Thousands of feet of aging water distribution pipeline will be replaced this summer as part of a construction project the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) is launching in Rancho Calaveras. All construction work is being performed in-house by CCWD construction and distribution crews. The first phase of the project is on Harper Street, where crews…
Construction schedule: May 11 – 19 May 11-12: Crews will be digging a trench and installing sections of 12-inch ductile iron pipe along Sequoia Road heading east across Manuel Road and along Fir Street toward Dunbar Road. This work will cause traffic delays and heavy construction equipment will be moving in and out of the area. There will…
Calaveras County Water District General Manager, Dave Eggerton, was honored to provide testimony before the Little Hoover Commission today in Sacramento. His comments were focused on the impacts of poor forest management and unhealthy forests on water supply quantity and quality within Calaveras County and the greater Sierra Nevada region. Click here to see the full agenda for…
Due to improved weather conditions, CCWD’s contractor (T&S Construction) has resumed work on the Reach 3A Pipeline Replacement Project. Construction generally begins at 7 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. This is the proposed construction schedule for the next two weeks (schedule is subject to change). Construction schedule: April 26 – May 12 April 26-28: At the intersection…
With the improved weather conditions, CCWD’s contractor (T&S Construction) has been able to resume work on the Reach 3A Pipeline Replacement Project. Construction generally begins at 7 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. Here’s the proposed construction schedule for the next two weeks (this schedule is subject to change). Construction update: April 21-May 5 April 21 and…
The Calaveras County Water District’s Public Information Officer, Joel Metzger, was recently interviewed on “Mondo Calaveras”, which is a regular show on Calaveras Community Television hosted by Mike Taylor. Metzger gave an overview of CCWD’s water and wastewater systems, discussed strict state regulations governing the treatment of water and wastewater, explored the idea of direct…
Proposed flushing schedule for the week of April 17 (this schedule is subject to change): From Kirby Street heading south in Rancho Calaveras Mother Lode Acres Town of Jenny Lind General Flushing information The Calaveras County Water District is in the process of flushing its entire water distribution system in the greater Valley Springs area.…
Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) General Manager Dave Eggerton will appear before the Little Hoover Commission on April 27 to discuss the impact of unhealthy forests on water supply and quality and how the district is working with regional partners to mitigate the impacts of the current tree mortality crisis that has killed 102 million…
Just before a large rainstorm blew in Saturday, nearly 100 people attended the fourth-annual Native Plant Sale at the Calaveras County Water District’s Headquarters. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8, and was organized by the the Sierra Foothills Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) in partnership with CCWD. Attendees…
Proposed flushing schedule for the week of April 10 (this schedule is subject to change): South end of Rancho Calaveras Mother Lode Acres Town of Jenny Lind General Flushing information The Calaveras County Water District is in the process of flushing its entire water distribution system in the greater Valley Springs area. These operations…
