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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 Improvements
Project No.
303a11
Category
Wastewater
Department
Public Works
Council Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety, Maintaining Fiscal
Responsibility
Location
Gilroy Treatment Plant
Project Description
Constructed in 1994, the South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) treatment plant requires
ongoing maintenance and improvement while also implementing new standards from the State Water
Resources Control Board. Projects are identified in the FY 2016-2021 SCRWA Capital Improvement Budget and
are funded through wastewater rate payers.
Some of the major projects in FY 16/17 include: Aeration System ($400,000), Secondary Clarifier ($300,000), Pre-
Anoxic Basin ($500,000), SCADA Communication Network ($950,000). The City of Morgan Hill is responsible for
41.9% of the project costs.
Project Justification
Ongoing plant maintenance and repairs are performed to increase efficiency and reliability and necessary to
maintain the plant's operating license.