Bickford Ranch Phase 1 – Mass Grading
Project Description
This Facilities Agreement (FA) Project is being funded and completed by Bickford Ranch Developers (Bickford). Bickford is planning to begin construction on Phase 1 of the Bickford Ranch Community Facility District early in 2021. Part of Phase 1 work involves the relocation and permanent pipe encasement of a portion of the Caperton Canal. Overall, approximately 2,900 linear feet of new 42-inch Raw Water Pipeline and six Customer Turn Outs (CTO) will be constructed and upgraded to encase the portion of the Caperton Canal. Additionally, a temporary and new permanent Inlet and Outlet Structure’s will be constructed, helping to create a more robust canal system at this location.
Project Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
What is happening to my Customer Turn Out (CTO)?
Each CTO within the Project location is being upgraded. Bickford’s contractor will be installing a temporary pipeline and permanent pipeline, which they will reconnect every CTO at each step of construction, making sure that you will continue to receive water.
Will there be water outages on our CTO’s during this work?
Yes. Brief outages are be expected during the work. Customers will be notified of all planned outages ahead of time.
Who do we contact if we need to visit out CTO and clean the service screens?
Customers can contact Gene Mancebo, Project Manager at EGM Solutions and a Bickford representative, at (209) 969-5631 or genemancebo@gmail.com.
When will construction of the encased Caperton Canal be complete?
It is anticipated that construction for encasing the Caperton Canal will be completed by December 2021.
If you have any questions regarding the Project, please contact the following PCWA Representative:
Mitchell McCarthy
Associate Engineer
Phone: (530) 863-3889
E-mail: mmccarthy@pcwa.net
Map Figure of Bickford Ranch Phase I - Canal Services (click to enlarge)