The document summarizes planned improvements to East Park Reservoir in the city. The reservoir was originally constructed in 1869 following a drought. It will now be upgraded with two new 400-foot diameter concrete water storage tanks to replace aging infrastructure and protect water quality for many decades to come. Construction will take place primarily within the existing berm and last around 3.5 years, with some short-term external work requiring traffic mitigation. Community input has been incorporated into the design.

1. Planned Drinking Water Improvements
at East Park Reservoir
January 29th, 2014

2. History of East Park Reservoir
• 1869 – Reservoir planned
following severe drought
of 1869
• 1871 – 1889 Construction
of earthen berm reservoir

3. Evolution of East Park Reservoir
• Divided into multiple basins to provide operational flexibility
• Several basins decommissioned due to declining water
demand
• Membrane liner and floating cover installed to protect water
quality

4. East Park Reservoir Current State
• One basin in service
providing 147 million gallons
of water storage
• Important for water supply
to majority of the City during
daily and emergency
operations

5. Need for East Park Reservoir Improvements
• Service life of existing cover and liner is near the end of its life
• Concrete storage tanks provide lower cost method to protect
water quality at the volume needed today
• With good maintenance, concrete tanks are expected to last
over 100 years

6. Overview of East Park Reservoir Improvements
• Majority of construction activity will be inside the earthen
berm of the reservoir site
– Earthwork and grading
– Installation of pipes, valves
– Construction of two new 400’ diameter water storage
tanks (35 feet tall)
– Construction of two small control buildings

7. Similar Project Completed in Syracuse
• Aerial view of two tanks in Syracuse

8. Overview of East Park Reservoir Improvements
• Short‐term external construction activities
– Pipe connections near
• 33rd and Diamond Streets
• 33rd and Cecil B. Moore Avenue
– Earthwork and grading
• Reservoir Drive
• 33rd and Clifford Street

9. Overview of East Park Reservoir Improvements
• Permanent changes to site
– New access road off Reservoir Drive
– Removal of access road along 33rd Street
• Storage tanks will not be visible from 33rd Street elevation
• West Basin Renovations by Outward Bound/ Audubon nature
center with Parks & Rec

13. Rendering of New Access Road on Reservoir
Drive

14. Rendering of View from 33rd and Diamond
Streets

15. Rendering of View from 33rd and Clifford Street

16. Summary of Design Changes
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Full‐build out space provided for two future tanks
Minimized South Basin work to pipe alignment
South access road only used during construction
Contractor laydown and parking in South Basin

17. Aerial Rendering of East Park Reservoir At
Project Completion

18. Reservoir Profile

19. Construction Related Items
• Construction duration – 3.5 years
• Traffic
– Average 10 truck trips/day throughout construction
– Site excavation/fill
• 12 month duration
• Average 40 truck trips/day
– Tank construction
• Two 1 month durations
• Peak 100 truck trips/day
• 24 hours/7 days/week

20. Community Leadership Input
Traffic concerns
Air Quality/Site Cleanliness
Preservation of historical landmarks
Landscaping along 33rd Street (maintained meadow behind
fence)
• Educational/training opportunities
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21. Questions?