ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT

Engineering and Development is a Division of the Water and Sanitation Department which oversees all engineering, planning, development, design, construction, and inspection of public water and sewer improvements within our service areas.

Responsibilities include managing a program series of Capital Improvement Projects, Operations and Maintenance Projects, developing engineering studies and reports, and performing Asset Management for existing facilities. An example of some of the projects we manage is listed down below.

We also manage and provide permit issuance for Development Projects both small and large. Projects range from a new water and sewer service for a single family residence to water and sewer improvements for tracts, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial projects. Examples of our typical Development services include providing Will Serve letters, responding to utility research requests, and performing Fire Flow Verification tests upon request.

For more information, contact us at wsdevelop@venturacounty.gov or call (805) 378-3000 Ext 3.

Selected Completed Projects

The project involved interior relining, welding repair, and spot repair of 1.0 million gallons, 1.5 million gallons, and 2 million gallon welded steel potable water tanks at the College 1 and 2 and Gabbert Reservoirs. 

The project involved installing a 410 KiloWatt Direct Current (kWDC) of PhotoVoltaic (PV) systems on the east side of the Moorpark Water Reclamation Facility (MWRF). During daylight hours, the PV system now supplies electricity in parallel with Southern California Edison in accordance with the approved interconnection agreement.

Solar Panels

The project involved design of a 140kW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and smart microgrid to improve the Piru Wastewater Treatment Plant’s (PWTP) resiliency during Edison power shutoff events and allow the plant to island from Edison for up to 18 hours when batteries are fully charged.  The project is funded through the CPUC’s SGIP program for a total reimbursement is $910,380.  The improvements are expected to save $156,624 over the 20-year life of the battery by reducing peak energy period power charges.

Battery Storage System

The projected involved installing 274 KiloWatt Direct Current (kWDC) of PhotoVoltaic (PV) systems at the Piru Wastewater Treament Facility (PWTP). During daylight hours, the PV system will supply electricity in parallel with Southern California Edison in accordance with the approved interconnection agreement.

The project involved the construction of a wellhead treatment system including: iron and manganese treatment vessels, chemical addition systems, a reclaimed water tank, and the associated piping and electrical appurtenances. 

Selected Projects Under Construction

Project consists of removing a damaged sewer line, installing two new 6” diameter HDPE wastewater pipelines via horizontal directional drilling, and constructing new manholes with associated piping to connect to the existing 27” sewer main.

Project includes the rehabilitation, restoration, and sterilization of municipal supply Well No. 20 to enhance well performance and production output.

The Piru Wastewater Treatment Plant (PWTP) will be upgraded to include tertiary treatment facilities for the effluent and the addition of a solids dewatering belt filter press system.  The project is being funded by a grant from Proposition 84, funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and available District funds. 

Selected Projects in Design

Design of a 750-kW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and smart microgrid to improve Moorpark Water Reclamation Facility (MWRF) resiliency during Edison power shutoff events and allow electric load shaving during high peak electric usage periods. The system will integrate with MWRF’s existing solar field to allow the charging of batteries and islanding MWRF from Edison, a self-powering facility, during various periods of the day. The project is funded through the CPUC’s SGIP program for a total reimbursement of $1,992,050. The improvements are expected to save $355,400 over the 15-year life of the battery by reducing peak energy period power charges.

This project is to build a storage building at Moorpark Water Reclamation Facility (MWRF) in Moorpark. The new steel storage building will be across from the existing office and laboratory building. The proposed pad is roughly 16,000 square feet. The site is a vacant, relatively flat parcel with an approximately 9-foot-high earthen berm bordering the area on the north, south, and east sides. The storage building will be approximately 7000 square feet with a 35-foot driveway and 15-foot driveway setbacks around. This project is currently in the design phase.

Construction of a left turn lane to the Moorpark Wastewater Rehabilitation Facility to alleviate safety issues at the MWRF entrance on Los Angeles Avenue.

Currently, in the design phase, the Stockton Reservoir will replace the existing 0.5-million-gallon storage reservoir. The existing reservoir is located in the 994-pressure zone in the northwest portion of the District and is at the end of its useful service life. The new Stockton Reservoir will be a 1.0-million-gallon steel tank located on Stockton Road near the existing tank.

Design and construction of a new groundwater extraction system, including piping, pumps, controls, and a treatment facility to support Well 99, which was constructed as a replacement for the former Well 97 in the same vicinity.

Design of a new 1.5 MG reservoir within the 1677 Zone with a new site access road.  The project includes the replacement of approximately 5,000 LF of 10” steel pipe and the replacement of 700 LF of 12″ AC pipeline. 

This project includes the replacement of the existing pump station and the demolition of the existing tank. An additional 300,000-gallon tank will be added to the existing 538 tank site. This project is part of the Somis Farmworker Housing Development.

Selected Projects in Planning and Studies

A Wellhead Treatment Facility within the South Las Posas Basin to improve water quality, treat approximately 5,000 acre-feet of effluent from the treatment plant and reduce the dependence on imported water. Construct a Well Field within the South Las Posas Basin. Construction of a pipeline to connect to the agricultural Distribution System to provide recycled water to agricultural customers. 

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