The proposed project addresses the potential loss of water service to two communities that serve approximately 2,880 residents. By constructing a new crossing, the receiving communities will likely continue to receive potable water during flood conditions or after an earthquake. Currently, their water source is vulnerable to both these natural disasters. This region of California is very seismically active and receives large storm events several times a year; it is not a matter of if these disasters will happen, but when they will happen. Therefore, constructing a new crossing will address the vulnerability problems of the existing crossing's infrastructure.