2026 MP 275.56 Double Overchute Cleaning

The California Department of Water Resources, San Joaquin Field Division, is forecasting a project for the 2026 MP 275.56 Double Overchute Cleaning. The primary objective is to remove sediment and debris from overchute 275.56 and the associated inlet area of the State Water Project to prevent flooding and protect critical infrastructure. This maintenance work will be performed entirely within the DWR right-of-way in California and is estimated to take three weeks to complete. The scope of work involves the use of heavy equipment, including skid steers, bulldozers, loaders, and excavators for sediment removal, and a water truck for dust control. All removed sediment and debris will be transported approximately two miles via dump truck to the Wheeler Ridge Pumping Plant spoil site, where the material will be spread and compacted. Equipment will be stored overnight at the Wheeler Ridge Pumping Plant. The project is classified under NAICS code 237990 and is managed by the Department of Water Resources.