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Sunrise Beach moves forward with two major water projects

Sunrise Beach Civic Center. File photo

Sunrise Beach is moving forward with two major infrastructure projects that will add storage capacity, upgrade the city’s water treatment system and improve water distribution throughout the community.

The work will be completed in two phases, with the first expected to begin this fall and the second planned for spring 2027.

The first phase, known as the Clearwell project, will add two 70,000-gallon water storage tanks and upgrade the filtration system at the city’s water treatment plant. According to city officials, the additional storage capacity is needed for the city to comply with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements.

Bids for the Clearwell project are due Wednesday, Aug. 26, with 10 contractors signed up to review the project. HR Green, the city’s engineering partner, is expected to recommend a contractor by Sept. 11, with Sunrise Beach City Council scheduled to consider the award Sept. 17.

Construction is expected to begin in November and take 10 to 14 months. The final cost will be determined through the bidding process.

The second phase will extend the system with about 16,500 feet of 12-inch water line from the treatment plant to the city’s main storage tank on Mountain Top. Plans are about 90 percent complete, with construction expected to begin in spring 2027 and take 14 to 18 months.

Once both phases are complete, the improvements are expected to increase water pressure, upgrade the pumping station and improve filtration within the city’s drinking water system.

“We currently believe that we can stay within our budget and timeframe for the project,” Mayor Rick Bruns told DailyTrib.

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