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From: Castro, Jackie <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, 23 July 2026 15:06:38
To: Castro, Jackie <[email protected]>
Cc: Lore, Kelly <[email protected]>; Moore, Tania <[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL MAIL]OC San Board Member Talking Points - July 2026 Good afternoon, Directors:
The July 2026 Board Member Talking Points are included below for your use as a communication tool to help facilitate the reporting of OC San activities to your Councils, Boards, and community groups. These talking points include general updates and selected items discussed during the Board meeting. We hope you find this information useful and informative. Your feedback is always appreciated.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or concerns.
Investing in Reliable Infrastructure
The Board approved several contracts supporting OC San's ongoing capital improvement and asset management programs. These investments help maintain reliable wastewater service, extend the life of critical infrastructure, and improve system resiliency throughout Orange County.
Fiscal Stewardship – Wastewater Refunding Revenue Obligations (Series 2026A) The OC San Board approved the refinancing of certain wastewater revenue obligations to take advantage of favorable market conditions. This action is expected to reduce future financing costs, helping protect ratepayer dollars while maintaining OC San's strong financial position.
Construction Updates
Cypress
The Cypress Trunk Sewer Project continues with night work within Forest Lawn Cemetery in the City of Cypress. Crews have successfully completed the first section of pipe replacement work and are excavating additional access pits for the next section of replacement work. Bypass systems remain in place to maintain uninterrupted sewer service during construction. Manhole rehabilitation work is ongoing along the project alignment in the cities of Cypress and Los Alamitos. For more information, visit ocsan.gov/Cypress .
Huntington Beach
Progress is ongoing on the Wall and Soil Improvements project at Plant No. 2. The chain link fence along the southwest end of the plant has been replaced with a concrete wall to better secure our facilities and designed to withstand tsunami forces. With the wall complete, landscaping will now be added. This will require the closure of the Talbert Marsh bike path for the next 5-6 weeks. It will reopen after work hours and weekends. The project community liaison provided a project update to the City of Huntington Beach’s Southeast Area Community on July 22. More details about the project are posted on ocsan.gov/wall .
Newport Beach
Last month, the Bay Bridge Pump Station project completed tunneling for the force mains replacement. A microtunneling machine made its way by the existing Bay Bridge Pump Station to a quarter mile away near Dover Drive, with the tunnel serving as the pathway for the new force mains. The microtunneling machine is made up of five connected sections. The first section, the cutter head, has been removed with the use of a crane, the remaining sections will be removed by the end of the month. With the tunnel complete, crews will begin installing the new force mains inside the tunnel. For more information, visit ocsan.gov/baybridge
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Orange
The Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project is nearing completion in the City of Orange. Paving and striping on Tustin Street and E. Taft Avenue have been completed, and construction on N. Sacramento Street is now complete with final paving, manhole adjustments, and striping scheduled for late August.
Construction continues on Meats Avenue through September. For more information, visit ocsan.gov/taft .
Santa Ana
Construction is advancing on the Santa Ana Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation project, with crews moving forward on the next phase along Alton Avenue between Bristol Street and Raitt Street. Repairs are currently underway on a segment of the existing pipeline beneath Greenville Street. During rehabilitation work, crews identified additional pipe deterioration requiring repairs before the rehabilitation can be completed. These repairs will help ensure the long-term reliability of the sewer system. During work hours, Greenville Street will be closed between Alton Avenue and Garry Avenue until repairs are finalized. Advance notifications regarding the closure were provided; the project is expected to continue for several weeks. For further information, please visit the project website at ocsan.gov/santaana
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For additional information on OC San construction projects, please visit www.ocsan.gov/construction .
Kind regards,
Jackie Castro, CMC
Board Services | Assistant Clerk of the Board
Office: 714.593.7040 | Cell: 657.672.8094 | www.ocsan.gov