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Friday, 25 July 2014 02:40

Tiger Creek Road Detours in Effect

Road closures and detours are in effect on Tiger Creek Road and in the Tiger Creek Regulator Reservoir area due to construction on the Amador Water Agency Gravity Supply Line.

Tiger Creek Road is currently closed to through traffic beyond Tiger Creek powerhousefrom 7am to 7pm, Monday through Friday. Detour signs direct travelers to the Tiger Creek Regulator area to use Panther Creek or Ellis Roads. The pipeline contractor has permission to work Saturdays but has not needed to exercise that option to date.

Also, the Regulator Access Road is currently closed 24/7 due to safety hazards in that area. This closure only affects direct access to the Tiger Creek Regulator and will be reopened when excavated areas are repaired.

Road closures and detours in the area are expected through the summer and fall.

The 6.6-mile Gravity Supply Line will deliver Mokelumne River water from the Tiger Creek Regulator Reservoir to AWA’s Buckhorn Water Treatment Plant and replace the current aging pumped raw water delivery system, greatly reducing operating costs and power-related water interruptions for upcountry water customers.

Amador Water Agency thanks the public for their patience during construction of this critical infrastructure improvement. Please contact Bailey Civil Engineering at (209) 256-6510 with any questions or concerns.

Posted by TSPN TV on Thursday, July 24, 2014 6:45PM

Published in Local

Friday, 25 July 2014 02:35

Mandatory Water Conservation Required by State

Following three critically dry years in California, the State Water Resources Control Board is requiring local water agencies to take emergency action to conserve water in landscaping, fountains, washing vehicles and other outdoor uses.

State regulators met in Sacramento Tuesday and approved the proposed rules for all Californians late in the day. The rules prohibit the watering of landscaping to the point that runoff spills onto sidewalks or streets. Hosing down sidewalks and driveways is also banned, along with washing vehicles without a shut-off nozzle. Using drinking water in a fountain or decorative water feature is banned unless the water is recirculated.

The emergency action by the state requires the Amador Water Agency to immediately implement mandatory water restrictions on outdoor irrigation after the rules go into effect, which is expected to be on August 1, 2014.

The state can take action against water agencies that don’t comply with the new regulations. Up to this point, AWA has encouraged voluntary water conservation by customers.

The AWA Board of Directors will consider the issue of mandatory conservation and enforcement at their regular board meeting at 9 am, Thursday, July 24, 2014.

According to the State Water Resources Control Board, extreme drought now covers nearly 80 percent of the state and these conditions will likely continue into the foreseeable future. The state board estimates that its proposed restrictions could save enough water to supply more than 3.5 million people a year.

Published in State

Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:03

News at Noon July 23, 2014

John Otto speaks to Tom Slivick about Master Gardeners of Amador County. They offer classes and workshops and will be at the Amador County Fair to answer any questions you might have on about horticulture.

Published in Local

Wednesday, 23 July 2014 19:29