East Park Reservoir Improvements

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Planned Drinking Water Improvements at East Park Reservoir January 29 th , 2014

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This gives an overview of improvements and new construction taking place on the ground of the East Park Reservoir. PWD will be embarking on a multi-year project at this location which will include the construction of new water tanks, and some general facility upgrades and additional sight improvements.

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Planned Drinking Water Improvementsat East Park Reservoir

January 29th, 2014

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• 1869 – Reservoir planned following severe drought of 1869

• 1871 – 1889 Construction of earthen berm reservoir

History of East Park Reservoir

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Evolution of East Park Reservoir

• Divided into multiple basins to provide operational flexibility• Several basins decommissioned due to declining water 

demand• Membrane liner and floating cover installed to protect water 

quality

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East Park Reservoir Current State

• One basin in service providing 147 million gallons of water storage

• Important for water supply to majority of the City during daily and emergency operations

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Need for East Park Reservoir Improvements

• Service life of existing cover and liner is near the end of its life• Concrete storage tanks provide lower cost method to protect 

water quality at the volume needed today• With good maintenance, concrete tanks are expected to last 

over 100 years

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Overview of East Park Reservoir Improvements

• Majority of construction activity will be inside the earthen berm of the reservoir site– Earthwork and grading– Installation of pipes, valves– Construction of two new 400’ diameter water storage tanks (35 feet tall)

– Construction of two small control buildings

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Similar Project Completed in Syracuse

• Aerial view of two tanks in Syracuse

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Overview of East Park Reservoir Improvements

• Short‐term external construction activities– Pipe connections near

• 33rd and Diamond Streets• 33rd and Cecil B. Moore Avenue

– Earthwork and grading• Reservoir Drive• 33rd and Clifford Street

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Overview of East Park Reservoir Improvements

• Permanent changes to site– New access road off Reservoir Drive– Removal of access road along 33rd Street

• Storage tanks will not be visible from 33rd Street elevation• West Basin Renovations by Outward Bound/ Audubon nature 

center with Parks & Rec

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Rendering of New Access Road on Reservoir Drive

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Rendering of View from 33rd and Diamond Streets

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Rendering of View from 33rd and Clifford Street

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Summary of Design Changes

• Full‐build out space provided for two future tanks• Minimized South Basin work to pipe alignment• South access road only used during construction• Contractor laydown and parking in South Basin

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Aerial Rendering of East Park Reservoir At Project Completion

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Reservoir Profile

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Construction Related Items

• Construction duration – 3.5 years• Traffic

– Average 10 truck trips/day throughout construction– Site excavation/fill

• 12 month duration• Average 40 truck trips/day

– Tank construction• Two 1 month durations• Peak 100 truck trips/day• 24 hours/7 days/week

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Community Leadership Input

• Traffic concerns• Air Quality/Site Cleanliness• Preservation of historical landmarks• Landscaping along 33rd Street (maintained meadow behind 

fence)• Educational/training opportunities

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