1. Stand tank assessment flags serious risks; replacement planning advances. An assessment of the district’s 39 stand tanks, all about 60 years old, found deteriorated interior coatings, localized steel loss of up to 69%, and anchorage and foundation deficiencies when evaluated against modern seismic codes. All tanks were examined externally; five were inspected internally, with staff photographs informing the broader assessment. Two tanks developed leaks in 2026. Staff warned that metal at Forest Frick Surge 2 is severely thinned and, in places, held together by paint.
The board directed staff to advance qualifications-based consultant selection for the design and replacement of Forest Frick Surge 1, Forest Frick Surge 2, and N55-P2, while investigating faster design-build or emergency procurement. No replacement contract or emergency declaration was approved. The assessment estimated a roughly $34.5 million, 10-year replacement program for all 39 tanks. Separately, the preliminary budget includes an estimated $3.5 million for stand tank replacements; that figure was not identified as the price of the three priority tanks.
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