The RESCU Program
The RESCU Program describes eleven projects which constitute full replacement and rehabilitation of SVCW’s conveyance system. RESCU includes the Gravity Pipeline, Front of Plant, Pump Stations, and Belmont Force Main projects. The Front of Plant includes six of the eleven projects. The Conveyance System Improvements Environmental Impact Report completed and adopted by the SVCW Commission in April 2017 covers work to be done under all the RESCU Program projects.
RESCU and its subsidiary projects are all considered ‘Essential Infrastructure’ and continue to make progress. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, our construction crews continue to operate with additional safety measures in place to keep them safe and healthy. Every day, our crew members are checked for COVID-19 symptoms, including temperature, prior to entering a worksite. The crews practice social distancing, frequent hand washing, and wear face coverings. We also disinfect commonly used areas daily to prevent the spread of the virus. Safety is our top priority, and operating during this pandemic doesn’t change that priority.
RESCU Blurb
An update by Teresa Herrera, SVCW Manager
January 2021
Beginning a new year brings another opportunity to look back and review accomplishments made and lessons learned. In terms of the RESCU program, Silicon Valley Clean Water began its conveyance system infrastructure upgrade program in 2009 with its master planning efforts. Completion of the program is expected in 2023; totaling a 14-year endeavor. Once complete, the infrastructure will serve the community for generations to come. In the realm of infrastructure projects such as RESCU, 14 years of planning, design, construction, and startup is actually quite quick. When working with linear projects, it’s even more rare to get programs of this size and complexity completed within this timeframe.
RESCU is a highly successful and well managed program and is being recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the CA State Water Resources Control Board. Both these agencies have extended low-cost financing to SVCW and, by participating in these low cost government loans, SVCW is able to save its ratepayers significant amounts of money.
LATEST UPDATES
Pump Station Improvements January 2021
SPJV continues to carry out preliminary work near the San Carlos Pump Station, which includes moving into their laydown areas.
Front of Plant January 2021
This project recently reached a major milestone–the completion of all above ground walls and concrete structures. SVCW’s contractor partner, Shea
Gravity Pipeline January 2021
SVCW’s contractor partner, Barnard-Bessac Joint Venture (BBJV), continued to make significant and safe tunneling progress with Salus, the Tunnel Boring
Two Silicon Valley Clean Water Projects Selected for Financing through Federal Credit Program Administered by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that after a robust review process, the WIFIA Selection Committee chose two