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City of Menlo Park
701 Laurel Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025

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Supplemental Emergency Water Supply Project- Seminary Oaks Park

This project has been revised to an Emergency Water Supply Wells Project
Past Activities
2008, Aug City Council approves a preliminary feasibility assessment for wells-only emergency backup water supply system.
Staff Report  |  Meeting Minutes
2008, Jul City Council requests updates on the project and additional options to be evaluated.
Staff Report  |  Meeting Minutes
2008, May City holds an Open House and Community Meeting on Seminary Oaks Reservoir Alternative at the Burgess Recreation Center. The community expresses strong opposition to the Seminary Oaks site.
Powerpoint Presentation
Meeting Transcript
2007, Sept A technical memo analyzes various site-plan alternatives at Seminary Oaks Park for construction of an underground reservoir. IEC recommends a minimum storage of 3.5 million gallons.
2007, June City engages in discussions with West Bay Sanitary District regarding placement of the reservoir to ensure compliance with State health regulations.
2007, May A groundwater monitoring study, from April 2006 - May 2007 shows that groundwater varies between 23 and 29 feet underground. City holds a progress meeting to discuss implications of reservoir siting.
2007, Mar A Fatal Flaw Analysis Report concludes that the Seminary Oaks site is large enough and the ground water table is low enough to allow a subsurface reservoir to be built.
2006, Oct City Council approves an agreement with Infrastructure Engineering Corp (IEC) for engineering consultant services to begin preliminary design.
Staff Report  |  Meeting Minutes
2005, Dec City Council approves Seminary Oaks Park as the preferred site for further study, site analysis, geotechnical evaluations, preliminary design and public outreach for a new reservoir and well.
Staff Report  |  Meeting Minutes
2005,
Dec
A Final Feasibility Evaluation Report evaluates nine sites, but the joint reservoir was found not to be feasible. The report concludes that a single reservoir and well for Menlo Park would be feasible.
Final Feasibility Evaluation Report
2003, Aug Council approves an agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants to study various water storage alternatives and the possibility of a joint-use reservoir with the City of East Palo Alto.
Staff Report  |  Meeting Minutes
2000 A Water System Evaluation Report evaluates and models the Menlo Park Municipal Water District system. The report identifies the need for an emergency storage facility and secondary source of water supply.
Water System Evaluation Report

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