February 13, 2014 - Nevada Irrigation District

MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT
Nevada County Crews
February 13 to March 14, 2014
PROJECTS
ELIZABETH GEORGE SYSTEM
Job No. 6978 – Mountaineer PRV Replacement Project
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Began bolting together pressure reducing valve (PRV) assembly for replacement of
vault with new aboveground facility, located at corner of Zion Street and Ridge
Road (job 5% complete)
Job No. 7993 – Watt Park – Private Pipeline Replacement
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Completed installation of approximately 535 feet of new 2-inch water main; cut and
capped old water main (job 100% complete)
LOMA RICA T.P.
Job No. 6946 – Install Permanent Standby Generator
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Completed Maintenance’s portion of generator installation; cleaned up work site
(job 100% complete for Maintenance Department work)
LAKE WILDWOOD T.P.
Job No. 8466 – Bleach Storage Tank #2 Pad
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Set bleach tank and installed hold down clips on newly constructed concrete pad;
poured concrete curb and completed bollard installation (job 80% complete)
BALD HILL CANAL
Job No. 6983 – Failed Culvert Replacement
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Removed failing culvert; installed 24-inch corrugated pipe and applied riprap
(job 100% complete)
D/S CANAL
Job No. 6700 – Flume Replacement Project
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Planted honeysuckles (14) at outlet of Flume #19 (job 80% complete)
NEWTOWN CANAL
Job No. 8336 – Smith Siphon Replacement
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Began replacing existing siphon with new parallel siphon; began building forms and
tying rebar for new overflow inlet structure and new outlet structure (job 5%
complete)
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February 13 to March 14, 2014
RAW WATER FACILITIES DISTRICTWIDE
Job No. 8494 – Raw Water Delivery Box Locking Retrofit
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Began retrofitting raw water delivery box lids to accommodate orifice board and
plate locking device (job 40% complete)
BUSINESS CENTER
Job No. 6984 – Renovate Engineering Copier Room
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Began renovating copier room at Engineering to accommodate new copier (job
90% complete)
Job No. 6986 – Right-of-Way/Encroachment Office Remodel
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Began remodeling and reconfiguring office/work areas for Right-of-Way,
Encroachment and Engineering Management Assistant (job 5% complete)
TREATED WATER FACILITIES
CASCADE SHORES SYSTEM
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Continued replacing old raw and treated water AC pipe with PVC C900 pipe
Hauled trash from various sites to McCourtney Road Transfer Station
ELIZABETH GEORGE SYSTEM
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Installed new meter services on Cedar Springs Road
Installed new meter services with double check valve (DCV) assemblies on
Greenhorn Road, Lava Cap Mine Road (4), Sierra Woodlands Court and Tensy
Lane (2)
Replaced service lines on Alta Street, Alta Vista Drive (2), Glenwood Road (2) and
Via Vista
Repaired service lines on Alta Vista Drive and Nevada City Highway
Replaced DCV assembly on Wet Hill Road
Replaced DCV assemblies with reduce pressure (RP) devices on Catherine Lane
and Nevada City Highway
Repaired water main, replaced 3-inch inline valve and poured concrete pad for G-5
valve box and blow-off valve on Snowline Road
Assisted with installation of 6-inch butterfly valves (2) at Forest Knolls Court PRV
vault
Replaced G-5 valve box on Maltman Drive
Hauled trash from various sites to McCourtney Road Transfer Station
LOMA RICA SYSTEM
Alta Sierra
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Replaced service line on Juanita Court
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Nevada County Crews
February 13 to March 14, 2014
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Relocated and replaced air release valves (ARV) on Ball Road and Troy Court
Repaired ARV on Alexandra Way
Reset riser and G-5 valve box on Alta Sierra Drive
Grass Valley
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Installed new meter service with DCV assembly on Octagon Lane
Installed DCV assembly on Hollydale Road
Repaired then later replaced service line on Vintage Drive
Replaced riser and G-5 valve box on Charles Way
LAKE WILDWOOD SYSTEM
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Emergency Call Out (Sunday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm) – Repaired water main that
broke, due to culvert failure and road collapse on Chaparral Drive
Installed “tattletale” meter on 8-inch private fire service (PFS) on Penn Valley Drive
Relocated and replaced ARV on Hemlock Drive
Raised G-5 valve box on Lake Wildwood Drive
Performed general clean up at various sites
LAKE OF THE PINES SYSTEM
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Installed new meter service on Ridge Top Court
Installed new meter services with 1-inch PFS meters on Cascade Crossing Road (8)
Installed new meter service with DCV assembly on Lakeview Place
Relocated 1-inch meter service and 1-inch RP device on Wolf Road
Replaced service line on Lakeshore North
Repaired ARV on West Hacienda Drive
Removed motor from pump with crane truck at Darkhorse Pump Station
Performed general clean up at various sites
VARIOUS SYSTEMS
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Performed general repairs on or replaced various water meters (stuck meter
chambers, gate valves, registers, etc.)
Located various District facilities for Underground Service Alert (USA)
TREATMENT PLANTS
ELIZABETH GEORGE T.P.
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Replaced 24-inch butterfly valve
LOMA RICA T.P.
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Performed general site clean up
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February 13 to March 14, 2014
LAKE WILDWOOD T.P.
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Dug up leaking raw water valve above reservoir; replaced 10-inch hub valve and
reducer; backfilled and poured G-5 valve box concrete pads
SMARTSVILLE T.P.
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Repaired 6-inch decant pipe to backwash pond
NORTH AUBURN T.P.
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Completed cleaning solar panels
Performed general site clean up
RAW WATER FACILITIES
MAINTENANCE
BALD HILL CANAL
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Applied riprap to random near Spenceville Road
CASCADE CANAL
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Removed slides (2) from canal near Bandolier Way
COMBIE PHASE II & III
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Removed and replaced culvert at Blue Heron Road
FARM CANAL
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Removed rock and slide downstream of Riverview Road
NEWTOWN CANAL
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Removed large rock downstream of Personeni Lane
SCOTTS FLAT RESERVOIR
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Repaired cracks in concrete spillway
SONTAG CANAL
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Installed check structure at raw water delivery box (#5918)
SMARTSVILLE IRRIGATION
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Repaired raw water pipe at Smartsville Road
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February 13 to March 14, 2014
TARR CANAL
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Repaired spill channel at Sobrero Spill
Removed boulder downstream of first Retrac Way crossing
Removed slide downstream of head of B Canal
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
BERMS
Puddled:
Cement Hill, D/S, Farm, Rattlesnake, Red Hill and Rough &
Ready
Repaired:
Tarr
CANALS/RESERVOIRS
Brushed:
Rough & Ready
Burned Brush:
China Union and D/S
Cleaned by Equipment: B, Chicago Park, Combie Phase II &
Rattlesnake, Tarr and Wolf Hannaman
Cleaned by Hand:
III,
Markwell,
Chicago Park, Meade and Rattlesnake
Removed Fallen Trees: B, Maben, Newtown, Rough & Ready and Wolf Hannaman
CULVERTS
Unplugged:
Keystone
RAW WATER DELIVERY BOXES
Installed:
Cascade (#7787), Chicago Park West (#7786), Snow
Mountain (#7791) and Tarr (#7783 and #7789)
Removed:
Cascade Canal (#2624)
Relocated:
Chicago Park (#2063)
TRASH RUNS
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Routes 4 and 8
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS CENTER
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Installed white board and chalk board at Administration
Continued preparing and painting areas and offices at Engineering
Installed new window blinds at Drafting
Rearranged furniture and prepared area for new Temporary Employee at Human
Resources
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Nevada County Crews
February 13 to March 14, 2014
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Sealed roof joints
Continued repairing roof leaks
Trimmed and cleaned up vegetation around building
GRASS VALLEY YARD
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Attended WDO Certification Test Review in Sacramento
Performed on-line Target Safety training
Attended ATV/quad training at Yard
Performed annual capital inventory
Prepared and painted various areas of Purchasing/Warehouse
Hauled broken asphalt to Hallwood Plant
Processed dirt through screener at Yard
Removed pine needles from roof and gutters at East Annex
Transported 2014 Peterbilt Truck/Tractor (#10495) to/from Sacramento for service
Performed general cleanup of Yard
PLACER YARD/OFFICE
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Performed general site clean up
VEGETATION CONTROL
WINTER PROGRAM
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Continued applying pre-emergent herbicides to canals and berms in Nevada, Placer
and Yuba counties
Performed Global Positioning System (GPS) data gathering for aquatic vegetation
control treatment sites in Nevada and Placer counties
Burned brush on China Union, D/S, Keystone, Rex and Town Canals
Began preparing for summer spray program
Assembled new spray pump
Performed general cleanup of Spray Shed
WELDERS
FIELD WORK
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Business Center – Fabricated and installed ladder for center wall on roof
D/S Canal – #18 Flume Replacement, Job No. 6700 – Fabricated and installed stairs
and safety handrails at inlet and outlet structures of flume
Elizabeth George T.P. – Fabricated and installed support frame and mounting
brackets for lime silo hopper and feeder
Farm Canal – Welded hinges and split lids on oversized raw water delivery boxes at
end of canal
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February 13 to March 14, 2014
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Lake of the Pines T.P. – Installed electrical panel for bleach tank controls; off
torched bolts at raw water storage valve (to be replaced)
Red Hill Canal – Fabricated and installed safety handrail and grip strut walkway on
#2 spill
SHOP WORK
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Camp Far West Canal – Fabricated 30-inch raw water delivery box (#7786)
Carpenter Canal – Fabricated 24-inch raw water delivery box (#7793)
Cascade Canal – Fabricated 48-inch raw water delivery box (#7784)
Clark Jorstad Canal – Fabricated replacement 36-inch raw water delivery box
(#1700)
Districtwide – Raw Water Delivery Box Locking Device Retrofit, Job No. 8494 –
Provided training for crew on grinders and tools for project
Elizabeth George System – Fabricated 3-inch pipe spool for new meter service
installation; fabricated stainless steel punch plate “Y” strainers (2)
Elizabeth George T.P. – Fabricated 1/2-inch spacer for actuator shaft on raw water
intake
Farm Canal – Fabricated 36-inch raw water delivery box (#7790)
Lake of the Pines T.P. – Fabricated 4” x 40” stubs (4) for sump pit; fabricated
electrical panel plate
Lake Wildwood T.P. – Bleach Storage Tank #2 Pad, Job No. 8466 – Fabricated
electrical panel stand
Lone Star Canal – Fabricated 30-inch raw water delivery box (#7792)
Maintenance Department – Fabricated miscellaneous raw water delivery box lids
and hinges for repair stock
Newtown Canal – Smith Siphon Replacement, Job No. 8336 – Welded rebar mats
for inlet structure
North Auburn T.P. – Began fabricating safety handrails
Pickett Canal – Fabricated 38-inch weir blade for measuring station
Riffle Box Canal – Fabricated 50-inch weir blade for measuring station
Sanford Struckman Canal – Fabricated 36-inch raw water delivery box (#7785)
Snow Mountain Canal – Fabricated 24-inch raw water delivery box (#7791)
Tarr Canal – Fabricated 48-inch raw water delivery boxes (#7783 and #7789)
Tunnel Canal – Fabricated 48-inch raw water delivery box (#7788)
Welding Shop – Fabricated storage shelves; performed annual capital inventory
EQUIPMENT
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Repaired skid steer bucket
FLEET MAINTENANCE
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Serviced:
1999 Ford F-350 2WD SB (#8315), 2004 CAT 420D
Backhoe/Loader (#9502), 2005 Chevy 2500 4x4 PU
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February 13 to March 14, 2014
(#9587), 2007 GMC 3500 4x4 PU (#9648), 2007 Chevy
Trailblazer 4x4 (#9716), 2007 Ford F-150 4x4 PU
(#9863), 2008 Ford F-550 2WD UB (#9904), 2008 Ford
Escape Hybrid (#9996), 2008 Chevy 2500 4x4 PU
(#10015), 2009 Dodge 2500 4x4 PU (#10098), 2008
Chevy 2500 4x4 PU (#10016), 2009 CAT 430E
Backhoe/Loader (#10103), 2009 Chevy 1500 4x4 PU
(#10105), 2010 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#10253), 2011 Ford
Escape SUV (#10291), 2011 Ford F-150 4x4 PU
(#10344), 2011 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#10346), 2011 Ford
F-350 4x4 Dump (#10359), 2011 Ford F-250 4x4 UB
(#10372), 2012 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#10401), 2012 Ford
F-150 4x4 PU (#10412), 2012 Ford F-150 4x4 PU
(#10413), 2012 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#10414), 2012 John
Deere 17D Excavator (#10420), 2012 John Deere 35D
Excavator (#10439), 2013 Ford Explorer AWD (#10460),
2013 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#10532)
Tires (Repair/Replace):
1998 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#8078), 2000 Honda Fourtrax
ATV (#8478), 2007 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#9863), Valve &
Vacuum Machine (#9915), 2009 Ford F-150 4x4 PU
(#10090), 2010 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#10253), 2011 Ford
F-350 4x4 Dump (#10359), 2012 Ford F-150 4x4 PU
(#10414), 2012 Ford F-350 4x4 Dump (#10415)
Brakes:
1999 Ford F-350 2WD SB (#8315), 2007 Chevy 1500
4x4 PU (#9733), 2007 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#9863), 2008
Ford F-250 4x4 PU (#9993), 2208 Ford F-250 4x4 PU
(#9994), 2009 Dodge 2500 4x4 PU (#10098), 2011 Ford
F-350 4x4 Dump (#10359), 2012 Ford F-150 4x4 PU
(#10414)
BIT Inspections:
1995 Ford F-800 2WD SB (#7096), 2004 GMC 1500 4x4
PU (#9424), 2005 Freightliner Truck/Tractor (#9466),
2007 Chevy 1500 4x4 PU (#9733), 2009 Kenworth 5Yard Dump (#10003), 2009 Kenworth 5-Yard Dump
(#10004)
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS
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1991 Case 480F Loader Tractor (#6641) – Repaired electrical for back-up alarm
1994 John Deere 444E Wheel Loader (#7062) – Repaired hydraulic line and parking
brake
1997 Ford F-250 4x4 PU (#7743) – Repaired seat
1997 Chevy Blazer SUV (#7657) – Had alignment performed
1997 John Deere 200LC Excavator (#8580) – Repaired door latch
1999 Ford F-250 4x4 PU (#8312) – Removed and replaced tailgate latch
Craftsman Lawnmower (#9057) – Rebuilt carburetor
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February 13 to March 14, 2014
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2003 Honda Foreman S ATV (#9250) – Replaced transmission seal and battery
2003 Ford Excursion SUV (#9271) – Repaired electrical short in tail light bulb socket
and dome light
2003 Tucker-Terra Sno-Cat (#H0442) – Began accident repairs
2004 CAT 420D Backhoe/Loader (#9502) – Ordered and picked up new window;
replaced glass in door window; repaired hydraulic line and clamps
2005 Dodge 1500 4x4 PU (#9579) – Performed accident repairs
2005 Chevy 2500 4x4 UB (#9587) – Removed and replaced instrument cluster
2006 John Deere 80C Excavator (#9711) – Repaired fuel tank and system
2007 Chevy 1500 4x4 PU (#9733) – Replaced rotors and belts
2007 Ford F-1504x4 PU (#9857) – Performed 50k mile service (brakes, axle
bearings and seals)
2007 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#9863) – Replaced steering wheel and transmission shift
indicator
2007 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#9867) – Inspected and tested transmission (no reverse);
replaced transmission
Hurco Valve and Vacuum Machine (#9915) – Replaced pressure hose, suction hose
and winch cable
2008 Concrete Saw (#9922) – Replaced front axle and bearings
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid (#9996) – Rotated tires and changed cab filters
2009 Dodge 2500 4x4 PU (#10098) – Sealed front axle
2009 CAT 430E Backhoe/Loader (#10103) – Repaired damaged grill, A/C
condenser, door and replaced seal
2009 Chevy 1500 4x4 PU (#10105) – Replaced battery and checked charging
system; replaced headlight
2009 Suzuki Kingquad 450 (#10220) – Replaced both front end control arms and
ball joints
2009 Ford F-450 4x4 PU (#H5234) – Picked up from dealership warranty work on
exhaust manifold
2010 Ford F-150 4x4 PU (#10253) – Replaced battery, belts and pulleys
2011 Husqvarna FS520 Floor Saw (#10376) – Replaced all belts; replaced battery
and checked charging system
2012 John Deere 35D Excavator (#10439) – Tightened hydraulic controls
2014 Ford F-250 4x4 PU (#10534) – Replaced fuel nozzle
2013 Trailking TKT50 Trailer (#10539) – Repaired side bed latch
SERVICE CALLS
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Kohler 300kw Generator (#6478) – Checked batteries and charging system
2003 Tucker-Terra Sno-Cat (#H0442) – Traveled to Hydro Yard to assess accident
damages; ordered parts
2006 John Deere 80C Excavator (#9711) – Replaced hydraulic line
2008 Ford F-350 2WD UB (#9906) – Turbo boot blown
2009 CAT 430E Backhoe/Loader (#10103) – Removed and replaced blown coolant
hose under cab
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February 13 to March 14, 2014
NEW VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT SET UP
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Operations – Koller 510kw Generator (#10578)
MISCELLANIOUS
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Performed annual service on fuel pumps
Processed invoices and service orders
Unloaded Operation’s new generator and helped repair delivery truck
Performed annual capital inventory
Performed general cleanup of shop and storage areas
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MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT
Placer County Crews
February 13 to March 14, 2014
PROJECTS
BOGDANOFF AND LATERAL 1 CANALS
Job No. 6976 – Valley View Subdivision Culvert Replacements
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Began replacing four culverts within the Valley View Subdivision (job 50% complete)
CLARK JORSTAD CANAL
Job No. 8495 – Clark Jorstad Siphon Replacement
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Began replacing siphon; hauled C-905 pipe and concrete forms to site near Merritt
Lane; removed old inlet and outlet structures; dug to subgrade; set forms, poured
concrete and applied riprap at new inlet and outlet structures; dug trench, placed
pipe, installed blow-off valve and backfilled (job 80% complete)
RAW WATER FACILITIES DISTRICTWIDE
Job No. 8494 – Raw Water Delivery Box Locking Retrofit
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Began retrofitting raw water delivery box lids to accommodate orifice board and plate
locking device (job 2% complete)
TREATED WATER FACILITIES
NORTH AUBURN SYSTEM
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Installed new meter service on Vista Del Sol
VARIOUS SYSTEMS
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Performed general repairs on or replaced various water meters (stuck chambers,
gate valves, etc.)
RAW WATER FACILITIES
MAINTENANCE
DUDLEY CANAL
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Installed riprap channel checks for raw water delivery boxes
LONE STAR CANAL
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Installed riprap check structure at raw water delivery box (#2456)
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February 13 to March 14, 2014
MARKELL CANAL
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Continued armoring inlets and outlets of first culvert crossing and Siphons #1 and #2
RIELLI CANAL
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Poured concrete around inlet pipe at Siphon #1
WILLITS CANAL
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Replaced riprap at cross-pipe headwall downstream of Hersch Siphon
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
BERMS
Puddled:
Dudley
CANALS/RESERVOIRS
Brushed:
Hayt and Renken
Cleaned by Equipment: Auburn Ravine II, Bogdanoff, Camp Far West Extension, Clark
Jorstad, Combie Ophir II, Comstock Gladding, Files, Kilaga
Springs, Lateral 1, Lateral 2, Livingston, Oest, Renken, Rielli,
Sohier Ahart, Thomas, Valley View, Willits and Wiswell
Gladding
Cleaned by Hand:
Bogdanoff, Camp Far West Extension, Files, Kilaga Springs,
Lateral 1, Lateral 2, Livingston, Nicklas, Oest, Renken, Rielli,
Sohier Ahart, Thomas, Valley View and Willits
Removed Fallen Trees: Kilaga Springs, Little Ophir, Lone Star and Magnolia II South
CULVERTS
Unplugged:
Renken
RAW WATER DELIVERY BOXES
Installed:
Camp Far West (#7773 and #7774), Livingston (#7454) and
Lone Star (#7792)
Repaired:
Lateral 4 (#4717), Magnolia III (#5593) and Valley View
(#4684)
Replaced:
Clark Jorstad (#1700)
MISCELLANEOUS
PLACER YARD
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Underwent annual hearing tests
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Placer County Crews
February 13 to March 14, 2014
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Hauled brush and trash from Yard to Transfer Station
Hauled various pieces of equipment to and from Grass Valley Yard for service and
repairs
Performed annual capital inventory
Performed general cleanup of Yard and Shops
WELDING
SHOP WORK
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Clark Jorstad Canal – Clark Jorstad Siphon Replacement, Job No. 8495 –
Fabricated inlet trash rack and service gate
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