Western Infrastructure Updates
This comprehensive report of Western’s Capital Improvement and Facilities Plan (CIFP) sets immediate capital priorities for the two-year period, while forecasting project needs over a five-year span.
Western recognizes the ever-changing environment of water reliability. To confront modern challenges and continue delivering safe, reliable, high quality services, Western is committed to cost-effective and innovative solutions to ensure long-term water supply for our region. Studying and understanding drought conditions, advanced preparation for natural disasters, and anticipating fluctuating demands helped to create this well-rounded plan. The capital projects listed within will create, maintain, and improve the systems that serve customers.
Capital Improvement and Facilities Plan (CIFP) - Fiscal Years 2020-2025
Current Projects
Click below to view detailed information and the latest updates on Western’s active projects. For any questions or concerns about these projects, contact Western’s Strategic Communications team.
Cannon Pump Station Project
Current Project Status
Western has paused the project and is looking at value engineering since the bids were around 30% higher than anticipated. Our team is diligently working to determine the project’s next steps. This process should take a few months. Please check back in late spring 2023 for an update.
Project summary
Western Municipal Water District (Western) is designing a new pump station and interconnection with Riverside Public Utilities (RPU). Known as the Cannon Pump Station, it will be built near Alessandro Boulevard and Overlook Parkway. Once complete, Cannon Pump Station will take water from RPU's mainline through an interconnection near Alessandro Boulevard and Overlook Drive and pump it to Western's distribution system. By adding this station to your local water system, Western customers will continue to have safe, reliable, high-quality water.
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Project benefits
Western provides nearly 28 billion gallons of water each year to our customers in Riverside County—a dry, arid area where droughts are a regional reality. What you may not realize is that more than 60 percent of water is imported, traveling more than 700 miles from Northern California.
We’re dedicated to finding local water sources and building innovative projects to continue providing safe, reliable water for our customers while keeping your rates as low as possible.
The Cannon Pump Station project is a partnership between Western and Riverside Public Utilities (RPU). Western is purchasing excess groundwater from RPU and pumping it into their water distribution system at a reduced cost. RPU customers benefit by the sale of that excess water as it helps to stabilize their rates and contributes to water resiliency and reliability for both agencies.
Public meeting
Western hosted the first neighborhood meeting regarding this project on April 20. Below, you will find a copy of the presentation materials and a copy of the Zoom recording. If you have any questions after reviewing the materials, please contact our Strategic Communications Department at 951.571.7119 or outreach@wmwd.com.
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Estimated timeline
2020-2023
Project budget
We’re investing $10 million into the project using Western’s capital improvement program funds and $4.5 million in grant support from the Santa Ana River Conservation and Conjunctive Use Program (SARCCUP).
Project documents
Final Environmental Impact Review
Contact information
951.571.7119
outreach@wmwd.com
Project summary
Western Water is replacing water pipelines in a phased approach on Cannon Road, Stanhope Lane, Mission Grove Parkway, and Sunridge Drive in the city of Riverside at the end of March 2023. The pipelines in this area are old and past their useful life. Ruptures of the aged pipelines result in service interruptions for our customers. As part of our capital improvement plan, we have identified these streets as critical focal points for replacement.
Phase I
Cannon Road - Crews will begin work on Cannon Road first. Construction will begin near Mission Grove Parkway and work southwest until they reach Alessandro Boulevard.
During most of the construction period, traffic flow will be open in both directions, and driveway access will remain uninterrupted. No parking signs have been placed on the street during specific times to enable the crew to move efficiently without requesting vehicle movement. We appreciate your cooperation during this phase of the project.
Construction activities will continue to occur during regular working hours, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday. If you have any questions, please send an email to outreach@wmwd.com or visit wmwd.com/MissionGrove.
Project benefits
Once the pipelines are replaced, they will limit emergency water outages and provide continued water reliability.
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Project summary
Western is expanding its local water portfolio by investigating the viability of a new well in the City of Riverside. Early testing suggests this well site could become a dependable source of high-quality water to address irrigation needs now and in the future.
Construction of the Well requires intermittent discharging of water to test pumping equipment at various volumes. Western is responsibly discharging the water into the nearest stormwater inlet, approximately .4 miles from the well site at the corner of Madison Street. The water will be put into underground aquifers to be shared with the surrounding region. Water will be highly visible in the street gutters while it travels downstream to the storm drain, especially during large-volume testing, necessitating traffic control and temporary one-lane road closure.
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Project benefits
When in service, it will reduce the volume of water Western needs to import from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and improve water reliability as a local water source.
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Estimated Timeline
Project summary
Western Water is replacing water pipelines on Westerly Drive, New Ridge Drive, Bay Ridge Circle, Riverside and Dallas Avenues in late spring/early summer 2023. The pipelines in this area are old and past their useful life. Ruptures of the aged pipelines result in service interruptions for our customers. The frequency of these ruptures has been increasing. As part of our capital improvement plan, we have identified these streets as critical focal points.
Project benefits
The pipeline replacement project will replace the old infrastructure reducing the risk of leaks, and water outages and improving water reliability.