PID Projects

Paradise Community Drinking Water Supply Options Study

Identify and evaluate long-term options for improvements to the Paradise Irrigation District (PID) water system infrastructure and finances to ensure the long-term sustainability and resiliency of the water system(s) as well as support redevelopment of the town of Paradise. This Study is also a mandated requirement to ensure that PID can obtain funding for its drinking water system improvements from the California State Legislature.

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 and is not currently in use. The reservoir’s level fluctuated with customer usage needs; its capacity was 3 million gallons.

The District is currently working throught the FEMA process to replace the damaged reservoir with concrete or steel tank(s). Delivery pipeline improvements as well us upgrading the hydraulic system would increase efficiency of water delivery.

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.

Project Info

•   pdf August 21, 2018 - Notice of Intent (203 KB)
•   pdf August 21, 2018 - Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study
  Public Draft (4.29 MB)
• document June 12, 2018 - Design Status Update (Presentation to Board) (13.41 MB)
•   pdf April 19, 2017 - Memo to Board of Directors regarding funding for project design and status of RFPs to engineering firms (251 KB)
•   pdf May 17, 2017 - Memo to Board of Directors regarding award of planning and design contract to Waterworks Engineers, LLC (785 KB)
•   pdf August 10, 2017 - Conceptual Design Report by Waterworks Engineers, LLC - Alternatives Evaluation (17.89 MB)
•   pdf September 20, 2017 Memo to Bard of Directors regarding amendment of contract with Waterworks Engineers, LLC to add planning and design of A Zone pipeline and pump stations (1.19 MB)
•   pdf November 8, 2017 - Preliminary Design Report by Waterworks Engineers, LLC - Preferred Alternative (8.92 MB)
• pdf January 2018 - B Res Project Progress Report (462 KB)
• pdf October 2018 - Stantec response to public comments (3.42 MB)

Project Description

The garden is a community project of the PID Demonstration Garden Ad Hoc Committee, including volunteers Chuck Bell, Ward Habriel and Michael Spiess. Mendon's Nursery and volunteer Kendal Gray have helped with the planning.

The garden is located on a patch of previously unused ground beside the district's parking lot and its corporation yard (6344 Clark Road).

A metal archway, fabricated by students in the Butte College's welding program, greets visitors. Paths of decomposed granite  meander through planting areas and a plaque in memory of former PID Director Doug Flesher is featured.

Planting areas include a focus on erosion control; fire-resistant plants; plants to encourage butterflies, pollinators and birds; and drought-and shade-tolerant native plants.

Want to contribute to the garden? Here's how!

You can help make our community's demonstration garden a continued reality with your tax-deductible gift to the project. Funds will be used for future construction and maintenance.

The garden was a favorite project of former PID Director Doug Flesher, who passed away in 2016. Prior to this death, Doug was a hearty proponent of the garden, enthusing often about all that could be learned at the site. 

Community members can make a gift to the project in memory of Flesher - or any friend, or family member.

Checks can be made out to Paradise Irrigation District with a memo for "Buy a Bloom." Mail or drop off checks at 6332 Clark Road, Paradise, CA 95969. For more information call 877-4971.

Project Info

• pdf Garden Donation Flyer (1.11 MB)
• pdf Garden Drawings (4.37 MB)
• pdf Release form for volunteers (211 KB)

Project Description

In the wake of recent 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.

PID's board considered these alternatives:

There are no alternatives; the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams, requires this study of PID.

Project Info

•   pdf May 2017 - Letter from Dept. of Water Resources ordering dam spillway condition assessments (213 KB)
•   pdf July 2017 - Board awards contract for the development of spillway condition assessment work plans to Genterra Consultants, Inc. (6.72 MB) pdf
  (654 KB)
•   pdf October 2017 - Board awards contract for phase I spillway condition assessment work plan implementation to Genterra Consultants, Inc. (731 KB)