Reservoir 1 Floating Cover Emergency Replacement Project

The El Dorado Irrigation District is initiating the Reservoir 1 Floating Cover Emergency Replacement Project to address a significant, irreparable leak in a 2.8-million-gallon Hypalon lined and covered reservoir. Located at the Reservoir 1 Water Treatment Plant in Pollock Pines, California, this emergency repair is critical to protecting the quality of drinking water within the reservoir and the broader distribution system. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under emergency repair provisions. The scope of work is divided into two primary components: the construction of a bypass system to isolate the reservoir and the replacement of the existing floating cover and liner. The bypass system will include 120,000 gallons of temporary storage, yard piping modifications, and the installation of variable frequency drives at the Moosehall and Sportsman's pump stations to ensure continuous drinking water operation during construction. All construction activities will take place within existing facilities and are scheduled to occur during a winter outage, with a target completion date of March 2026. The project is located in El Dorado County at the USGS 7.5' Pollock Pines Quadrangle, Township 11N, Range 12E, Section 35. While specific contract values and solicitation numbers are not provided, the project is managed by the El Dorado Irrigation District, with Brian Deason, Environmental Resources Supervisor, serving as the lead agency contact. The work falls under NAICS code 237990 and is categorized as a forecast for emergency infrastructure replacement.