repairs.

In December 2017, consultants completed a condition assessment to rank the maintenance priority of each tank. The Board of Directors shall consider funding one tank rehab per year, starting with the tank in the worst condition.

 PROJECT was delayed as a result of the 2018 Camp Fire and the damage to our largest reservoir in town (see Reservoir B Project). Reservoir B construction was completed in January of 2024.

Spending Plan

 Project Phase Previous Fiscal Year Expenses  Fiscal Year 23/24  Fiscal Year 24/25 Total
 Design / Management $60,000 $190,000 $700,000 $950,000
 Construction  -  - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
 Total $60,000 $190,000 $4,200,000 $4,450,000

Project Manager

  • Blaine Allen
    Department: Engineering

Funding Source

Project Status

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PID's board considered these alternatives:

There are no alternatives. Steel tanks must be maintained and relined to prevent corrosion and future damage. This project was originally planned for 2018/2019 but due to the Camp Fire and damage to an upper reservoir, the relining could not be completed until the completion of the upper reservoir in early 2024.

 

Benefits to PID and its Customers

PID’s storage tanks will continue to function well and their useful life will be extended.

Anticipated Project Timeline (Year One)

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Dec. 2017 2018-2024 pending pending -

 

Project Info

 

 

Project details updated October 2020

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