Pure Water Soquel Pipeline Construction Begins In Santa Cruz On May 24

Press release from the City of Santa Cruz:

May 17, 2021

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Conveyance construction for the Pure Water Soquel Project is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 24, in Santa Cruz. This Soquel Creek Water District installation of two pipelines will continue through January 2022 with advance notice given as construction moves segment by segment across town from California and Bay streets.

Garney Construction will be working weekdays from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. at three locations in the coming weeks installing pipelines for the Pure Water Soquel Project:

• California Street from the Wastewater Treatment Facilityto Laurel Street: May 24 – June 15

• Laurel Street from California to Chestnut: June 16 – July 5
• Laurel Street from Chestnut to the west end of the Laurel Street Bridge: July 6 – August 12

Pipeline construction will also occur on the Laurel Street Bridge, Broadway and Frederick streets and Soquel Avenue past the City limits with additional updates provided in advance.

All construction dates are subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Work may include trenches, heavy equipment, trucks, vehicle and bike lane closures, and parking restrictions. The public is asked to consider alternate routes and drive with extra caution if travel through construction areas is necessary.

Construction details including a project map will continue to be updated at: www.soquelcreekwater.org/PWSpipeline.

Construction noise concerns may be addressed at (831) 216-6142. Any other concerns may be addressed at (831) 475-8500 x148 or PWSConstruction@soquelcreekwater.org.

The Pure Water Soquel Project will provide a reliable supplemental water supply for the community and prevent seawater from contaminating groundwater. It includes the installation of about eight miles of pipeline under various streets between Santa Cruz and Aptos. These pipelines will carry recycled water from the regional Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility to the Chanticleer Water Purification Center (to be built) in the Live Oak area; and, will carry purified water from the new Center to three Seawater Intrusion Prevention (SWIP) wells where it will be pumped into the groundwater basin. Read more at www.soquelcreekwater.org/PWSoverview.

This press release was produced by the City of Santa Cruz. The views expressed here are the author’s own.