South Coast Conduit Structure Rehabilitation – Carpinteria Section

During the week of March 13-17, 2023, a critical pipeline rehabilitation project will be performed on the Carpinteria section of the South Coast Conduit (SCC). The high-pressure concrete pipeline was installed in the early 1950s and is the main water supply pipeline for Carpinteria; bringing Lake Cachuma water a distance of over 26 miles.

The SCC and other Cachuma Project facilities are owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and managed by Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board (COMB). COMB and CVWD are partnered agencies overseeing the rehabilitation project.

The Carpinteria section of the SCC will be down while the rehabilitation project is in progress affecting approximately thirty customers from 3100 to 3700 of Foothill Rd. To continue providing water service to the affected properties, the Carpinteria Valley Water District (CVWD) will be installing a temporary above ground pipeline, or “highline”, to convey water from another part of our distribution system. There will be prep work and follow-up work approximately one week before and one week after the shutdown.

It is possible that affected customers may experience fluctuations in pressure due to the length and diameter of the highline. The District kindly requests that customers avoid any heavy water consumption or crop irrigation be performed either before or after the week of March 13 to 17. Doing so will allow adequate pressure for all customers. Please contact Field Engineering Technician, Spencer Seale if you have any questions about the upcoming activities.