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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
DATE: August 21, 2018
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Application for Funding for the Cobb Area Water District improvements to water systems to improve water quality and fire suppression capacity, known as Hill 9&10, Branding Iron Systems Improvements and Summit Area Improvements, under the 2016 Butte and Valley Wildfire Recovery Disaster Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During the public hearing of May 9th 2017, regarding the availability of funds from the CDBG Valley Wildfire Recovery Disaster NOFA, the Board advised staff and the county CDBG consultant to prepare an application for funding for the Anderson Springs Septic to Sewer project and to prepare funding applications for improvements to the Cobb area water systems impacted by the Valley Fire. The necessary project design and costs have recently been completed for the Cobb Area improvements and are the basis for this funding application to HCD for CDBG Disaster Relief funds in the total amount of $5,597,737. The improved systems will be consolidated under the Cobb Area Water District.
Project Descriptions:
Summit Area
The proposed project involves installation of approximately 15,000 lineal feet of distribution system piping and appurtenances in three portions of the service area. The majority of the new piping is proposed to be installed in the Summit Area where the existing distribution system suffered the most damage during fire recovery efforts. It is also an area where a significant portion of the existing mains are located in inaccessible areas (backyards) and are undersized with marginal fire flow capabilities. These mains will be relocated into the roadway as part of the project. This project will provide safe drinking water and much improved fire protection and standardization for the area.
Hill 9&10 and Branding Iron
The project will consolidate...
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