Posted by: John_Hamilton on 06/13/2012 07:12 PM
Updated by: John_Hamilton on 06/13/2012 07:35 PM
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Calaveras County Water District Breaks Ground on New Headquarters
SAN ANDREAS, CA – The Calaveras County Water District’s (CCWD) Board of Directors and departing General Manager, Joone Lopez broke ground with golden shovels in the heat of the morning on Tuesday. The ceremony commenced the beginning of construction for CCWD’s long awaited and much needed new Operations Headquarters building. “The (CCWD) Board and staff have put in a tremendous amount of time and effort to get to this point, and today, all the hard work is paying off,” said Board President Don Stump during Tuesday’s ceremony....
More than ten years ago, the District identified a need for a new building that ensured safety
and accessibility for its customers and employees. Additionally, the new operations
headquarters will improve efficiency and productivity by integrating administration with
operations and streamlining work flow, ultimately resulting in improved service.
Many of the forty plus who were in attendance to celebrate the groundbreaking were local
businesses working on the project. They expressed their gratitude to the Board for using
local business within Calaveras County as a priority and achieving an estimated 80 percent
local participation.
“This is why we took our time and went with internal financing rather than a loan from USDA
(U.S. Department of Agriculture),” said Director Jeff Davidson, who serves on the operations
headquarters ad hoc committee. “The Board wanted to make sure that in doing the project,
we keep costs low and help the local economy.”
Simile Construction Service, Inc. was awarded the construction contract to design and build
the new Operations Headquarters for CCWD. Part of their contract includes utilizing the
talents of local Calaveras County businesses. Completion of the building is expected in mid-
April of 2013.
Calaveras County Water District is a public agency committed to meeting the diverse needs
of the historical gold country that spans 1,100 square miles. CCWD is responsible for
potable water delivery, wastewater collection, recycled water distribution, groundwater
management and hydropower generation facilities in the county. Through responsible
management and innovative planning, CCWD strives to protect the region’s rich resources
and advance its mission to serve the public.
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