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Bert Crane Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Improvements Project

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The City of Atwater is implementing the Bert Crane Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Improvements Project to meet Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requirements by enhancing the discharge of tertiary-treated effluent. The project involves constructing new conveyance and discharge facilities to allow the City to redirect effluent flows from the existing force main to the Merced Irrigation District via Black Rascal Creek or Bear Creek, providing flexibility to distribute flows between these creeks and Gallo Ranch. Common infrastructure for all proposed options includes the installation of a 42-inch tee, automatic actuated butterfly valves, an air relief valve, a magnetic flow meter, a new pump station, and an outfall structure with a flap valve, all integrated into the City's SCADA system. Three alignment alternatives are under consideration: Alternative 1 involves 4,400 linear feet of 18-inch pipeline and an outfall into Bear Creek; Alternative 2 includes 4,300 linear feet of pipeline and an outfall into Black Rascal Creek; and Alternative 3 involves 5,400 linear feet of pipeline, capacity increases to the Deckert Lateral, and a replacement outfall structure. Estimated project costs range from 5,476,773 dollars for Alternative 2 to 6,446,732 dollars for Alternative 3. The project is subject to extensive environmental review under CEQA, including a Draft Environmental Impact Report and consultations with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Native American Heritage Commission to mitigate impacts on biological and tribal cultural resources. Compliance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Central Regional Water Quality Control Board standards is required for all construction and operational activities.

General Info

Atwater is upgrading wastewater discharge facilities with three pipeline alternatives for groundwater management.

Agency

California → City of Atwater

NAICS

237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures ConstructionView NAICS

Place of Performance

South Bert Crane Road and Oak Avenue alignment, Atwater, CA, 95301

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(9)

Bert Crane WWTP Improvements Notice of Completion

PDF•notice-of-completion

Bert Crane Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Improvements Project - Notice of Availability

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Bert Crane WWTP Discharge Improvements Initial Study December 2025

PDF•initial-study

Bert Crane WWTP Discharge Improvements Project - Public Review DEIR

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Bert Crane WWTP Improvements Notice of Preparation

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Bert Crane Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Improvements Project - Summary Form

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CDFW Comment on Bert Crane Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Improvements Project NOP

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2026010223 NAHC Comment on Bert Crane Wastewater Treatment Plant Project

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Bort Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Improvements Project - Notice of Completion

PDF•special-notice

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Timeline

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PostedJan 9

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Notice updatedSep 10

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → City of Atwater

Contacts2 people available

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Organization / Agency

California → City of Atwater

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Contacts

Jonnie Hanson LanCommunity Development Director

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Bonique EmersonVP of Planning

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Interested Companies (1)

Precision Civil Engineering

Fresno, CA

Full Description

The City of Atwater owns and operates the Bert Crane Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), located on the southeast corner of South Bert Crane Road and Oak Avenue Alignment (APN 056-200-026), which provides tertiary-level treatment for wastewater. Treated effluent from the WWTP is currently released via an effluent pump station and a 42-inch force main into the Atwater/Peck Drain, which flows through Joseph Gallo Farms (Gallo Ranch), where a significant portion is diverted for agricultural and wetland use. In order to meet Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) groundwater recharge requirements, the City of Atwater intends to construct improvements to discharge its treated effluent to the Merced Irrigation District (MID) via Black Rascal Creek or Bear Creek. These improvements would connect into the existing force main with a tee fitting and automatic actuated butterfly valves integrated into the Citys Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The improvements would allow the City to redirect effluent flows to the Gallo Ranch, the creeks, or both. A Discharge Study was prepared to evaluate three (3) alternatives for future improvements for discharge into either Black Rascal Creek or Bear Creek: Alternative 1 Bert Crane Road Alignment, Alternative 2 South WWTP Alignment, and Alternative 3 Deckert Lateral Alignment. All three (3) alternatives share common infrastructure improvement recommendations, such as connecting to the existing force main from the WWTP, construction of a new pump station, and construction of an outfall structure. The following summarizes the recommended improvements that are applicable to each alternative: Installation of a 42-inch x 42-inch x 18-inch tee Installation of a 42-inch automatic actuated butterfly valve Installation of an 18-inch automatic actuated butterfly valve Installation of an air relief valve Installation of an 18-inch magnetic flow meter Construction of a pump station Installation of power source and connection to City SCADA system Construction of an outfall structure equipped with a flap valve. The alternative specific improvements are as follows: Alternative 1 would include construction of 4,400 linear feet of 18-inch pipeline, traffic control, and flow diversion and dewatering. A new outfall structure into Bear Creek would be constructed. Alternative 2 would include construction of 4,300 linear feet of 18-inch pipeline and flow diversion and dewatering. A new outfall structure into Black Rascal Creek would be constructed Alternative 3 would include connection to the existing Deckert Lateral culvert, construction of 5,400 linear feet of 18-inch pipeline, increases to MIDs Deckert Lateral capacity, replacing the existing MID outfall structure to Black Rascal Creek, and traffic control.