2017 TWCA Mid-Year Conference

1. PLANNING THROUGH START OF
CONSTRUCTION FOR A MAJOR
REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT
By
Donald R. Ripley, P.E.
David Miller, P.E., PMP
Jonathan Marks, PMP

2. „ A Conservation and Reclamation District of the State of Texas Created by
Special Act of the Texas Legislature in 1967.
„ Located in Harris, Chambers, and Liberty Counties.
„ Transport and deliver water to Houston, Deer Park and Baytown plus 100
industries along the Houston Ship Channel.
„ Acquire properties and construct facilities necessary for these purposes.
COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY

3. „ Houston’s water system
began in late 1800’s using
Groundwater
„ Planning for use of surface
water and reservoirs
began in 1930’s
„ 1938 Houston Chronicle
first Identified Trinity River
as possible surface water
supply
HOUSTON SURFACE WATER SUPPLY HISTORY

4. „ 1951-1954 – Lake Houston - Dam East Fork of San Jacinto River
„ Late 1960’s to EARLY 1970’s – Livingston and Conroe dams and reservoirs
HOUSTON SURFACE WATER SUPPLY HISTORY

5. „ 1969 – Coastal Water
Authority begins
construction of the Trinity
Water Conveyance
System
„ 1980’s – LBITP initial design
– Capers Ridge Pump
Station, 3 miles Dual 96-
inch pipes and 2.5 miles
of Canal to Luce Bayou
HOUSTON SURFACE WATER SUPPLY HISTORY

6. „ Present day, additional surface water supplies needed due to reduction of
groundwater use and increase in population
„ Supply from Trinity River needed at Lake Houston
„ Resurrection of the Luce Bayou Interbasin Transfer Project
„ The City of Houston approved the Projects Contract on 28 January 2009,
authorizing CWA to design and construct infrastructure sized to transfer the
City’s permitted water (450,000 CFS/500 MGD) from Trinity River to Lake
Houston
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

7. City of Houston Expanding NEWPP to meet the demands of
the City of Houston and four Regional Water Authorities
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

9. Permitting
„ Preliminary Planning and Permitting – 2005-2014
„ Environmental Impact Statement – Section 404 of
Clean Water Act
„ Environmental Studies and Evaluation of Alternative
Routes
„ Unavoidable Impacts - Wetlands – 364 acres, Farmlands
– 746 acres
„ Compensatory Mitigation – CWA Donated 2,979 acres
of property surrounding Capers Ridge to USFWS
„ Native American Indian Cultural Mitigation – Data
Recovery Excavations, Special Design Consideration in
Routing Pipelines, and alternative mitigation
„ Other Permits: TPWD – Sand and Gravel; Native Mussel
Relocation, TCEQ – Public Water Supply Plans and
Specs Review and Approval, THC – Antiquities Permits,
PUCT – CCN, City and County Permits
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

10. Program Management Structure
„ Procure and manage engineering and
construction contracts
„ Facilitate communications
„ Manage, share and archive information and
documents
„ Track and control costs and schedules
„ Manage risks, safety and quality.
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

12. Project Information
„ Project to Be Delivered by June 2019
„ Cost: ~$382 Million
„ Access Road – 5.5 Miles
„ Capers Ridge Pump Station – 500 MGD
„ Earthen Canal – 23.5 Miles
„ Dual 96-inch Dia. Pipelines – 3 miles
„ Canal Maintenance Station
„ 138 kV Electrical Service
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

13. Capers Ridge Access Road
„ Access Road required to be built from CR 2317 across Capers Ridge to the Pump Station Site
„ 5.5 miles of 22-foot wide crushed concrete roadway
„ Lime wtabilization of wubgrade (2,500 tons of Lime); 66,000 tons of crushed concrete; 10
miles of roadside ditches
„ Design – May 2015 – October 2015; Construction – April 2016 – October 2016
„ Firm – Nathelyene A. Kennedy & Associates
„ Construction Contract – R&T Ellis Excavating - $4.8 Million
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

14. Capers Ridge Pump Station
„ Design April 2014 – October 2015
„ Firms – Dannenbaum/Black&Veatch
„ Initial Capacity – 240 MGD; Expandable –
500MGD
„ CRPS Contractor Procurement – 2 Step –
Prequalification followed by Competitive
Bidding
„ Construction Contract - Joint Venture of
Oscar Renda and Johnson Brothers -
$49 Million
„ Contract Signed in August 2016, NTP issued
September 19, 2016
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

16. Cofferdam
Combi-wall
Combi-wall
On-site Batch Plant
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

17. Canal System
„ 23.5 Miles of Earthen Canal
„ Design – April 2015 – August 2016
„ Firms – GUNDA, Othon, Binkley & Barfield,
Jones & Carter, AECOM; Bridge Designer –
CivilTech; PL Coordinator – S&BI
„ 4 Construction Packages won by two
Contractors – Triple B Services and
Principal Services - $95 Million
Special Features:
„ Sedimentation Basin
„ 5 Self Leveling Water Control Gates
„ 12 Bridges
„ 22 Siphons Below Drainage, Road and
Pipeline Crossings
„ Baffled Apron Drop Structure
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

18. Clearing & Grubbing
Topsoil
Stripping
Canal Liner
Construction
Canal Berm
Construction
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

19. Pipeline Design
„ Dual 96-inch Dia. Pipelines (3 miles)
„ Constructed within 300 – Foot ROW
across Capers Ridge
„ Design – Initial 0.5 Miles – April 2014-
October 2015
„ Design – Final 2.5 Miles - April 2016 –
April 2017
„ Firms – Dannenbaum/B&V and BGE
„ Contractor Procurement – 2nd Qtr
2017
„ Est. Cost - $35 Million
Special Features
„ Steel Pipe with mortar lining
and Polyurethane Coating
„ 50-foot topo change
„ Pig Launching/Receiving
Facilities
„ Impressed Current CP
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

20. Canal Maintenance Station
„ Facility to Store, Repair and Maintain
Canal Maintenance Equipment –
Vehicles, Excavators, Trucks, Mowers, etc.
„ Office, Maintenance Bays, Fuel Storage,
Parts Storage, Water Well, Utilities, Parking,
Storm Water Detention Basin, Fencing and
Access Road.
„ Design – December 2015 – August 2016
„ Firm – Huitt-Zollars
„ Procurement – Competitive Sealed
Proposal
„ Est. Cost $5M
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

21. Electrical Service – Sam Houston Electric Coop
„ 138kV Service and Substation
„ 9 Mile Alignment within Canal and Pipeline ROW
„ CCN Permit Amendment – March 2015
„ Construction Agreement – April 2018
„ Service and Substation in-place by December 2017
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT

22. 2019
Today
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Apr 14, 2014 - Aug 31, 2016
CRPS Design and
Procurement
Sep 19, 2016 - Dec 31, 2018
CRPS Construction
Jun 15, 2015 - Jan 29, 2016
Access Road Design and Procurement
Apr 11, 2016 - Nov 30, 2016
Access Road Construction
Feb 16, 2015 - Jan 13, 2017
Canal Design and Procurement
Jul 14, 2016 – Mar 30, 2016
Canal and Pipeline
ROW Clearing
Feb 13, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018
Canal Construction
Apr 11, 2016 – June 7, 2017
96" Dia. Pipeline Design and Procurement
June 7, 2017 – May 15, 2018
96" Dia. Pipeline Construction
Dec 14, 2015 – May 30, 2017
Canal Maintenance Facility Design and Procurement
June 7, 2017 – Mar 15, 2018
Canal Maintenance Facility Construction
Jan 1, 2019 - Jun 28, 2019
LBITP System Startup/Testing
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT
PROGRAM SCHEDULE

23. Other Program Highlights:
„ Coordination with TWDB
„ Lessons Learned from Existing Systems
„ Contractor Outreach
„ MWSBE Program
„ Program Management Information System (PMIS)
„ Construction Progress Presentation for Board Meetings
LUCE BAYOU INTERBASIN TRANSFER PROJECT