05/17/18 - Successful Outfall Tie-in Shutdown

Project Update:

Successful Outfall Tie-in Shutdown

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, May 17, 2018

Construction work continues on the Land Outfall Replacement Project by the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority and general contractor, J.R. Filanc. Project information can be found at www.sejpa.blogspot.com and www.sejpa.org.

Here are the key updates on our progress:

·       After 52 years of service on the existing outfall, the SEJPA is now connected to the new HDPE outfall pipeline.  The team successfully completed the first of two critical tie-in shutdowns on 5/10 to connect SEJPA and City of Escondido to the new outfall system.  

·       The team also redirected the City of Escondido flows to the South line of the Escondido regulator vault in order to begin construction of the North line.  This requires a deep excavation in the Nature Center driveway to demo the interfering portions of the existing outfall and connect the new outfall system to the regulator structure.

·       Once the North line is constructed, the south line will be connected to the north line and the new outfall system. Next, the new pipes will be pressure tested for quality assurance.

·       A second shutdown is planned for 5/19 in order to perform these next steps. Similar to the last shutdown, we anticipate no additional impacts to the community.

·       The beach worksite and roadways will be restored to pre-existing conditions over the coming weeks (as seen in the picture below.)

Ongoing trenching work in Manchester Avenue is expected through May 2018 and may temporarily impact traffic and access to the San Elijo Nature Center.  Every effort is being made to reduce any inconvenience to the community.

The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority is a local wastewater and recycled water agency serving the communities of Cardiff, Olivenhain, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe. This project will safeguard public health, protect the local environment, and preserve public recreation opportunities along the beaches of Encinitas, Cardiff, and Solana Beach. Thank you for your patience while we work to protect our community and coastline.

Contact:

Mike Konicke

760.753.6203 x77

konickem@sejpa.org

04/12/18 - Outfall Bypass Installation & City of Escondido Regulator Integration

Project Update:

Outfall Bypass Installation & City of Escondido Regulator Integration

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, April 12, 2018

Construction work continues on the Land Outfall Replacement Project by the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority and general contractor, J.R. Filanc. Project information can be found at www.sejpa.blogspot.com and www.sejpa.org.

Here are the key updates on our progress:

•         Bypass system installation at Cardiff State Beach continues in preparation for connection of the new to the existing Ocean Outfall. (See photo below.)
•         Excavation and installation of the new 30-inch HDPE pipe in Manchester Avenue is ongoing in preparation for tie-in connections at the treatment facility.
•         Construction at the SEJPA water reclamation facility entrance is ongoing, including trenching, installation, and fusing the 30-inch HDPE pipe to the new land outfall pipe.
•         Ongoing coordination continues with the Lagoon Restoration Project and Sand Replenishment Program west of the beach worksite. More information is available at the Build NCC website by SANDAG & the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy.

Ongoing trenching work in Manchester Avenue is expected through April 2018 and may temporarily impact traffic and access to the San Elijo Nature Center.  Every effort is being made to reduce any inconvenience to the community.

The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority is a local wastewater and recycled water agency serving the communities of Cardiff, Olivenhain, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe. This project will safeguard public health, protect the local environment, and preserve public recreation opportunities along the beaches of Encinitas, Cardiff, and Solana Beach. Thank you for your patience while we work to protect our community and coastline.

Contact:

Mike Konicke

760.753.6203 x77

konickem@sejpa.org

03/30/18 - Outfall Bypass Preparation, Ongoing Manchester Ave Trenching, and Nature Center Trenching

Project Update:

Outfall Bypass Preparation, Ongoing Manchester Ave Trenching, and Nature Center Trenching

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, March 30, 2018

Construction work continues on the Land Outfall Replacement Project by the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority and general contractor, J.R. Filanc. Project information can be found at www.sejpa.blogspot.com and www.sejpa.org.

Here are the key updates on our progress:

·       Work at the beach continues as the contractor prepares to install the bypass system, which includes exposing and cleaning the existing pipe 30-feet below the workpad (see picture below). 

·       Excavation is ongoing in the San Elijo Nature Center driveway in preparation for the tie in of the new land outfall pipeline to the existing outfall system. At times, the driveway and parking lot will be closed or reduced to one lane. The pedestrian access will remain open and off-street parking is available on the east side of Manchester Avenue, east of the Nature Center.

·       Construction at the SEJPA water reclamation facility entrance is ongoing, including trenching, installation, and backfill of a new 100-foot section of pipe this week.

·       Ongoing coordination continues with the Lagoon Restoration Project and sand replenishment program west of the beach worksite. More information is available at the Build NCC website by SANDAG & the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy.

Ongoing trenching work in Manchester Avenue is expected through April 2018 and may temporarily impact traffic and access to the San Elijo Nature Center.  Every effort is being made to reduce any inconvenience to the community.

The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority is a local wastewater and recycled water agency serving the communities of Cardiff, Olivenhain, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe. This project will safeguard public health, protect the local environment, and preserve public recreation opportunities along the beaches of Encinitas, Cardiff, and Solana Beach. Thank you for your patience while we work to protect our community and coastline.

Contact:

Mike Konicke

760.753.6203 x77

konickem@sejpa.org

03/21/08 - Outfall Bypass Fabrication & Upcoming Manchester Ave Trenching

Project Update:

Outfall Bypass Fabrication and Upcoming Manchester Ave Trenching

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, March 21, 2018

Construction work continues on the Land Outfall Replacement Project by the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority and general contractor, J.R. Filanc. Project information can be found at www.sejpa.blogspot.com and www.sejpa.org.

Here are the key updates on our progress:

·       Work continues at the beach worksite to tie in the new land outfall to the existing ocean outfall system.  Dewatering is ongoing to remove ocean water from the excavation and allow work to continue 30-feet below the workpad (see previous post). All water leaving the site is clean, ocean water.

·       The existing outfall system has been measured and components for the bypass system are on order. Expedited fabrication is currently underway in Texas.

·       Preparation for the east tie-in of the new land outfall at the SEJPA facility is ongoing.  Trenching will begin at the San Elijo Nature Center driveway in the near future and at times may require a full closure of the driveway.  Walk-in pedestrian access will be maintained during this work.  Parking may be available along Manchester Avenue east of the Nature Center.

·       The SEJPA is coordinating with local projects including the Lagoon Restoration Project responsible for replenishing the sand west of the beach worksite (see below.) SANDAG and the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy are conducting this operation and more information is available at the Build NCC website.

·       The 10-inch City of Escondido pressure relief line has been installed, quality assurance tested, and is operational.

 Ongoing trenching work in Manchester Avenue is expected through April 2018 and may temporarily impact access to the San Elijo Nature Center.  Every effort is being made to reduce any inconvenience to the community.

The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority is a local wastewater and recycled water agency serving the communities of Cardiff, Olivenhain, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe. This project will safeguard public health, protect the local environment, and preserve public recreation opportunities along the beaches of Encinitas, Cardiff, and Solana Beach. Thank you for your patience while we work to protect our community and coastline.

Contact:

Mike Konicke

760.753.6203 x77

konickem@sejpa.org