Security Improvement Project

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Progress Update: 

OC San is currently adding landscaping inside and outside of the newly built wall along Ward Street. A permanent guard shack has been installed at the Garfield Avenue gate; staff is working on the electrical upgrades for this project.  Landscaping is planned to be completed in January 2023.

Project Description and Background:

OC San is constructing an 8-foot block wall along the Ward Street side of the Fountain Valley plant as part of a security enhancement project. The project will also include the installation of interior security lighting and electronic surveillance along the south and west boundary of Plant No. 1, along Ward Street and Garfield Avenue.

OC San shares a campus with the Orange County Water District which falls under Homeland Security guidelines for critical infrastructure. Because of the nature of the service, we provide and the systems we operate, our facilities need to be secured and protected from intruders which unfortunately we’ve been victim to in the past.

Aerial View of updates on P1 Safety Improvement Construction Project

All landscaping will be completed in late summer/early fall. Once the wall is constructed, approximately 80 Afghan pine trees ranging between 12-14 feet tall will be planted within the plant. The tree canopy will be seen over the wall to screen the plant. On the street side, the wall will have vines, similar to what is seen along Ellis Ave, with shrubs and other plants directly in front of the wall that will beautify the area (see image below).

Aerial view of P1 Safety Improvement Construction Project 2