Extra Details
Happy Camp Water Treatment System Upgrade
Objective
Ensure Water Supply Reliability and Quality
Projects Steward Organization Relationship To Project
Happy Camp Community Services District
Project Sponsor
Happy Camp Community Services District
Funders
California Department of Water Resources, Matching Funds Organization
Other Organizations
County of Humboldt, Indian Health Services, Karuk Tribe, US Environmental Protection Agency
NCRP Administrative Contact
Kate Reza (kreza@northcoastresourcepartnership.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2016 - 2018
CLEAN AND ABUNDANT WATER FOR HUMAN COMMUNITIES
Ensure Water Supply Reliability and Quality
The project consists of constructing a new roughing filter upstream of the two existing pressure filters. The project also provides additional upgrades including: inspection of the existing filters; upgrade of the existing wetwell pumps and electrical equipment to handle the additional hydraulic and electrical load; relocation of existing wetwell electrical equipment to place this equipment outside the 100-year floodplain; improvements of the existing backwash disposal pond to handle additional filter backwashing cycles; and Improvements of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) for the existing water treatment plant and existing water storage tank.
Key Accomplishments
- Avoided Costs: $2,160.00
- Community Health and Safety - # of projects: 1 count
- Environmental justice and social equity - # of projects: 1 count
- Honoring & incorporating Tribal priorities - # of projects: 1 count
- Jobs created or retained (FTE): 4
- Water supply improved - households impacted: 378
Project Types
- Community Health and Safety: Infrastructure Improvements
- Climate Action: Mitigation and Adaptation
1. Elk Creek at Infiltration gallery area on September 9, 2014
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $499,000.40
Matching Funds (Matching Funds): $251,000
IRWM Prop 84 R1 (SWRCB) (DWR): $248,000
Photos
2. Site of the new contact clarifier prior to construction (Timing: During)
3. New contact clarifier after installation (Timing: During)
4. Photo showing location of new wet-well controls prior to construction (Timing: During)
5. New eletrical controls (Timing: During)
Project last updated 7/21/2023