Change order approved for Moosa Canyon Erosion Control project

Work on the San Diego County Water Authority’s Moosa Canyon Erosion Control project began in June, but groundwater was encountered at a higher level than expected and the SDCWA approved a change in its contract with Granite Construction to allow the installation of a dewatering system.

The CWA’s unanimous board vote, July 26, approves the change order covering the additional scope of work along with an additional $200,000 funding authorization. The Moosa Canyon erosion control project will protect the CWA’s Second Aqueduct by preventing stream bank erosion, preventing head cuts from moving ups...