Pacheco Pumping Plant Anode Replacement Project

The Pacheco Pumping Plant Anode Replacement Project, managed by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, involves replacing a depleted cathodic protection anode bed to prevent external corrosion, leaks, and failures of a 150-foot-diameter water tank and its associated inlet and outlet pipes. The scope of work includes abandoning the existing horizontal anode bed in place, removing old anode conduit and wire leads, and installing a new shallow horizontal anode bed 60 feet from the original location. Additionally, the project requires the installation of a new flush-mounted anode pull box and electrical conduit to connect the new bed to the existing onsite rectifier for energization. The project is located at the Pacheco Pumping Plant on Dinosaur Point Road in Merced County, California, and is anticipated to take four weeks to complete. All ground disturbance, staging, and stockpiling must be confined to flat gravel areas within the perimeter fencing to ensure no trees, native vegetation, waters, wetlands, or riparian habitats are disturbed. This project is classified under a Class 2 Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines for replacement or reconstruction. Primary administrative contact for the project is Environmental Planner Kelly White.