Construction Progress Update
Project Overview

 The prime objective of the construction is to construct a Pumping Plant that 

will initially provide 2,000 cfs flow to the Tehama Colusa Canal and the 

Corning Canal no later than May, 2012.

 The Pumping Plant will be able to be expanded to a full 11 pumps and 2,500 cfs 

flow in the future.

 Primary Components of the project include:

 Pumping Plant with 11 bays,

 9 Pumps and Motors

 Excavation of the Forebay

 A Fish Screen (1,118 ft in length)

 Canals and a Siphon under nearby Red Bank Creek

 Bridge over Red Bank Creek for service access

 Closure of a Landfill
West Bay Builders

 West Bay Builders were awarded a $21 M contract on December 19th, 

2009 to construct the Bridge, Canals and Siphon.

 Their project also includes the clean closure of Parcel ‘A’ of the Pactiv 

Landfill.

 Current Status:

 Downstream Canal 40% complete

 Bridge 25-30% complete

 Siphon 50% complete

 Landfill excavated and partially backfilled

 Upstream canal not yet started

 Slightly behind schedule
West Bay Builders continued

 Challenges:

 Late arrival of Clean Closure Plan

 Forced Contractor to reschedule their order of work

 Construction of Siphon

 Heavy rains in November/December flooded work area

 Fish removal & disregard by onsite crews for permit 

requirements

 End Summary

 West Bay will likely complete the project on time or 

close enough to not effect water delivery in May, 2012
Before Construction Began – West Bay Construction Area
Construction Progress by West Bay in April 2010
Construction Progress by West Bay in May 2010
Construction Progress by West Bay in June 2010
Construction Progress by West Bay in July 2010
West Bay Canal & Siphon in August 2010
West Bay Landfill in August 2010
West Bay Siphon & Canal in September 2010
West Bay Landfill in September 2010
West Bay Pumping Concrete for Siphon, Oct 2010
West Bay Siphon & Canal October 2010
West Bay Landfill in October 2010
West Bay Landfill in November 2010
West Bay pouring concrete for Siphon, Nov 2010
West Bay Siphon flooded & Landfill, Dec 2010
West Bay Canal in December 2010
West Bay Bridge Piers in December 2010
West Bay Canal in January 2011
West Bay Siphon in January 2011
West Bay Landfill in January 2011
Moving Waters Industries

 Moving Waters Industries (MWI) were awarded a $6.9 

M contract to supply the pumps and motors for this 

project on January 16th, 2010.

 Primary Components of MWI Contract:

 2 x 131.25 cfs pumps and associated motors

 7 x 262.5 cfs pumps and associated motors

 Installation assistance

 Status:

 Initial testing March 25th, is slightly behind schedule but 

not on critical path for water delivery in May, 2012.
Balfour-Beatty Inc.

 Balfour-Beatty was awarded a $67 M contract on May 11th, 2010 to 

construct the Fish Screen and Pumping Plant.

 Their project also includes excavation of the Forebay, installation of the 

Switchyard, clean closure of Parcel ‘B’ of the Pactiv Landfill and now 

clean closure of the former GENIII property.

 Current Status:

 Cofferdam for Fish Screen completed, Fish Screen foundation in 

progress

 Forebay excavation 50% complete

 Pumping Plant foundation excavation 60%

 Switchyard excavation 90%
Balfour-Beatty Inc. continued

 Challenges:

 Changed Conditions

 RWQCB dictating a clean closure of the former GENIII 

property based on materials found there.

 Minor weather delays

 Fish removal

 Between the West Bay contract and Balfour Beatty contract 

over 2700 fish were removed from the various structures.

 End Summary

 Balfour-Beatty is on track to deliver water in May, 2012.
Balfour-Beatty Construction Area
Balfour-Beatty before Construction
Balfour-Beatty Mobilizing in June 2011
Balfour-Beatty Construction Site in July 2011
Balfour-Beatty Stockpiles in August 2011
Balfour-Beatty Switchyard & Pumping Plant, Aug 2011
Balfour-Beatty driving piles for Fish Screen Cofferdam, 

Sept 2010
Balfour-Beatty Construction Site in September 2010
Balfour-Beatty Upstream Cofferdam, Oct 2010
Balfour-Beatty Pumping Plant & Switchyard Excavation, 

October 2010
Balfour-Beatty downstream Cofferdam and Pumping 

Plant, Forebay & Switchyard excavation, Nov 2010
Balfour-Beatty Construction Site in November 2010
Balfour-Beatty Construction Site in December 2010
Balfour-Beatty Pumping Plant excavation, Dec 2010
Balfour-Beatty Forebay & Cofferdam for Fish Screen in 

December 2010
Balfour-Beatty Pumping Plant excavation, Jan 2011
Balfour-Beatty upstream end of Fish Screen, Jan 2011
Balfour-Beatty Fish Screen & Forebay, Jan 2011
Final Product