Construction Work at Harry Tracy: Week of September 17th

The Crystal Springs/San Andreas Transmission System Upgrade project team will be pouring concrete at the Harry Tracy plant September 17 through 19 (Monday to Wednesday) from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Truck traffic on Crystal Springs Road in San Bruno is expected during those hours, with flaggers and pilot cars directing the concrete deliveries.

A special type of concrete --called cell-crete, an aerated and foam-like concrete-- will be used for this work. The machinery may be louder than the typical concrete pours that have taken place at the plant this year. Noise monitors will be present to ensure compliance.

The Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant treats water from nearby San Andreas Lake before that water is distributed to our wholesale customers. The evening concrete pours at the plant this week are part of the ongoing seismic improvements to this critical transmission system.

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Pile driving is proceeding on schedule and is expected to wrap up by early October. This is the final phase of pile driving for the new 11 million gallon Treated Water Reservoir. Pile driving hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday only. Please do not hesitate to call us at (866) 973-1476 with any concerns about this work.

 September 15, 2012

Crews have made tremendous progress on the reservoir foundation and are on schedule for an early October completion of pile driving.

August 22, 2012

Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant

·         San Bruno Update

Construction work is scheduled on a critical water valve near Crystal Springs Road in San Bruno from September 10^th to 14^th (Monday to Friday). Work may be required outside normal work hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including an anticipated 6 a.m. start on Tuesday, September 11^th. The longer than usual shift is necessary because of a newly discovered faulty valve. Replacing this valve requires a temporary operational shutdown and work must be completed within the five days scheduled to meet system demands. Water service to your home will not be interrupted.

Concrete pours will continue every few days in September, with increased truck traffic on Crystal Springs Road. We expect about six trucks per hour, beginning at 7 a.m. and decreasing in volume as the day progresses.

·         Pile Driving for new Treated Water Reservoir

Pile driving is currently scheduled to wrap up by October 3^rd. Please subscribe (see right) to receive automatic email updates about any schedule change. The pile driving for the new reservoir is necessary to anchor the facility sufficiently given its close proximity to the San Andreas Fault. We have undertaken this project to seismically reinforce the plant and ensure that our Hetch Hetchy regional water system can deliver drinking water and fire fighting supply following a major earthquake.

Please call us at (866) 973-1476 with any questions or concerns.

Harry Tracy Construction Update

·         We extend our apologies for any disruption caused by the unplanned evening work performed on Thursday night, August 30. A safety concern with a pipe required a crew to continue operating equipment to resolve the issue until shortly before 10 p.m.  

·         The final phase of pile driving for the new 11 million gallon treated water reservoir began in early August and is expected to continue until late September or early October.  Please subscribe to this site (see right) for updates on our progress. The new reservoir will allow us to provide up to 140 million gallons of water per day, for 60 days, within 24 hours of a major earthquake. Due to the proximity of the San Andreas Fault, the piles are necessary to anchor the foundation into bedrock. Pile driving hours are approximately 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays only.

     

      Noise monitoring (equipment shown left) was performed daily during August pile driving. Supplemental noise and vibration monitoring will continue to ensure levels comply with local laws.

·         Concrete pours for the new tunnels that feed the reservoir will resume on Wednesday, September 5. The concrete pours will be spaced every few days, allowing one area to dry before beginning another. Trucks will operate between 7:00 a.m. and 6 p.m., with the majority of the truck traffic expected early in the day. All trucks go through the wheel washer before leaving the plant to prevent tracking dirt onto Crystal Springs Road. Pilot cars will continue to escort trucks along the road to restrict speed and ensure safety.

New Treated Water Reservoir under construction as of August 22, 2012. Piles (metal beams pictured) are driven up to 40 feet into the ground to ensure seismic reliability of the new foundation.

Final Phase of Pile Driving at Harry Tracy

Pile driving at the Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant (located off Highway 280 near San Bruno and Millbrae) is expected to begin on August 7^th and continue for approximately 6 to 8 weeks. This will be the final phase of pile driving for the new 11 million gallon treated water reservoir.  The new reservoir will allow us to provide up to 140 million gallons of water per day, for 60 days, within 24 hours of a major earthquake.

The Harry Tracy plant is also expanding water filtration capacity as part of the ongoing construction. Beginning next week and continuing for 3 weeks, trucks will off-haul excavated soil from the site of the new filters. All trucks go through the wheel washer before leaving the plant to prevent tracking dirt onto Crystal Springs Road, and truckloads are securely covered. In addition, soil is tested before the off-haul to ensure there are no contaminants present. Truck hauling will operate between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pilot cars will continue to escort trucks along the road to restrict speed and ensure safety.

Please call us with any questions or concerns about the upgrades and seismic improvements underway at the plant at (866) 973-1476.

·         Sawyer Camp Trail will be closed for construction on Monday and Tuesday, August 6^th and 7^th. For more information about trail access and construction in the Peninsula Watershed, please visit www.sfwater.org/SCT.

·         For information about the 5-Day Road Closure of Crystal Springs Road near Sawyer Camp Trail in Hillsborough, including a detour map, please visit www.sfwater.org/SCT.

Early Morning Concrete Pour at Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant: July 26

The Harry Tracy project contractor will be pouring concrete on Thursday, July 26^th beginning at 7 a.m.

Expect frequent concrete truck deliveries on Crystal Springs Road between 7 a.m. and noon. A total of 65 trips are anticipated through 6 p.m. A similar one-day pour is expected on Friday, August 3^rd.

The work is part of the seismic improvement of this regional water treatment plant, which serves over 1 million customers in northern San Mateo and San Francisco counties.  Post a comment here or call us 24 hours a day at (866) 973-1476 with any questions or concerns!

Sawyer Camp Trail 2-Day Closure – July 25 & 26

Sawyer Camp Trail will be closed for two days on Wednesday, July 25^th and Thursday, July 26^th for construction . The entire trail will be closed and will reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 27^th.

Additionally, Sawyer Camp Trail will close on the morning of Sunday, August 5 for the annual Tour de Peninsula bike ride. The event raises money for the San Mateo County Parks system and originates at Coyote Point Park in Burlingame (near SFO). For more information about the ride, please visit: www.supportparks.org/tdp.

Crystal Springs Road between Polhemus and Skyline has reopened, but construction and periodic lane closures continue. Flaggers are present to direct cars and bicycles through one open lane during construction hours, Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Crystal Springs Road between Polhemus and El Cerrito in Hillsborough will close to all traffic from Monday, July 30^th to Friday, August 3^rd. Please click on the FACT SHEET for more information about this upcoming 5-day road closure: http://tinyurl.com/6wyqjpk.

Please do not hesitate to call our 24-hour phone number at (866) 973-1476 with any questions.

Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant – July 19 Concrete Pour

The Harry Tracy project contractor will be pouring concrete on Thursday, July 19^th beginning at 7 a.m.

Expect frequent concrete truck deliveries on Crystal Springs Road between 7 a.m. and noon. A total of 65 trips are anticipated through 6 p.m. A similar one-day pour is expected next week.

The work is part of the seismic improvement of the plant, which serves over 1 million customers in northern San Mateo and San Francisco counties.  Post a comment here or call us 24 hours a day (866) 973-1476 with any questions or concerns!