Construction is here!

Construction fence installation and tree removal have started near the Sawyer Camp Trailhead.

The extensive construction fencing you see ensures animals and visitors stay clear of our active construction areas. In addition, tree removal is a necessary step to clear the land before we can work on the pipeline. Don’t worry - tree removal is a carefully monitored process – ensuring appropriate access for construction without negative impacts to the natural environment.

Also, last week – Boat Sighting on the Reservoir!

If you walked Sawyer Camp Trail last week, perhaps you glimpsed a rare sight: a boat on the reservoir! On January 13th and 14th, a dive team began inspecting the Dam’s underwater outlet structures – about 100 feet below the surface. Soon this sight will become more common as divers perform seismic upgrades to these underwater outlet systems. Work will take place in all three reservoirs (Upper and Lower Crystal Springs, and San Andreas Lake).

Diving Team on Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir, January 14, 2011

 

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Happy Holidays from the SFPUC

We know many of you enjoy jogging in the cold, rainy weather and that Sawyer Camp Trail remains well-used throughout the winter. No trail closures are currently planned in December or January by either the SFPUC or San Mateo County Parks, so enjoy! Please subscribe (see right) for updates, as there may be a brief trail closure in February 2011 for trail maintenance.

On December 14, 2010, a $17.36 million construction contract for the Lower Crystal Springs Dam Improvements project was awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure West. The dam improvements are expected to begin in February 2011, in coordination with the HDR regional Construction Management team.

As of December 2010, Kiewit Infrastructure West and HDR have begun site mobilization and construction preparation activities for the Crystal Springs/San Andreas Transmission Upgrade.

If you have any questions about the improvements to your water system taking place in the Crystal Springs Reservoir area, please call us (toll-free, 24 hours) at 866-973-1476.

Article in Civil Engineering Magazine Highlights WSIP Construction

The November 2010 issue of Civil Engineering Magazine features upcoming Water System Improvement Program construction, including details and maps of the Crystal Springs/San Andreas Transmission System Upgrade.

Please find the link to the article here: www.sfwater.org/CSSA

Informational Meeting on November 16, 2010

Please join us for an informational meeting on the Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Tuesday, November 16th at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Hillsborough Town Hall at 1600 Floribunda Avenue.

San Mateo County has recently closed the Skyline Bridge (on top of the Lower Crystal Springs Dam between Crystal Springs Road and Bunker Hill Drive) to begin demolition work.

Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System construction projects will begin shortly near the dam and the Sawyer Camp Trail. You may contact us with questions or comments 24 hours a day at (866) 973-1476.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

Skyline Bridge Closed

San Mateo County has closed Skyline Bridge (the bridge atop Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Skyline Blvd. between Crystal Springs Rd. and Bunker Hill Dr.) in order to begin the bridge replacement project. The Vista Parking area, near the southern trailhead of Sawyer Camp Trail, is also closed.

While Skyline Bridge is closed through 2013, cyclists will be detoured along Crystal Springs Road to Polhemus Road and then to the Ralston Recreation Trail. Motorists have several detour options, including use of Highway 92 and Interstate 280.

San Mateo County and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) are coordinating construction projects in and around the Peninsula Watershed from autumn 2010 through 2013. For a comprehensive fact sheet about the projects and to view the detour route: http://bit.ly/cy6LRt

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One Final Weekend to Enjoy the View - Skyline Bridge Replacement Project Update

San Mateo County has announced that this weekend, October 23rd and 24th, is the last weekend to enjoy the view from the Skyline Bridge. The contractor, Ferma Corporation, plans to close the road on Monday, October 25th in order to begin the demolition. The replacement bridge is scheduled for a 2013 completion. (The bridge is atop the Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Skyline Blvd. between Crystal Springs Rd. and Bunker Hill Dr.).
To view the detour route: http://bit.ly/cy6LRt

Vista Parking area, adjacent to the bridge and the southern trailhead of Sawyer Camp Trail, will also close next week.

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Update on Skyline Bridge Replacement Project

Cyclists and sightseers will have at least one more weekend to enjoy the beautiful view from the Skyline Bridge. The contractor for San Mateo County is preparing for the bridge demolition, and will wait as long as possible to close the bridge to traffic. San Mateo County has confirmed that their contractor will not close the bridge before October 21st. The demolition is on schedule for completion by February 2011, with the replacement bridge opening in 2013.
(The bridge is atop the Lower Crystal Springs Dam on Skyline Blvd. between Crystal Springs Rd. and Bunker Hill Dr.).

To view the detour route: http://bit.ly/cy6LRt
Vista Parking area, adjacent to the bridge and the southern trailhead of Sawyer Camp Trail, will also close in October.

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