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For a brief overview of the status and completion date of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP's) happening in the city of Ventura, click on the improvements below:
Ventura Water Reclamation Facility Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Improvements
Description:
Improvements include the construction of a filtrate equalization tank, bioaugmentation/reaeration reactor, two anoxic tanks, mixed liquor recycle pumping station, waste mixed liquor pumping station, return activated sludge pumping station, associated piping, modifications to the existing aeration tanks and existing dissolved air flotation thickener facilities and demolition or abandonment of existing equipment and facilities.
Timeline:
The project began on March 23, 2009 and is estimated to be complete by January 2012.
Location:
Download the location map here.
Thompson Blvd and US 101 Sewer System Replacement
Description:
This project will involve replacing sewer lines that are nearing capacity. There are three locations where an existing 10-inch sewer line and two 8-inch sewer pipelines cross under the US 101 Highway, which will be combined at a single crossing located at the prolongation of Ventura Avenue. The improvements will ensure that the City’s sewer system can mitigate existing sewer deficiencies and accommodate future planned development in the downtown and west side of the City.
The project began January 31, 2011 and was completed.
Location:
Download the project map here.
Police/Fire Headquarters Underground Storage Tank Removal
Description:
This project involved the removal of an abandoned fuel storage tank located at the Police and Fire Headquarters.
The construction for the tank removal began on June 20, 2011 and was completed July 12.
Location:
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First Floor City Hall ADA and Security Improvements
Description:
These improvements will bring City Hall up to current ADA regulations as well as latest building codes. In an effort to reduce electrical usage, the ceiling will be raised wherever possible to expose windows that are now covered, allowing more natural light to flow through the office space and into the public counters and lobby, thus eliminating the existing light fixtures.
Timeline:
The project began on July 11, and is currently scheduled to be complete by January 2012.
Location:
Download the project map here.
Market Street Area Water Line and Callens Road Sewer Replacement
Description:
The existing water lines in the Market Street area have experienced frequent pipe failures due to the deterioration of cast iron water pipes. Unexpected pipe failure causes undue expenses to the City and inconvenience to the citizens or businesses being affected.
The existing 8-inch and 10-inch sewer lines within the Market Street and Callens Road areas have deteriorated and also require replacement.
Timeline:
Construction is estimated to begin in October 2011 and will be completed by May 2012.
Location:
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Ralston Street and Victoria Avenue Sewer Replacement
Description:
This project will eliminate low points (sags) in the sewer lines located at the intersection of Ralston Street and Victoria Avenue. This project will reduce the maintenance cost and improve sewer line capacity. Construction will take place at night when there is a low amount of traffic, between the hours of 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Timeline:
Construction is estimated to begin in October 2011 and was completed in December 2011.
Location:
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Street Resurfacing (Phase I) – Fairview Drive Neighborhood
Description:
As part of the City’s 5-year Pavement Plan, this project focuses on the rehabilitation of residential neighborhood streets, which is the most cost effective approach for street maintenance Citywide. This project will follow after the completion of the Fairview Avenue Neighborhood Water Line – Phase I Project. The resurfacing project includes paving the Fairview neighborhood streets, repainting curbs, placing new street name signs, and repairing concrete curbs and gutters.
Timeline:
Construction is estimated to begin December, 2011 and to be complete by February 2012.
Location:
Download the project map here.
Pierpont Nuisance Sand Maintenance Project
Current Status:
The Contractor is currently placing sand on the south side of the Ventura Pier, half to be moved to the north side later this week.
There will be no futher updates as this project will be completed and we will be off the beach on Wednesday, April 25th.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is the 2012 Pierpont Nuisance Sand Maintenance Project?
This project is for the removal of sand that has been deemed a nuisance along Pierpont Beach. Significant amounts of sand have built up against property walls, fences, and at the ends of most of the Pierpont lanes causing issues with property owners as well as impacts to access from the lanes to the beach. Sand is only being removed from within a 40-foot wide section of beach between San Pedro and Martha’s Vineyard that is City Right-of-Way. In actuality, only a 15-foot wide clearing is being created to act as a buffer between the beachfront homes and the sand dunes that will still remain when the work is completed. Some sand will also be removed south of Martha’s Vineyard to Greenock Lane, but since the beach is much narrower in this location, less removal is necessary to abate the nuisance.
2. Why was the sand allowed to build up like this?
The City used to routinely remove sand along a 40-foot City Right-of-Way (Shore Drive) that runs along Pierpont Beach adjacent to the beachfront homes. In 1999 the City was notified by the California Coastal Commission that it could no longer operate heavy equipment on the beach, which made sand removal infeasible.
3. Why is sand being removed now?
There was a lawsuit between the City and 7 property owners along the beachfront. The court ruled in favor of the property owners and ordered the City to remove the sand that is causing the nuisance.
4. When will the sand removal start?
The contractor's Notice to Proceed is March 1, 2012; sand movement will begin at Greenock Lane on March 5.
5. How long will the work take?
The sand removal is expected to take about 3 months. It could take longer depending on weather and other events that are outside of anyone’s control.
6. How much sand is being removed?
About 30,000 cubic yards or 54,000 tons. This is enough sand to fill a football field 2 stories high.
7. Will there be a lot of truck traffic?
Yes. At least 3,000 truck trips are expected, which is necessary to relocate all this sand. Trucks will be transporting sand from the ends of the lanes and surrounding streets several times a day.
8. Where is the sand going?
The sand is going to several locations. Several thousand cubic yards are going to Surfers’ Point to be used to start construction of new vegetated sand dunes. About one-third of the sand is going to a temporary stockpile location on City Property near Olivas Links Golfcourse for later use on the next phase of the Surfers’ Point Project. The rest of the sand will either be used to help nourish the beach by the Ventura Pier and/or be removed by the Contractor for their use or disposal.
9. Why doesn’t the City just move the sand into the ocean?
Environmental laws do not allow for this option. While reintroducing the sand into the ocean has many benefits, the court order and settlement agreement with the Plantiff’s requires that the sand removal not be delayed. In addition, the grunion run between the months of March and August and are sensitive to beach activity.
10. Will the work be noisy?
There will be heavy equipment operating on the beach and trucks backing up in the Lanes, which will get noisy; however, the work can only take place Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
11. Will my house vibrate from the heavy equipment that is used?
Yes, but only when equipment is operating close by. Vibration levels will not be harmful to the foundation or the house structure but you will want to secure fragile china wear, etc.
12. Will I be able to get to the beach from the Lane where I live?
Except for when the Contractor is working at the end of your Lane, access will be provided. You may need to walk around to the next lane over from time to time to access the beach. Advance notice will be provided to you by the contractor or City staff whenever access is restricted.
13. Will any of my services be affected by this project?
Garbage pickup and mail deliveries will be maintained.
14. What’s going to happen with the native plants and animals that now reside where the sand is going to be removed?
The City has hired a biologist that is experienced in relocating plant and sensitive animal species that may be in areas where the sand is being removed. The biologist is conducting surveys to insure that no nesting birds are harmed and will capture any sensitive species for relocation to other suitable habitat.
15. How much is this project going to cost the taxpayers?
We will not have a firm bid from a Contractor until January 19 or firm costs until the project is completed. However, the estimated cost for the actual sand removal is $900,000. The total cost for sand removal, managing the Contractor, permitting, biological surveys, and other non-construction costs will put the total project cost at over $1.5 million.
16. How is this being paid for?
Funding will likely come from to the City’s General Funds.
Pierpont Sand Removal project Hotline: (805) 654-7504.
Saticoy Well No. 3
Attend the Neighborhood Meeting on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 9 am in the vacant lot located at 11101 Aster Street.
City of Ventura Engineering and Ventura Water staff will provide a brief presentation about project’s scope and anticipated construction schedule. We will also solicit feedback on how we can make this water facility improvement even more neighborhood friendly.
This project is located in the Santa Paula basin aquifer and when completed, will be capable of producing approximately 2,500 gallons per minute of well water. The project will be constructed on the City-owned vacant lot located on Aster Street, west of the ballpark.
In the Water System Master Plan, this project was recommended as a method to provide backup, redundancy, and drought-proof capabilities in the water system. New development impacts are referenced in the Capital Improvement Deficiency Study (CIDS 1990). Future developers will reimburse the City through fees paid in accordance with the CIDS 82502 and the development conditions imposed to the developers.
The transmission line that will convey the well water to the Saticoy Conditioning Facility for water treatment was constructed and completed in 2008. Renovation of the Saticoy Conditioning Facility was completed and outfitted to receive raw water from the proposed Saticoy Well No. 3.
The project consists of:
· Construction of a new water production well with a capacity of approximately 2,500 gallons per minute located at the Santa Paula basin Aquifer
· Wellhead appurtenances (piping, instrumentation, and miscellaneous equipment for operation of the well)
· Wellhead enclosure, a structure that will “fit-in” with the surrounding neighborhood dwellings. See attached exhibit.
· Low maintenance landscaping and other site improvements that conform to the principle of low impact development. (i.e. pervious driveway, bio-swale, rain barrels for capturing and re-using rainwater, drought resistant plants, etc.)
· A 24-inch diameter storm drain that will connect the well discharge line to the existing 48-inch diameter storm drain owned by the county.
Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2012 and is distinguished in three phases:
1. Construction of approximately 800 linear feet of 24-inch storm drain along Aster Street. (Duration: 8 weeks)
2. Water well drilling and construction of well appurtenances (Duration: 7 weeks)
3. Building construction (Duration: 16 weeks)
