What about the rumor that the new project is for future needs?

Water rates were raised for urgent projects. How are we doing? Is the new tank a cost effective approach to meeting water storage needs?

Alternatives to Tank in the Park

Section of Friends of Rohner Park letter
8/29/08
In response to the information presented at the Study Session a letter was sent to each of the Council members and the City Manager. One of the issues raised was the need to look at alternatives.

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There is another tank to replace

According to the 2007 Preliminary Design Report (PDR) the Holman Reservoir, which stores water for the Home Ave. area, "has suffered earthquake damage, has some loose sway bracing and is not quite plumb. There is also evidence of leakage at some riveted joints...this reservoir does not have adequate storage to meet fire flow requirements for this zone." (PDR, p.12)

The second least expensive alternative for this reservoir has been selected. The plan is to connect to Zone 3 and use Vancil for the area's water storage, with no new storage. (PDR, Table 4) At this time this approximately 1.2 million dollar project is not scheduled for completion until after June, 2011. (Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, p. 131 of 4/06/09 Council Packet)