Highlights from this week's "The Week in Review"

Here are some highlights from this week's "The Week in Review" (TWIR). You can access the entire TWIR (and previous issues) by clicking on the link on the right side of this page.

Public Works
Box Culverts Installed at FCOC/Louise Avenue Crossing: This joint drainage project between SSJID and the City reached a major milestone last week, when the contractor completed the installation of two 10-feet-high by 12-feet-wide box culverts at the French Camp Outlet Canal (FCOC)/Louise Avenue crossing. By replacing the existing drainage crossing, the box culverts relieve a major flow constriction, which reduces the potential for flooding and frees up capacity for additional storm drainage from new development.

Construction and Testing Complete on New Water Well Project: All construction, operational testing and bacterial testing are complete for the Well 27 Project. Well 27, which is located near the intersection of Lathrop Road and Union Road, will improve reliability and pressures in the existing potable water system, as well as support new growth in north Manteca. Prior to bringing the new well online, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) must give the City approval to operate the well by amending the City’s Water Permit. Public Works will submit the Water Permit amendment documents to CDPH this week, and approval to operate the new well is expected by the end of August.

Police Department
Motorcycle Competition: On July 11, all five members of the Manteca Police Department Traffic Unit participated in the Police Motorcycle competition in Oakland. Sgt. Nick Obligacion won second place in the Harley-Davidson Open Division, and Officer David Bright won second place in the Top Gun Intersection Slow Ride Event. The competition tested the riding skill of motorcycle officers, and included officers from throughout California.

Fire Department
Training: Firefighter began their Annual Skills Assessment this week, which includes fire attach hose evolutions and truck company operations. Engine Companies also attended Fire Prevention Training this week regarding fire alarm systems and pre-planning of local target hazards.

Emergency Incidents: We had a total of 92 incidents this week, which included 10 that were fire related: 4-Structure Fires, 1-Vehicle Fire, 4-Grass Fires, and 2-Outdoor/Trash Fires. Dollar loss for the week was estimated at $38,400. The remaining calls this week were: EMS-55, Vehicle Accidents-6, Service Calls-9, and Other Emergencies-11.

Fire Prevention: This week’s Fire Prevention activities included: Business Inspections-34, New Construction Inspections-8, Plan Checks-3, Fire System Checks-11, Weed Citations Issued-158, Weed Re-Inspections-123, and Weed Citations Cleared-96.

City Manager
More Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funding: The County and the City of Stockton are partnering in another round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds, and if that application is approved, Manteca will receive additional funding. The NSP is part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, approved by Congress last July. The County/Stockton application requests $30 million - $9 million of which would go to the County and the cities participating as entitlement cities through the Community Development Block Grant program – including Manteca. Last year, we were notified that Manteca was to receive $1.16 million in NSP funds. The funds must be used to help low- to moderate-income people purchase homes lost in the foreclosure market. The funds are be used to help purchase property that is in foreclosure and vacant, fix the property up to be habitable, and then sell the property to qualified low- to moderate-income individuals. If this NSP2 application is approved, Manteca is expected to receive at least the same level of funding as in the first round.