Sun City Palm Desert Water Main Replacement Phase 2B Project

The Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) Sun City Palm Desert Water Main Replacement Phase 2B Project (Project) will replace approximately 23,000 Linear Feet (LF) of ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) in the Sun City Palm Desert community. The community's water system was constructed between 1992 and 2003 and has experienced numerous domestic water main leaks during the past decade, caused by the area's corrosive soils damaging existing DIP water mains. These leaks result in a lack of water service to customers during repairs, disruption to the community, unexpected expenses, and additional staff time to address the impacts resulting from the pipe failures. A pipeline corrosion evaluation, conducted in 2016, concluded that the existing DIP is subject to additional leaks and failure due to severe external corrosion, and all domestic water pipes in the Sun City Palm Desert community should be replaced with new pipes. The Phase 2B project will replace approximately 23,000 LF affecting roughly 523 homes. The Project is anticipated to begin in or around January 2026 and last approximately 500 calendar days. Excavation of 4 feet will be necessary to install new DIP water lines within the community right-of-way. When the Project is completed, the old pipeline will be decommissioned and remain abandoned in place. Project construction will not disrupt service to the existing community water customers. The surrounding land uses consist of residential, open space and roadways. The project is not located within or adjacent to a conservation area associated with the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP). The sites are not subject to the CVMSHCP development mitigation fee because they were previously developed.