Ongoing and New Construction Projects
Ongoing and New Construction Projects
Projects planned for Fiscal Year 2026 are as follows:
FY26 Gravity Pipeline Rehabilitation Project
Field Services Staff continues to conduct Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) inspections of the District's wastewater collection system. As a result, defects have been discovered in pipeline segments and manholes that require rehabilitation to prevent sewer spills. Staff maintains a Repair Priority List, a prioritized listing of all gravity pipeline and manhole defects, requiring repair and/or rehabilitation. The Fiscal Year 26 Gravity Pipeline Rehabilitation Project replaces about 1,000 linear feet of 18-inch vitrified clay pipe (VCP) trunk sewer due to major sags and the pipeline's proximity to the San Marcos Creek which is experiencing erosion. This project is currently in design.
Diana Pump Station Upgrade Project
The Diana Pump Station was constructed as a submersible pump station in 2010. The 2023 Asset Management Plan (AMP) recommended that an upgrade to the pump station be completed to include a pump control upgrade, replacement of the main breaker, and a pump replacement. Currently, the pump station does not have an emergency generator for operation during a loss of power. The District identified an unused property belonging to the Beach Walk Home Owner’s Association (HOA) that is adequately sized for an emergency generator that exists across the street. In April 2024, the HOA approved the easement sale. The construction contract has been awarded and construction is expected to start in the middle of 2026.
Rancho Verde Pump Station Rehabilitation
As part of the Asset Management Plan, the 2019 Pump Station Assessment conducted by Infrastructure Engineering Corporation (IEC) recommended the rehabilitation of the Rancho Verde Pump Station (RVPS). RVPS is a submersible pump station constructed in 1996. The project includes mechanical and electrical upgrades along with site improvements. The pump station requires drainage and layout improvements. The wet well and valve vault have access issues and the electrical panel requires relocation to allow for Vactor access. A wall around the site was recommended to direct drainage into the street away from the pump station and the electrical panel. The rehabilitation will increase collection system reliability, resiliency, and improve operations/maintenance activities. Project construction has been completed.
La Costa Pump Station Replacement Project
The Fiscal Year 2025 Pump Station Condition Assessment report conducted by Water Works Engineers recommended the replacement, and potential relocation, of the La Costa Pump Station (LCPS) because the major mechanical, structural, and electrical facilities have no remaining useful life. LCPS, originally constructed in 1964, is the last "Smith and Lovelace" pump station remaining in the District and has undergone many repair, rehabilitation, and upgrade projects. The project planning, design, and construction for this project is expected to take about 3 years to complete. This project is currently in design.
Leucadia (L1) Force Main Condition Assessment
The 2023 Asset Management Plan included a recommendation to perform a condition assessment on section(s) of the L1 Force Main ductile iron pipe. To accomplish this, the metallic pipe will be exposed at selected high points and removed. The condition of the pipeline and protective wrapping surrounding the pipeline will be assessed. The results of this assessment will determine any future course of action regarding the L1 Force Main. The District is waiting for the results of the condition assessment.
Batiquitos Pump Station Emergency Basin Rehabilitation
In July 2023, staff discovered structural concrete defects in the drywell located below the air well. In May 2024, the District and Water Works Engineers (WWE) conducted a preliminary site investigation and identified cracks in the masonry wall and a crack in the beam below the air well. As part of the Asset Management Plan, WWE conducted a comprehensive condition assessment of the beam and wall and recommended repair of the pump station drywell wall/alcove/beam. The construction contract has been awarded and construction is expected to start February 2026.