City of Morgan Hill Water System Master Plan 2017

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June 2017 ES-1 City of Morgan Hill
Water System Master Plan
2017City of Morgan Hill
0.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This executive summary presents a brief background of the City’s water distribution system, the
planning area characteristics, the system performance and design criteria, the hydraulic model,
and a capital improvement program.
The hydraulic model was used to evaluate the capacity adequacy of the existing distribution
system and for recommending improvements to mitigate existing deficiencies, as well as servicing
future growth. The prioritized capital improvement program accounts for growth throughout the
City of Morgan Hill.
ES.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
The City of Morgan Hill recognizes the importance of planning, developing, and financing the
City’s water system infrastructure. The City retained the services of Placeworks to develop a
comprehensive, long-term General Plan for the orderly development of the community, while
integrating the City's social, economic, and environmental goals. On July 27, 2016, the City
Council adopted the Morgan Hill 2035 General Plan, a comprehensive update of the City's
General Plan.
As a part of the General Plan update, the City also initiated the update of the infrastructure master
plans. These master plans, which were closely coordinated and paralleled the preparation of the
General Plan, included:
 2017 Water System Master Plan
 2017 Sewer System Master Plan
 2017 Storm Drainage System Master Plan
City Council approved the preparation of the General Plan in June of 2013, which included
authorizing Akel Engineering Group Inc. to prepare this master plan. The 2017 WSMP evaluates
the City’s water system and recommends capacity improvements necessary to service the needs
of existing users and for servicing the future growth of the City. This 2017 WSMP is intended to
serve as a tool for planning and phasing the construction of future domestic water system
infrastructure for the projected buildout of the City of Morgan Hill.
The area and horizon for the master plan is stipulated in the City’s General Plan. Should planning
conditions change, and depending on their magnitude, adjustments to the master plan
recommendations might be necessary.
This master plan included the following tasks:
 Summarizing the City’s existing domestic water system facilities