| Current Projects |
Digester Gas Blending and Storage
This project will implement recommendations of a study completed last fiscal year to more efficiently blend digester gas with natural gas for the Cogeneration Facility. Please contact Jennifer Gonzalez at (831) 883-6172 for more information. |
Class A/B Water System Upgrades
The Class A and B Water Systems at the Regional Treatment Plant have had pressure and system control issues. This study is analyzing the existing systems and providing recommendations for upgrades that will address those issues. HDR Engineering Inc. has been contracted to analyze and design upgrades to the system, and the 30% design documents are currently under review. Please contact Jennifer Gonzalez at (831) 883-6172 for more information. |
Pump Station Concrete Repairs
Concrete repair of the influent channels at three pump stations is needed to replace corroded areas that have deteriorated due to hydrogen sulfide gas. This project will implement repairs at several large pump stations. Please contact Tom Kouretas at (831) 883-6178 for more information. |
Bar Screen Replacement
The existing headworks bar screen is in disrepair and has become less efficient over time. Large quantities of rags and debris are currently able to pass through the screen into the treatment process causing various problems throughout the system. A new bar screen will be installed as part of this project. Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction is currently working on this project. Please contact Tom Kouretas at (831) 883-6178 for more information. |
Reeside Pump Station Odor Scrubber
The Reeside Pump Station is located adjacent to San Carlos Beach in Monterey. This project will result in the construction of an odor control system for the Reeside Pump Station. Please contact Garrett Haertel at (831)883-6176 for more information. |
Headworks Wet Scrubber Replacement
The wet scrubbers at the Headworks require intensive maintenance to remain in working order. Modifications have been designed to turn the existing system into a biofilter type system. Most of this work will be done by in-house staff. Please contact Garrett Haertel at (831) 883-6176 for more information. |
Solar Power Project
Solar City was chosen from among four firms who submitted proposals to the Agency to act as the provider in a Power Purchase Agreement. A 1.1 MW photovoltaic array is currently under construction at the Regional Treatment Plant to provide power to the Salinas Vally Reclamation Project facility. Construction began on this project in January 2010. Please contact Tom Kouretas at (831) 883-6178 for more information. |
Digester Hot Water Loop Replacement
The hot water loop between the Cogeneration Building and the Digester Building is currently being replaced including installation of four new spiral heat exchangers. This project was awarded to Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction and will be complete by the end of August 2010. Please contact Jennifer Gonzalez at (831) 883-6172 for more information. |
Facility Coating Management Project (Year 5)
Due to the harsh environment associated with wastewater facilities, coupled with our close proximity to the ocean, coating maintenance has been a significant and on-going challenge. Techno Coatings, Inc. (Anaheim, CA) was retained to perform work associated with the fifth year of the ten year coating management project for a contract amount of $450,000. Work on Year 5 of this project is scheduled to begin in early September 2010. Please contact Jennifer Gonzalez at (831)883-6172 for more information. |
Scum Dewatering Rehab
This project will replace the existing scum dewatering unit at the RTP. The existing unit was installed in the mid-1980's and was made with carbon steel materials which have corroded significantly. The Board awarded a contract with Enviro-Care International for manufacturing of a replacement unit at their July meeting. Please contact Jennifer Gonzalez at (831) 883-6172 for more information. |
Salinas Pump Station Inlet Rehab
This project will repair corrosion of the concrete and coating at the influent manhole to the Salinas Pump Station. Staff inspected that manhole earlier this year and found significant corrosion due to high hydrogen sulfide levels. Please contact Tom Kouretas at
(831) 883-6178 for more information. |
| Future Projects |
Grit Removal Area Rehab
This project will include rehabilitation of the air sparger system in the grit removal chambers, replacement of blowers, coating of sluice gate actuators, replacement of grit piping, and some minor concrete repairs. Please contact Jennifer Gonzalez at (831) 883-6172 for more information. |
Gravity Thickener Concrete Coating
The concrete in the Gravity Thickener has experienced deterioration over the past several years due to increased episodic hydrogen sulfide levels in the system. This project will repair and coat the concrete to ensure that corrosion is stopped. Please contact Bob Holden at (831) 645-4634 for more information. |
Primary Clarifier Coating and Rehab
The coating in the Primary Clarifier effluent boxes has deteriorated and needs to be redone. Six pumps installed in the Primary Clarifier pump pit are in need of coating. Please contact Bob Holden at
(831) 645-4634 for more information. |
Headworks Grating Phase 3
This project will continue work to replace aluminum grating plates at various locations on the Headworks structure. Please contact Tom Kouretas at
(831) 883-6178 for more information. |
Reeside Pump Station Electrical Upgrades
This project will replace much of the outdated electrical system that currently runs the Reeside Pump Station. The existing equipment is obsolete and parts are no longer available. Please contact Garrett Haertel at (831) 6176 for more information. |
Fountain Avenue Pump Station Generator Replacement
This project will continue the Agency's Generator Replacement Program to replace outdated Tier 1 and 2 generators at the pump stations with newer Tier 3 models. The old underground tank will be removed and the new generator will have a "belly tank" to reduce leak potential. Please contact Garrett Haertel at (831) 883-6176 for more information. |
