What is the Emergency Water Supply and Storage Project?
The Emergency Water Supply and Storage Project proposes the construction of a new underground 2.5 million gallon reservoir and well beneath El Camino Park, and the replacement of the existing pump station already located at the park. The project will also construct two new wells at the Citys Community Gardens and Eleanor Pardee Park and rebuild five existing wells: 1. Hale Well on Palo Alto Avenue at Hale Street, 2. Rinconada Well on Hopkins Avenue near Cedar Street, 3. Peers Well on Park Boulevard at Stanford Avenue, 4. Fernando Well on Fernando Avenue near Orinda Street, and 5. Matadero Well on Matadero Avenue near Whitsell. Mayfield Reservoir Pump Station, on Stanford Avenue at Nixon School, will also be rebuilt to supply more emergency water to South Palo Alto for the City. After the completion of construction, park facilities that were disrupted during construction will be fully restored to current conditions. During construction, alternative facilities will be provided within the
