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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program
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Project
Sewer Plant Expansion (SCRWA)
Project No.
303093
Category
Wastewater
Department
Public Works
Council Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety, Maintaining Fiscal
Responsibility
Location
Gilroy Treatment Plant
Project Description
The South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) treatment plant is owned jointly by the cities of
Morgan Hill and Gilroy. The plant's capacity is evaluated periodically to determine and plan for the future needs
of both cities. A budget is developed by the plant's operating agent and approved by the agency's Board of
Directors. The City is responsible for 41.9% of the costs shown below for the projects included in the FY 2016 - FY
2021 SCRWA Capital Improvement Budget. Total plant expansion cost is $34.5 million, and the Morgan Hill share
is $14.5 million. The City currently has $10.0 million available for this project but will need to plan to fund the
additional $4.5 in 2020/2021.
Major projects include:
Recycled Water Pump Stations: FY 16/17 ($1,050,000)
Plant Capacity Expansion: FY 16/17 ($500,000), FY 17/18 ($3,000,000), FY 18/19 ($10,000,000), FY 19/20
($12,000,000), FY 20/21 ($4,000,000)
MH Share (41.9%): FY 16/17 ($693,000), FY 17/18 ($1,279,000), FY 18/19 ($4,152,000), FY 19/20 ($3,053,000), FY 20/21
($1,684,000), FY 21/22 ($421,000 estimate based on available funds)