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TOUR: Upper San Leandro Water Treatment Plant (EBMUD)
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: 7700 Greenly Drive, Oakland, CA
Come join BAWWA and tour the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Upper San Leandro Water Treatment Plant (USL WTP) with the treatment plant in service. The USL WTP is one of six water treatment plants that supply water to the EBMUD water distribution system. EBMUD provides drinking water to 1.4 million customers and when in service, USL WTP serves the southern part of the service area, including Oakland, Alameda, San Lorenzo, San Leandro, Castro Valley, and Hayward. Originally built in 1927 with six filters, the plant was upgraded to ten filters in 1961 to serve growing demands, and again in 1991 to improve treatment technology and quality. An upgraded LOX-ozone system was installed in 2018 to further improve the disinfection and taste-and-odor treatment capabilities. The plant operates seasonally during the warm weather months to meet the higher demands, and also provides support throughout the year for testing and facility maintenance needs.
Raw water is drawn to the treatment plant from the Upper San Leandro Reservoir located in Castro Valley via a tunnel through the Oakland Hills. USL Reservoir is supplied by runoff from the local watershed and also sometimes by diversion from the Mokelumne Aqueducts. The plant is a conventional water treatment plant and can treat up to 60 million gallons per day.
Tour Size: Limited to 30 people.
Time: Arrive by 3:00 pm to check in. Tour will start promptly.
Clothing Requirements: Comfortable walking shoes.
Parking/Carpooling: Parking at the facility is limited, so carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Registration: RSVP by November 7th. Additional information will be emailed to all registered participants.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & DINNER
Following the tour of the Upper San Leandro Water Treatment Plant, make your way to Eve’s Waterfront Restaurant in Oakland. Attendees are invited to enjoy a social hour and no-host bar starting at 5:00 pm. A buffet dinner will be served at 6:00 pm, followed by the BAWWA General Meeting, which includes election of new 2020 officers and directors, and concludes with the always-lively annual Water For People Auction.
Buffet Dinner features:
Bread, Little Gems Lettuce Salad
Seared Wild Salmon: Tomato Beurre Blanc
Signature Buttermilk Fried chicken: Spice - Citrus
Pan-Fried Green Beans, Oven Roasted Potatoes
Desserts: Mini-Cheesecake, Brownies, Cookies
* Vegetarian Entree is also available. Be sure to select as Meal Choice in your registration.
Location: Eve’s Waterfront Restaurant (15 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA)
Parking: Free parking in lot in front of restaurant
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
5:00pm No-Host Bar
6:00pm Dinner Served
7:00pm General Meeting, 2020 Board Election, Annual Water For People Auction
BAWWA Annual Water For People Auction
Water For People is a nonprofit that works with people in developing countries to improve their access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Around the world, 783 million people do not have access to safe drinking water, and more than 2.5 billion people lack adequate sanitation facilities. Water For People is working to change those statistics. In 2011, Water For People launched its daring “Everyone, Forever” initiative aimed at making real, sustainable change in the communities where the organization works.
BAWWA has been increasingly successful in raising money for WFP in our annual auction, and having a great time while doing it. We hope to continue the trend this year!
Money Raised from Previous BAWWA Auction Events:
2015 - $2,670
2016 - $2,335
2017 - $3,505
2018 - $2,475
2019 – up to you!
A successful auction depends on having exciting auction items!
We are looking for more items to be donated by our BAWWA community! Popular items include food baskets, wine, power tools, sports paraphernalia, and electronics. If you have any items you’d like to donate and need help coordinating delivery, please contact:
Lisa Pezzino, BAWWA Water for People Chairperson
(415) 776-5800 x304 or lisa@srtconsultants.com