Project Scope: CDID#1 is having manual transfer switches installed at our 48th Avenue and Oregon Way Pump Stations this fall. A transfer switch docking station will allow us to quickly connect an emergency generator at either location so we can continue pumping water in the event of a power outage. We plan to purchase a portable generator in 2023, and equip our other pump stations with a transfer switch in 2024.
Benefit: Emergency readiness.
Ditch 15 Improvements
Date: August 2022
Project Scope: We are improving Ditch 15 between Branch Creek and Schneiter Drive to handle runoff generated by new development. This is a naturally occurring slough, thick with brush, blackberries, undergrowth and stumps.
Benefit: Improve flow and system capacity.
New Excavator Purchase
Date: August 2022
Project Scope: CDID#1 purchased a new excavator and is working with a local machine shop to maximize its reach and build a custom grapple we can use to grab weeds, clean ditches, shape banks and maybe even make us coffee in the morning. We are always looking for innovative ways to be more efficient as we work!
Benefit: Functional upgrade and improved maintenance.
Main Pump Station Gear Upgrade
Date: August 2022
Project Scope: CDID#1 contracted with a local independent electrical contractor to replace and upgrade the main switchgear and motor control center at our Main Pump Station to provide arc-flash mitigation and smart control. If you have noticed the water levels this summer are high, this is why! Temporary bypass pumping is in place but all eight pumps at our main pump station have been out of service since July 5, 2022.
Benefit: Safety and reliability enhancement.
46th Avenue Walking Trail
Date: July 2022
Project Scope: This project began as an effort to remove massive amounts of yellow flag iris. To complement the City's plans to improve 46th Ave, work continues to build an access road that will eventually connect to Windemere Park and be finished as a public trail.
Benefit: Maintenance and community amenity.
Coal Creek Levee Paving
Date: June 2022
Project Scope: We paved the levee from Coal Creek to our main pump station. It keeps the dust down and is available for public use. Please park where it won't block access and pick up after pets!
Benefit: Maintenance and community amenity.
Main Pump Station Culvert Repairs
Date: August 2021
Project Scope: Routine inspection identified cracks in a large concrete box culvert, and pinholes in a 6-ft metal arch culvert, at / under our Main Pump Station. We’ve hired a local contractor to make structural crack repairs and spray line the culvert using a heavy epoxy coating with a 50-year life.
Benefit: Infrastructure improvement.
Motor Reconditioning - Main Pump Station Motors #1 and #8
Date: September 2020
Project Scope: Our motors are statically and dynamically tested annually to check for vibration and signs of deterioration in the bearings and windings. CDID#1 pulled two motors in July for bearing replacement and reconditioning after detecting higher than normal vibration. Both motors will be re-installed later this summer.
Benefit: Equipment readiness and reliability.
Ditch 10 Benching
Date: July 2020
Project Scope: CDID#1 contracted with a local contractor to bench Ditch 10 at Schneiter Drive. Benching provides better access to get equipment in alongside the ditch for vegetation removal, and reduces the potential for bank sloughing.
Benefit: Improved access and maintenance.
West Side Highway Storage Facility
Date: July 2019
Project Scope: In the event of a flood, a temporary flood wall will be constructed across West Side Highway to close the Cowlitz River levee near Fishers Lane. CDID#1 contracted with a local builder to construct a secure storage building and lay-down area to house flood fight equipment and supplies.
Benefit: Emergency readiness.
Ditch 12 Tree Removal
Date: April 2019
Project Scope: CDID#1 partnered with Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Development Company to fall (64) 120-ft tall cottonwood trees along Memorial Park Drive. Several trees had trunk rot or beaver damage and posed risk to nearby homes, high voltage power lines and CDID#1 conveyances.
Benefit: Safety and reliability enhancement.
36th Avenue Trash Rack
Date: November 2018
Project Scope: CDID#1 partnered with the City of Longview to construct a trash rack on Cutoff Slough where twin 60-inch culverts require frequent maintenance to remove blockages. The new trash rack protects the culverts, screens out debris and provides access for maintenance equipment.
Benefit: Improves flow and water quality.
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48th Avenue Debris Boom
Date: October 2018
Project Scope: Heavy rainfall causes thick mats of aquatic weeds to stack up in front of the 48th Avenue pump station until choked flow shuts off the pumps. To improve operation, CDID#1 constructed a debris boom and landing area to mechanically remove weeds upstream of the pump station.