Site map Toggle High Contrast PrintShare Phone number Pay Bill Order Water Don Pedro Life Extension & Upgrade Project Sometimes the best investment in the future comes from protecting current assets. Home About TID Current Projects Don Pedro Life Extension & Upgrade Investing in the future The Don Pedro Project has been an extremely reliable, well-designed, well-built and well-maintained piece of critical infrastructure. As with all infrastructure projects, components of Don Pedro have a useful lifespan and must be maintained, repaired and eventually replaced in order to prolong the integrity of the project. With the cooperation of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD), the Don Pedro Project embarked upon a Life Extension and Upgrade Project in 2010. Once complete, the structure will essentially be in an “As New” condition and ready to serve clean energy for another 50-plus years. Life Extension TID, along with Project partner Modesto Irrigation District, felt that replacement of some major mechanical components of the Dam and Powerhouse were prudent given the 50-year age of the project despite the fact they were functioning properly. The Districts made the proactive decision to begin the multi-year project to refurbish and upgrade the entire facility before any major failures occurred. The objective of the Project is to achieve a 50-year life expectancy. Two examples of the Project include: All six Diversion Tunnel slide gates were replaced with stainless steel versions. The replacement gates allow TID to adjust the water releases whereas the old design which was either fully open or fully closed. These new gates also use bio-compatible oil. (2014 and 2015) The Power Tunnel fixed wheel gate and bulkhead gate were replaced. This included new gates, hoists and hydraulic power units being replaced with new equipment and retrofitted to use bio-compatible oil. (2015-2017). Upgrade This Life Extension Phase of the Project is ongoing and is anticipated to continue for several years. An Upgrade Phase will begin soon, which is anticipated to include replacement and/or upgrade of generation facilities and a conversion to a digital control system. For an overview of the Don Pedro Project as a TID facility, please visit our Don Pedro Reservoir page. Receive Notifications from TID Alert TID Alert – get emergency messages straight to your inbox or cell phone. Click here to learn more. Weather Want to take a look at current conditions in Turlock and at Don Pedro Reservoir? Or check out forecasts and hydrological data? TID’s Weather page will help you find the information. Current Weather & Forecast Safety Safety is one of our core values as we work to deliver water and power to customers. Our philosophy surrounding safety is not a motto, tagline or slogan; it’s a commitment to being vigilant and maintaining a safe environment for our employees, our customers and the general public. To help you stay safe around electricity and water, we’ve put together some useful links and emergency preparedness information. Please take the time to review and share it with your family. Click here to learn more about safety Customer Service My Electric Account Power Outages Power Rates & Rules How to Read Your Residential Meter How to Read Your Commercial Meter Irrigation Water Request & Usage Irrigation Rates About TID Click once to open sub items Board of Directors Investor Relations Management Team Community-Owned Click once to open sub items Environment Click once to open sub items Current Projects La Grange Water Treatment Plant Infrastructure Upgrade Airborne Snow Observatory N. Central Avenue Restring Don Pedro Relicensing Lateral 6 Canal Rehabilitation Project La Grange Licensing Tuolumne River Management Plan Don Pedro Life Extension & Upgrade Lateral 8 Total Channel Control Project Click once to open sub items SMART Meters Domestic Water Project TID History We Are TID Click once to open sub items Do Business with TID Careers Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube Vimeo Rss Emergency Contact Information Power Outages/Electrical Emergencies (209) 883-8301 (24-hour hotline) Irrigation Emergencies (209) 883-8356 Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (209) 883-8301 (after hours) © 2018 Turlock Irrigation District. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Sitemap Translate »