Frequently Asked Questions

Construction is scheduled to start on Nov. 1, 2023, and continue through May 2027*.

No, vehicles will not be allowed during construction.

Yes, cyclists will be allowed during weekends and holidays when the canyon is open up to picnic site #16.

Picnic sites up to and including site #12 will generally be available for use on weekends and holidays. However, no reservations will be given, and sites will be first come/first served.

Water will not be available in the canyon. It is important to bring your own water.

No, races or events will not be permitted after Nov. 30, 2023 until the end of construction.

Dogs are allowed up until the watershed area, which is located above picnic area #16.

Yes, it was originally slated to be complete in 2025 there were delays. Delays were due to project funding causing the schedule to be pushed back by two years. Funding was secured through FEMA’s BRIC grant.

BRIC, or Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, is a FEMA grant program that allows states, communities, tribes, and territories to request funding for “hazard mitigation projects that aim to reduce the risk from disasters and natural hazards” (FEMA.gov). This grant accounts for 36.7% of the total cost of the project, reducing overall cost to rate-payers.

The plant upgrade will not expand the footprint of the existing facility.