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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program
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Project
New Well Property/Construction
Project No.
601000
Category
Water
Department
Public Works
Council Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety, Maintaining Fiscal
Responsibility
Location
Citywide
Project Description
New water wells are required to meet the City's water supply needs as Morgan Hill grows. The new wells also
provide the necessary reliability during drought conditions.
To increase available water sources and to provide for more reliability during the drought, the City, during FY
14/15, accelerated the replacement of two poorly performing wells (Boys Ranch #2 and Jackson #3) and also
accelerated the development of two new wells (E. Main Avenue and Walnut Grove). Drilling of the four new
wells (Phase I) will be completed by the end of FY15/16. Phase II begins in FY 16/17 with the reconstruction of
existing well buildings for Boys Ranch #2 and Jackson #3 well sites. Phase III also begins in FY 16/17 with the
construction of new well buildings for the East Main Avenue Well and the Walnut Grove Well.
Future well projects are anticipated in the upcoming Water Master Plan.
Project Justification
New wells are identified in the 2002 Water Master Plan and reflect the need for additional capacity as the
community continues to develop and demand additional water resources. The 2002 Water Master Plan is
updated in FY 15/16 and the need for future wells will be identified in order to meet new demand.