Extra Details
4.5 MG Water Storage Tank Construction
Objective
Ensure Water Supply Reliability and Quality
Projects Steward Organization Relationship To Project
McKinleyville Community Services District
Project Sponsor
McKinleyville Community Services District
Funders
California Department of Water Resources, Matching Funds Organization
Other Organizations
City of Arcata, Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, US Federal Emergency Management Agency
NCRP Administrative Contact
None
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2023 - ?
CLEAN AND ABUNDANT WATER FOR HUMAN COMMUNITIES
Ensure Water Supply Reliability and Quality
Project is construction of 4.5MG water tank to help ensure continued water service to the communities of McKinleyville & Arcata. The watermain from HBMWD to MCSD passes under the Mad River, is over 50-years old, & is vulnerable to an earthquake or flood. A grant from the NCRP would leverage $7,748,857 in Hazard Mitigation Grant funding & $3,073,812 in MCSD matching funding, to cover the est. $2.5M in increased costs associated with inflation, and allow for completion of this critical Project.
Targeted Project Benefit Performance Measure
- Avoided Costs: $13,404,361.00
- Community Health and Safety - # of projects: 1 count
- Environmental justice and social equity - # of projects: 1 count
- Water supply - infrastructure improvements: 14 acre-ft
- Water supply improved - households impacted: 6,467
Project Types
- Community Health and Safety: Fire Preparedness
- Community Health and Safety: Infrastructure Improvements
- Climate Action: Mitigation and Adaptation
Location
Expenditures
No expenditures provided
Photos
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Project last updated 4/17/2025