Woodland-Davis DBO Water Project Breaks Ground

New surface water treatment plant will help two California cities move to a more sustainable water supply

The Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency (WDCWA) hosted a groundbreaking event on April 10 to observe the start of construction on the new regional surface water treatment plant, expected to open in fall 2016. The project will replace deteriorating groundwater supplies with safe, more reliable surface water supplies from the Sacramento River.

WDCWA awarded CH2M HILL, a global full service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, a $141M contract for the design, construction, and long-term operation of the facility in October 2013. The Design-Build-Operate (DBO) project will optimize construction and operation costs for the Cities of Woodland and Davis and when complete, divert approximately 45,000 acre-feet of water per year from the Sacramento River. In addition, the project will supply 30 million gallons of water per day to water customers in Woodland and Davis and potentially UC Davis, with future expansion capabilities to 34 mgd.

The surface water treatment system includes construction of a jointly-owned and operated water intake on the Sacramento River, raw water pipelines connecting the intake to a new regional water treatment plant, and separate pipelines delivering treated water to Woodland and Davis. Additional improvements to the cities’ existing water supply systems, including distribution pipelines, water storage tanks, and pump stations, are also included in the project scope.

“We are excited to work with the WDCWA on the surface water treatment facility. A lot of hard work and many years have gone into its planning,” said CH2M HILL’s DBO Director Rich Pyle. “The groundbreaking event marks an important milestone for Woodland and Davis. We look forward to a close partnership with WDCWA and the cities for many years to come.”

“CH2M HILL has assembled a strong team of experienced, dedicated professionals and the project is off to an excellent start. We look forward to celebrating the successful completion of construction and the delivery of project water to Woodland and Davis in 2016,” said WDCWA General Manager Dennis Diemer.

About CH2M HILL
Headquartered near Denver, Colorado, USA, employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in consulting, design, design-build, operations and program management for government, civil, industrial and energy clients. The firm’s work is concentrated in the areas of water, transportation, environment, nuclear, energy, facilities and urban environments. With US$6.6B in revenue and 26,000 employees, CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management and design firm, as ranked by Engineering News-Record and named a leader in sustainable engineering by Verdantix. The firm was named Water Company of the Year at the 2012 Global Water Awards. For more information, visit ch2mhill.com and www.ch2mhillblogs.com/water.