Eastern Transmission Main Access Manways & Valves
Work for this project includes installation of five new access manways along the pipeline as well as potholing, traffic control and other support required to facilitate the condition assessment, replacement of an existing in-line valve and installation of a blow-off assembly that will help with draining the pipeline prior to the condition assessment. Initial manway construction is complete.
Project Location: Various Locations
Eastern Transmission Main Assessment
Moulton Niguel is utilizing innovative technology to assess the condition of one of the most critical water transmission pipelines in the District. The 60-year-old Eastern Transmission Main is a 5.6-mile-long buried steel pipeline, starting in the City of Laguna Woods and traversing through Cities of Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and San Juan Capistrano. The District is in the process of performing the following types of inspections:
Both inspections provide data to pin-point specific areas within the pipeline that may require maintenance or rehabilitation. This allows the District to prioritize activities to maximize the life of this critical infrastructure and ensure continued reliable service while also minimizing cost. Without this innovative technology, the District would have to rely on addressing leaks and pipe breaks as they occur or replace the entire pipeline. This project is projected to save our customers millions of dollars over the life of the pipeline.
This project includes structural and corrosion repairs, tank operation and safety improvements (including spiral stairways, full perimeter guardrails, and interior fiberglass platform and ladders), installation of a cathodic protection system, and re-coating of the interior and exterior of the reservoir.
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Project Location: Laguna Niguel
Estimated Completion: December 2021
This project was developed to implement improvements to the District’s southerly sewers entering the Regional Treatment Plant. The proposed project will significantly improve the District’s southerly gravity sewer system in this area.
Project Location: Laguna Niguel
Estimated Completion: December 2021
Project to rehabilitate manholes throughout the district.
Project Location: Various Locations
Completed: Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022
Work for this project will relocate the tower to a location within the Moulton Peak Reservoir site that improves access for maintenance activities.
The scope of work includes: the construction of a new tower, concrete support footing, concrete equipment pad, retaining wall, drainage improvements, electrical equipment, and a backup generator. Following construction of the new tower, the existing antennas will be transferred from the old tower to the new tower, and the old tower will be demolished. Due to the specialized nature of the work, the transfer of the antennas will be done under a separate contract as part of a future planned antenna replacement project.
Project Location: Aliso Viejo
Estimated Completion: June 2022
Work for this project includes replacing the existing propane emergency generators with new auxiliary diesel generators at both lift stations.
Project Location: Aliso Creek and Southwing Lift Station
Completed: August 2021
Work for this project includes enhancements at the Regional Lift Station that will improve the operational reliability of this critical facility.
Project Location: Laguna Niguel
Estimated Completion: December 2021
In 2016, a District-wide electrical system assessment was conducted at its pump and lift stations. Based on this assessment, Staff prioritized the recommended electrical upgrades and scheduled the replacement of the appropriate improvements at each station.
Project Location: Various Locations
Estimated completion: August 2021
This project replaced existing potable and recycled pipelines that cross under the I-5 freeway south of Oso Parkway by installing a new 72-inch casing below the freeway via microtunneling. New 20-inch potable water and 30-inch recycled water carrier pipelines, each within secondary casings, were contained within the 72-inch steel casing. Connections were made to existing potable and recycled pipelines on each side of the freeway using conventional pipeline installation methods. The project replaced existing potable and recycled pipelines that cross under the I-5 freeway south of Oso Parkway via microtunneling.
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Project Location: Mission Viejo
Project Complete
Work for this project will replace the existing auxiliary pump and engine with a new diesel engine-driven vertical turbine pump. The project also includes associated fuel piping, fuel storage tanks, ventilation, electrical, controls, appurtenances, portable generator connection, and building modifications.
Project Location: Mission Viejo
Estimated Completion: June 2022
Work for this project will demolish the existing RMS facilities and construct new RMS facilities at the Aliso Hills, Aliso Summit, Bear Brand, Rolling Hills, and Sheep Hills reservoir sites. The new RMS facilities will consist of new block buildings, sodium hypochlorite and ammonia storage and metering pumps, reservoir mixing systems, sampling stations, safety eyewashes/showers, HVAC, electrical, instrumentation, and controls.
Project Location: Various locations
Estimated completion: December 2022
Work for this project includes constructing new retaining walls and fencing along the westerly and southerly sides of the lift station; on-site asphalt paving; recoating the existing fencing; and installing new rolling gate for site access. Additionally, a new diesel engine-driven emergency generator will be installed along with a fuel system capable of fueling the generator for a 24-hour period to replace the existing natural-gas standby generator.
Project Location: Laguna Niguel
Estimated Completion: June 2022