Site work and renovation of a civil project in San Luis Obispo, California. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The City currently operates two potable reservoirs (No.1 and No.2) that were constructed in the late 1960's. Reservoir #2 is a 7.44 million gallon (MG) reservoir equipped with new floating covers installed in 2024 to extend the life of the storage tank but is deficient in meeting new building codes. Because the reservoir is one big basin used as a storage tank, the entire water volume must be taken out-of-service during maintenance and inspections. The water distribution hydraulic model identified opportunities to consolidate water distribution zones to improve operations, reduce pumping needs, eliminate tanks and pump stations that would otherwise require replacement, improve fire flow, and improve available fire storage. Replacement of Reservoir #2 with a new High-Pressure Zone (HPZ) water storage tank will include construction of two new 2.5-MG above-ground tanks at the existing reservoir site or equivalent elevation. This will provide critical redundancy and allow for tank maintenance without service interruption. It will also be designed to increase water mixing in the reservoir, which will in turn lessen the overall age of water. Older water age contributes to disinfection by-products, a regulated substance which may be harmful to human health. The study phase will research constructability and identify funding options, and begin property acquisition, preliminary designs, and environmental clearances needed to secure State or Federal funding. The project is included in the City's 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of February 9,2026, further details have not yet been identified. *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.