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Water Projects

Projects

 
Reclaimed Water Line Oversizing

Overview: This project provides funding for reimbursement to developers for the costs of reclaimed water lines installed to serve needs beyond those of their individual developments. Reimbursements to the developer are made upon completion and acceptance of the project.

Contact:
Glen Harrell
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27215-8005
(919) 460-4933
glen.harrell@townofcary.org 

Walnut Street Waterline Improvements

Overview: This project will install a 12” waterline on Walnut Street from Kildaire Farm Road to Maynard Road. This new waterline will replace existing small diameter AC waterlines on Walnut Street and enhance water transmission and service to downtown Cary.

Schedule: This project is currently under design. Construction may begin at middle of 2010.

Contact:
Shuyan Tian, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 469-4381
shuyan.tian@townofcary.org

Pierce Olive Road Water Line Extension Project

 

 

Overview: The project will install 9,200 feet of 12-inch water mains along Pierce Olive Road, between Arthur Pierce Road and Optimist Farm Road. This project will connect the existing dead end waterlines, and will provide redundancy within the water distribution system, improve water quality and reduce the impacts of a line break or fire demand on Town of Cary residents.

 

Schedule: This project is currently under design. Construction may begin in early 2010.

Contact: The Town of Cary welcomes public comment. Feel free to write, call or e-mail:
Jarrod A. Buchanan, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 469-4335
jarrod.buchanan@townofcary.org

 

Optimist Farm Road Water Line Extension Project

 

Overview: The project will install 3,000 feet of 12-inch water mains along Optimist Farm Road, beginning at Pierce Olive Road and ending where Optimist Farm Road crosses Camp Branch, near Middle Creek Park. This project will connect the existing dead end waterlines, and will provide redundancy within the water distribution system, improve water quality and reduce the impacts of a line break or fire demand on Town of Cary residents.

 

Schedule: This project is currently under design. Construction may begin in early 2010.

Contact: The Town of Cary welcomes public comment. Feel free to write, call or e-mail:
Jarrod A. Buchanan, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 469-4335
jarrod.buchanan@townofcary.org

 

 

 

Briarcliff Lane and Warren Avenue Water Main Replacements

 

 

Overview: This project will install new water mains along Briarcliff Lane from Washington Street to Ralph Drive and along Warren Avenue from the cul-de-sac to Cornwall Road. The water mains in this area are at least thirty years old and have been prone to failures. The lines will be upgraded to ductile iron lines designed to the current Town of Cary standards in order to continue to provide high quality water service to these areas.

 

Schedule: This project is currently under design. Construction is estimated to begin in summer 2012.

Contact: Betsy Drake, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 481-5093
betsy.drake@townofcary.org

 

Downtown Morrisville Water Main Replacement, Phase 1

 

Overview: This project will address the reduced pressure zone in the downtown area of Morrisville east of Chapel Hill Road. The project will replace existing PVC water main with ductile iron pipe, eliminate the low pressure zone, and provide increased connectivity within the water system in order to continue to provide high quality water service to the area.

Schedule: This project is currently under design. Construction is estimated to begin by late 2012.

Contact: David Hallgren, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 481-5093
dave.hallgren@townofcary.org

 

Cary/Apex Water Treatment Plant - Phase 3 Expansion

Overview: This project provides for the engineering evaluation, analysis, design and construction for future expansion and improvements of the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facilities beyond its current capacity of 40 Million Gallons per Day (MGD), to maintain adequate infrastructure. According to a Preliminary Engineering Report completed in April 2010, the most cost-effective expansion would increase the CAWTF capacity to 56 MGD.

Schedule:  The environmental review process began in 2010 and is expected to conclude in 2012 with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Design Workshops are underway with the design consultant and staff from the Towns of Cary and Apex, and will last through the end of 2011. Detailed design will follow the workshop process. Construction schedule is yet to be determined, but is expected to be completed in 2015.

Environmental Assessment / Public Meeting: The Towns of Cary and Apex have submitted an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Direct Impacts of this project and have requested a “Finding of No Significant Impact” (FONSI). The Public Water Supply Section (PWS), Division of Water Resources of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR), is reviewing this request and expects to issue a FONSI after review is complete, all comments are addressed, and this notice is published. The Towns of Cary and Apex will hold a public meeting on January 10, 2012 between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC 27512, (919) 460-4963, to present the draft EA document for the project to the general public.
 

Cary Apex Water Treatment Plant Phase 3 Expansion Document

Contact:
Sydney Paul Miller - Water Resources Engineer
Department of Public Works and Utilities
Town of Cary
PO Box 8005, Cary, NC 27512-8005
Voice: 919-462-2066, Fax: 919-388-1116
sydney.miller@townofcary.org


 

 

Sturdivant Drive and Suterland Drive Water Main Replacements

 

Overview: This project involves the replacement of water mains along Sturdivant Drive from Scott Place to Lane Drive, and along Suterland Road from Kirkcaldy Road to Glenbuckley Road including Saltoun Court. The water mains in this area are at least thirty years old and have been prone to failure. The lines will be upgraded to ductile iron lines designed to the current Town of Cary standards in order to continue to provide high quality water service to these areas.

 

Schedule: This project is substantially complete. Punch list items estimated to be completed by the middle of 2012.

 

Contact: David Hallgren, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 481-5095
dave.hallgren@townofcary.org

 

Dabney Road Water Main Replacement

Overview: This project involves the replacement of water main along Dabney Road from Kildaire Farm Road to Kilarney Drive. The water main in this area is approximately thirty years old and has been prone to failure. The water main will be upgraded to ductile iron designed to the current Town of Cary standards in order to continue to provide high quality water service to the area.

Schedule: This project is under construction and is estimated to be complete by early 2012. 

Contact: David Hallgren, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 481-5095
dave.hallgren@townofcary.org

Water Line Oversizing

Overview: This project provides funding for reimbursement to developers for the costs of water lines installed to serve needs beyond those of their individual developments. Reimbursements to the developer are made upon completion and acceptance of the project.

Contact:
Glen Harrell
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27215-8005
(919) 460-4933
glen.harrell@townofcary.org 


Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility

Overview:  This project includes four separate construction contracts for a new 18 MGD water reclamation facility. The new WRF will serve parts of Cary, Morrisville, and Apex in western Wake County and will return water to the Cape Fear River Basin. Contract 1, Treatment Works and Church Road Water Line Extension, is currently under construction. Contracts 2 (Biosolids Handling), 3 (Administration/Maintenance Buildings), and 4 (Effluent Pump Station) will start construction in 2012. Additional information, including maps and schedules, may be viewed here: www.westernwakepartners.org.

Schedule: Construction is expected to be complete by Fall 2014.

Contact:
E. Alexandra Jones, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC27512-8005
(919) 462-3836
alexandrajones@townofcary.org

Southern Pressure Zone US-1 Water Line

Overview:  This project provides for the installation of 1,890 linear feet of 16-inch water main under US 1 from Gregson Drive to Regency Parkway along with pressure and flow control valving to provide a third water supply feed into the southern pressure zone. This project is required to redundancy of service in the event of line breaks or high fire fighting demand. This project is growth-related and will increase the Town’s utility service area. This project will provide a third supply feed to the area.

Schedule:  Construction will begin in spring 2012.

Contact:
Jamie Bissonnette, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 380-2760
jamie.bissonnette@townofcary.org



Holloway Street Water Main Replacement

Overview:  This project involves the replacement of water main along the entirety of Holloway Street. The project will replace an existing AC water main with ductile iron pipe designed to current Town of Cary standards in order to continue to provide high quality water service to the area.

Schedule:  This project is currently under design. Construction is estimated to begin by late 2012.

Contact: David Hallgren, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 481-5095
dave.hallgren@townofcary.org



Madison Avenue Water Main Replacement

Overview: This project involves the replacement of water main along Madison Avenue from Crest Road east continuing on North Dixon Avenue to Chatham Street. The project will replace existing AC water main with ductile iron pipe designed to current Town of Cary standards in order to continue to provide high quality water service to the area.

Schedule: This project is currently under design. Construction is estimated to begin by early 2013.

Contact: David Hallgren, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC27512-8005
(919) 481-5095
dave.hallgren@townofcary.org



Robert Street Water Main

Overview: This project involves the replacement of a small diameter cross lot water line with a new 6-inch water main along the entirety of Robert Street. The project will install ductile iron pipe designed to current Town of Cary standards and minimize the impact of future maintenance in order to continue to provide high quality water service to the area.

Schedule: This project is currently under design. Construction is estimated to begin by early 2013.

Contact:David Hallgren, PE
Town of Cary Engineering Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC27512-8005
(919) 481-5095
dave.hallgren@townofcary.org



Ridgeview Drive Elevated Water Storage Tank Paint Renovation

Overview:This project provides for the repainting of both the interior and exterior surfaces of the Ridgeview Drive water storage tank located near the intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and SE Cary Parkway. Surfaces will be appropriately prepared prior to paint application. The paint on the 17 year old tank is beginning to deteriorate. The new paint will extend the life of the tank by 15 years, ensuring its continued safe storage of drinking water.

Schedule:  This project is planned to start in March with completion expected in summer 2012.

Contact:  The Town of Cary welcomes public comment. Feel free to write, call or e-mail:

Ken Schuster, PE
Town of Cary Public Works and Utilities Department
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 469-4095
ken.schuster@townofcary.org