April 20th marks the start of the City of Chino Hills' most recent project to expand the City's recycled water system. Purple pipes will be installed in a section of Pipeline Avenue between Soquel Canyon Parkway and Woodview Road, on the west side of the street, from April 20th through early June.
Purple pipes indicate that the system carries recycled water. The project will include periods of time when one of two lanes on Pipeline Avenue will be closed, and northbound and southbound traffic will take turns using the remaining lane. Flaggers will control the flow of traffic.
Work on the project may begin as early as 7:00 a.m. and must be completed by 5:30 p.m.
Motorists using the route to reach Townsend Junior High School by going north on Pipeline, and southbound traffic traveling to Chino Hills High School may wish to use an alternate route during this project.
City engineers met with the contractor to discuss traffic issues in the area and will monitor traffic control measures and impact throughout the project.
Message boards have been placed to advise motorists to expect delays and to use alternate routes if possible. The project will start at Woodview Road and continue south to Soquel Canyon Parkway.
The City awarded the $293,270 project to C.P. Construction Co., Inc. of Upland. Water Facility fees provided funding for this project that will deliver additional recycled water to Los Serranos Golf Course and, for the first time, to Vellano Golf Course.
The construction schedule was expedited so deliveries could begin before summer due to the expected reduction in water deliveries from Metropolitan Water District.
Chino Hills has been committed to building the system to deliver recycled water for outdoor irrigation for many years. In 2001, the City began using recycled water for irrigation in the southern part of Chino Hills along Butterfield Ranch Road, at parks in the area, and at Los Serranos Golf Course.
This recycled waterline project will free up approximately 600-800 acre feet of potable water for delivery to Chino Hills homes and businesses, which is extremely important during this time of drought. Chino Hills was the first City in the Inland Empire to restrict water use by declaring a Stage II Water Alert which simply requires customers to stop wasting water. City officials have seen about a 12% reduction in water use since August 2008 when the Stage II Alert went into effect. The Stage II Alert requires the following steps to prevent water waste:
1. No hose washing of sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, etc.
2. All water leaks must be repaired.
3. Outdoor watering of landscaping is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The use of hand-held hoses with a shut-off nozzle is permitted anytime.
4. Vehicles, trailers, boats, and livestock can be washed with the use of a bucket and a hand-held hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle for a quick rinse.
5. Water may not run off or leak from landscaped areas onto streets, sidewalks, or paved areas due to incorrectly directed or maintained sprinklers or over watering.
Construction projects, recycled water that flows through purple pipes, and water-dependent industries such as golf courses or livestock businesses are exempt from some of the provisions of the Stage II Water Alert. Door hangers will be placed on properties where a violation is observed. Code Enforcement employees will follow up and seek compliance.
For additional information, regarding the Pipeline Avenue Construction Project please call (909) 364-2776, or for information regarding the Stage II Water Moderation call (909) 364-2850.
