Scenic Road Pipeline Replacement

Community Meeting to be Held on October 15th @ 5:30 PM at the Carmel Foundation (SE Corner of 8th and Lincoln)

Link to Oct 15th Community Meeting Page and Zoom Meeting Link

Overview

The project would replace existing District sewer mains. The project includes the installation of a total of 10,561 linear feet (LF), or approximately 2.0 miles, of pipelines installed in place of existing pipes. The pipelines would be constructed via pipe bursting and open trench excavation. All excavation would be within roadway right-of-way and District easements within soils that were previously disturbed during installation of the existing pipeline. There are existing sewer laterals located along the project alignment that connect each home to the sewer main. A total of 235 lateral reconnections would be completed on streets where sewer line replacement would occur. The purpose of the project is to replace aging wastewater infrastructure and improve the long-term reliability of the wastewater system.

Project Benefits

Replace 75+ year old failing sewer mains
Reduce risk of sewage leaks and spills
Improve long-term reliability of the wastewater system
New private lateral wye connections

Project Status

The contractor has been selected and construction is anticipated to begin in early fall 2025. Construction will extend through to late summer 2026. The work on Scenic Rd between 8th and 13th is being scheduled for January/February 2026 when Carmel beach is less busy.

Aerial map with highlighted sewer pipe replacement route along streets.

Interior of a Broken Sewer Pipe in CAWD service area

Broken Clay Sewer Pipe in CAWD service area

Documents

Final IS-MND & MMRP Scenic Road Pipeline.pdf Scenic Road Pipeline Replacement - Notice of Availability (NOA) Notice of Intent (NOI).pdf

Board Meetings

January 25th, 2024 Board Meeting - Circulate Draft CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration

July 25th, 2024 Board Meeting - Adopt Final CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration

Community Outreach Meetings

April 22nd, 2025 - Community Meeting at the Carmel Foundation

June 3rd, 2024 - Carmel Residents Association

June 27th, 2024 - Monterey County Association of Realtors

July 24th, 2024 - Carmel Rotary Club

January 14th, 2025 - County Service Area 1 Meeting

Local Government Meetings

March 3rd, 2025 - City of Carmel By The Sea City Council

September 11th, 2024 - City of Carmel By The Sea Planning Commission