West Yost is preparing an update to the City’s Water and Collection System Master Plans. These efforts will provide an evaluation of water system and collection system infrastructure needs. The master plans will support buildout identified in the recently updated Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan with an updated capital improvement plan. After collaborating with the City to confirm project goals, priorities, and strategies, specific tasks include:
Water Master Plan
- Calibration of the City’s updated water system hydraulic model
- An evaluation of recent water use trends
- The development of future water use projections based on planned development
- A hydraulic analysis of the City’s water system to identify needed water system improvements
- The development of a prioritized capital improvement program to implement recommendations
Collection System Master Plan
- The development of a new InfoSWMM hydraulic model of the collection system
- Evaluation of existing collection system flows using City-wide dry weather and wet weather flow monitoring
- The development of future wastewater flow projections based on planned development
- A hydraulic analysis of the collection system to identify needed system improvements
- The development of a prioritized capital improvement program to implement recommendations
The projected wastewater flow development is being collaborated carefully with the water demand projections developed by West Yost as part of the Water Master Plan update to ensure consistent development projections. The water demand projections developed for the Water Master Plan will be used in the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, and the recommended capital improvement program will be used in the City’s water rate study update. West Yost will train City staff on the update and use of the hydraulic models, and West Yost will provide multi-year technical support for model updates and hydraulic analysis of proposed development projects.
Team Spotlight
Elizabeth Drayer, PE
Acting Water Resources Practice Area Leader, Vice President
Elizabeth Drayer, PE
Acting Water Resources Practice Area Leader, Vice President
“What gets me jazzed about my work is mostly the people I am honored to work with both internally and as clients. We have fun at work. We work hard, but the relationships that we build become like a second family, and that is what keeps me going. Having those relationships, whether you are working together on a project or chatting about more general topics, makes my day. We are all pretty close.
I enjoy managing projects for clients and also get to help my teammates increase their skills. Since project management is my favorite part of my work, I developed and conduct a training for colleagues. I teach tricks and tools and reveal the resources West Yost provides. The company has really supported it as a regularly offered education program. Transferring tried and true knowledge helps increase management skills across the company, which has been extremely satisfying for me.”
Chris Malone, PE
Principal Engineer II
Chris Malone, PE
Principal Engineer II
“I enjoy my work because I have really great coworkers. I have interesting assignments that require creative analytical solutions. It is rewarding to me to work with and mentor younger staff. It is my personal challenge to help turn written documents into clear, understandable work products.
One of my favorite ongoing accomplishments has been Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency’s Davis Woodland Water Supply Project — From the 2011 analysis of long-term water supplies to the current Water Supply Reliability Study, and just about everything in between.”
Patrick Johnston, PE
Principal Engineer I
Patrick Johnston, PE
Principal Engineer I
“What I really like is learning about the underbelly utility systems in cities, what makes them tick, and how they run and operate. I can then take that understanding and help cities figure out how to make things run better now and where they are headed for the future. My planning work helps give them direction for planning new growth.
I do both water and sewer planning work and am particularly proud of developing both the water and sewer master plans for Yuba City. Yuba City has potential for tremendous growth, which created opportunities to figure out how to best accommodate that growth. That became an additional new sewer system for the new growth area. It is rewarding that they have come back to us for additional help and projects because they valued our work.”