Whale Rock Pump Station Improvement Project change order
Summary
Recurring electrical failures at the pump station are driving up costs and threatening reliable water delivery. The design aims to use smaller soft-start pumps to reduce stress on the pipeline — delaying a replacement estimated at over $100 million.
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Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The change order doubles the design budget to $1 million, but could postpone a nine-figure pipeline replacement by 10-20 years.
Water customers of all three member agencies, who get more reliable deliveries and delayed infrastructure debt.
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