Site work for a water / sewer project in Placerville, California. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The District owns and operates seven floating membrane (hypalon) covered reservoirs in its drinking water system. Hypalon covers have a life expectancy of 20-30 years depending on material selection and environmental factors, including ultraviolet light (UV) exposure from sunlight and contamination and wear from organic debris such as pine needles. All of the District's hypalon covers have exceeded their useful life and need replacement. Additionally, hypalon covers are vulnerable to wildfire, as demonstrated by the loss of several hypalon covers during the 2018 Camp Fire near the town of Paradise. Due to these vulnerabilities, the District is pursuing the replacement of the Reservoir 1 and Pollock Pines Reservoir hypalon covers. The District is currently pursuing a grant opportunity from Federal Emergency Management Agency, through their hazard mitigation grant program for both reservoirs. This grant could cover 75% - 100% of the of the design and construction costs. The Basis of Design Report will be complete in early 2024. Design will start in late 2024, to be complete in early 2025. Construction is expected to be complete in 2026. This CIP shows only constructing Reservoir 1 irregardless of the grant. If the District obtains the grant to also replace the Pollock Pines reservoir, the CIP will be adjusted. The project is included in the El Dorado Irrigation District's FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of February 9, 2024, information regarding a design team and a general contractor is not available. Construction is anticipated in 2026.* *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.