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5-Mil Tank Open House

5-Mil Open House (2015)

Updated on 04/22/2016 2:24 PM

The completion of the 5-mil tank was held on Saturday, November 14. Guests took tours of the filtration plant, walked across the main dam, and then across the saddle dam to get a close up view of the 5-million gallon tank. Complimentary hot dogs and beverages were provided.

People in a hallway looking at display boards, with arches and sunlight streaming in.
Welcome Galley
Two people observing informational displays on stands in an indoor setting.
Welcome Galley
A group of people gathered around a table with materials and displays in a corridor.
Welcome Galley
A group of people at an informational open house with a large poster display about a water filtration plant.
Welcome Galley
People walk under an arched walkway, examining display boards on a wall, with hills visible in the background.
Welcome Galley
A group of people smiling, standing on stairs indoors. Some hold buckets.
Tour of filtration plant with GM Pedersen
A group of people are standing in an indoor industrial setting, looking at an informational display.
Tour of filtration plant
A group of people stands inside a building near some machinery, visible through an archway. A poster with circular patterns is on an easel.
Tour of filtration plant
Two people stand indoors, looking at a map or informational board. They're on a walkway with overhead lighting.
Tour of filtration plant
People standing in line in a hallway with a board listing tour times.
Tour of filtration plant
A hallway leading to a circular window framing an orange structure and landscape view outside.
View from the filtration building to the outside
Three people standing under an archway with a scenic lake and mountain background.
David Lippman, Dave Pedersen, and Don Patterson
Two people standing outside a building with arches, near a tall tree and a fountain.
MWD / LVMWD Director Peterson and Calleguas Director Scott Quady
A person in a safety vest stands near a white van on a curved road in a mountainous, dry landscape under a clear blue sky.
LVMWD Van at shuttle stop
A white van with decorative side art drives down a street next to a sloped hill, with a building and parked cars in the background.
LVMWD Van at shuttle stop
Two people in hard hats holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil" outdoors near a pipe and mountainous area.
#LVMWD5Mil
Four people wearing hard hats near water, holding a sign "#LVMWD5mil".
#LVMWD5Mil
Four people in hard hats by a lake holding a sign reading "#LVMWD5mil."
#LVMWD5Mil
Two people in hard hats, one holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil," standing by a lake with mountains in the background.
#LVMWD5Mil
Four people posing by a lake with mountains in the background, one wearing a safety vest.
#LVMWD5Mil
Three people smiling by a lake with mountains in the background.
#LVMWD5Mil
A family of four smiling in front of a lake with mountains in the background.
#LVMWD5Mil
A man, woman, and child posing by a lake with mountains in the background; the woman is in a neon vest.
#LVMWD5Mil
A group of people posing by a lake with mountains in the background, under a clear blue sky.
#LVMWD5Mil
Two people in hard hats by a lake, holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil."
#LVMWD5Mil
Two people in hard hats holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil" outdoors near a mountain and pipeline.
#LVMWD5Mil
Four people wearing hard hats stand by water holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil".
#LVMWD5Mil
Two people in hard hats hold a sign reading "#LVMWD5mil" by a lake.
#LVMWD5Mil
A child and adult hold a sign reading "#LVMWD5mil" by a lake with a pipeline, under a clear sky.
#LVMWD5Mil
Four people in hard hats by a lake, holding a sign with the hashtag "#LVMWD5mil".
#LVMWD5Mil
A person outdoors holding a sign with the hashtag "#LVMWD5mil" near water and hills.
#LVMWD5Mil
Two people outdoors by a lake holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil".
#LVMWD5Mil
Two people wearing hard hats holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil" by a body of water.
#LVMWD5Mil
People sitting under tents at tables with blue tablecloths by a lakeside event setup.
Mean Streets Hot Dog served up a great lunch
Outdoor market stall with a blue canopy, people talking, and snacks on the table near a waterway.
Mean Streets Hot Dog served up a great lunch
Outdoor gathering with a food table under tents, people serving and chatting, beverages and snacks visible.
Mean Streets Hot Dog served up a great lunch
People at an outdoor concession stand under a tent, with drinks and snacks displayed.
Mean Streets Hot Dog served up a great lunch
Outdoor gathering by a lake with tents, tables, and flags, set against a mountainous backdrop.
Overview of Mean Streets Hot Dogs
Outdoor setup with tents, tables, and chairs, against a mountainous backdrop under a clear sky.
Mean Street Dogs
An open door leads to a hall. A board outside reads, "Time Lapse Construction Video" with an arrow pointing inside.
Time Lapse Video of construction of the 5-Mil Tank
A group of people are gathered in a room with a view of mountains. There are tables, a fridge, and a first aid box visible.
Viewing the time lapse video
Two people in a room with a projector screen showing a dam or water structure, near a window with a lake view.
Viewing the time lapse video
A group of people standing outdoors near a large industrial structure, discussing something.
Touring the 5-mil tank
Five people standing outside near a poster about a tank in casual attire.
Touring the 5-mil tank
A group of people observe a presentation board about a five million gallon tank open house, outdoors in a sunny area.
Touring the 5-mil tank
Two people stand talking near a lake, surrounded by trees and clear skies.
Touring the 5-mil tank
Three people are discussing in front of display boards outside a building.
Touring the 5-mil tank
Informational sign by a lakeside path, with trees and hills in the background.
Touring the 5-mil tank
Lake view with trees, blue sky, mountains, and a shadowed path. A person is walking near a curved building.
The oak trees at the tank
A calm lake reflects a hilly landscape, trees, and a building with a clear blue sky.
The 5-million gallon tank
Pipes running parallel along a rocky path beside a body of water, with hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
Looking down the pipeline to the tank
A reservoir bordered by mountains, with a dirt road and sparse vegetation in the foreground.
The main dam
Four people stand by a lake, looking at a poster on an easel on a gravel path.
Walking the main dam and viewing pump station below
A small group of people standing by a lake, looking at displays on easels, with hills in the background.
Walking the main dam
A building and school bus by a lake with people walking nearby, hills and clear sky in the background.
View of the filtration plant from the saddle dam
A facility with large pipes and a paved path by a body of water under a clear blue sky.
View of the filtration plant from the tank
A body of water with trees on the bank, a large green structure, people, and a white tent nearby, set in a hilly landscape.
View of the 5-mil tank from the other side of the reservoir
A gravel path leads to a distant rocky hill with a sign. A reservoir is visible on the right under a clear blue sky.
The main dam
A person sits in a chair on a dirt path by a lake, with hills in the background.
The main dam
A serene lake with rocky shores, distant hills, and clear blue sky above.
Las Virgenes Reservoir
A serene lake reflecting sunlight, surrounded by mountains under a clear blue sky; foreground has reeds and a pebbled shore.
Las Virgenes Reservoir
May contain: nature, outdoors, scenery, water, person, reservoir, and lake
District Staff at the end of a successful event
People in a hallway looking at display boards, with arches and sunlight streaming in.
Two people observing informational displays on stands in an indoor setting.
A group of people gathered around a table with materials and displays in a corridor.
A group of people at an informational open house with a large poster display about a water filtration plant.
People walk under an arched walkway, examining display boards on a wall, with hills visible in the background.
A group of people smiling, standing on stairs indoors. Some hold buckets.
A group of people are standing in an indoor industrial setting, looking at an informational display.
A group of people stands inside a building near some machinery, visible through an archway. A poster with circular patterns is on an easel.
Two people stand indoors, looking at a map or informational board. They're on a walkway with overhead lighting.
People standing in line in a hallway with a board listing tour times.
A hallway leading to a circular window framing an orange structure and landscape view outside.
Three people standing under an archway with a scenic lake and mountain background.
Two people standing outside a building with arches, near a tall tree and a fountain.
A person in a safety vest stands near a white van on a curved road in a mountainous, dry landscape under a clear blue sky.
A white van with decorative side art drives down a street next to a sloped hill, with a building and parked cars in the background.
Two people in hard hats holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil" outdoors near a pipe and mountainous area.
Four people wearing hard hats near water, holding a sign "#LVMWD5mil".
Four people in hard hats by a lake holding a sign reading "#LVMWD5mil."
Two people in hard hats, one holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil," standing by a lake with mountains in the background.
Four people posing by a lake with mountains in the background, one wearing a safety vest.
Three people smiling by a lake with mountains in the background.
A family of four smiling in front of a lake with mountains in the background.
A man, woman, and child posing by a lake with mountains in the background; the woman is in a neon vest.
A group of people posing by a lake with mountains in the background, under a clear blue sky.
Two people in hard hats by a lake, holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil."
Two people in hard hats holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil" outdoors near a mountain and pipeline.
Four people wearing hard hats stand by water holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil".
Two people in hard hats hold a sign reading "#LVMWD5mil" by a lake.
A child and adult hold a sign reading "#LVMWD5mil" by a lake with a pipeline, under a clear sky.
Four people in hard hats by a lake, holding a sign with the hashtag "#LVMWD5mil".
A person outdoors holding a sign with the hashtag "#LVMWD5mil" near water and hills.
Two people outdoors by a lake holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil".
Two people wearing hard hats holding a sign with "#LVMWD5mil" by a body of water.
People sitting under tents at tables with blue tablecloths by a lakeside event setup.
Outdoor market stall with a blue canopy, people talking, and snacks on the table near a waterway.
Outdoor gathering with a food table under tents, people serving and chatting, beverages and snacks visible.
People at an outdoor concession stand under a tent, with drinks and snacks displayed.
Outdoor gathering by a lake with tents, tables, and flags, set against a mountainous backdrop.
Outdoor setup with tents, tables, and chairs, against a mountainous backdrop under a clear sky.
An open door leads to a hall. A board outside reads, "Time Lapse Construction Video" with an arrow pointing inside.
A group of people are gathered in a room with a view of mountains. There are tables, a fridge, and a first aid box visible.
Two people in a room with a projector screen showing a dam or water structure, near a window with a lake view.
A group of people standing outdoors near a large industrial structure, discussing something.
Five people standing outside near a poster about a tank in casual attire.
A group of people observe a presentation board about a five million gallon tank open house, outdoors in a sunny area.
Two people stand talking near a lake, surrounded by trees and clear skies.
Three people are discussing in front of display boards outside a building.
Informational sign by a lakeside path, with trees and hills in the background.
Lake view with trees, blue sky, mountains, and a shadowed path. A person is walking near a curved building.
A calm lake reflects a hilly landscape, trees, and a building with a clear blue sky.
Pipes running parallel along a rocky path beside a body of water, with hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
A reservoir bordered by mountains, with a dirt road and sparse vegetation in the foreground.
Four people stand by a lake, looking at a poster on an easel on a gravel path.
A small group of people standing by a lake, looking at displays on easels, with hills in the background.
A building and school bus by a lake with people walking nearby, hills and clear sky in the background.
A facility with large pipes and a paved path by a body of water under a clear blue sky.
A body of water with trees on the bank, a large green structure, people, and a white tent nearby, set in a hilly landscape.
A gravel path leads to a distant rocky hill with a sign. A reservoir is visible on the right under a clear blue sky.
A person sits in a chair on a dirt path by a lake, with hills in the background.
A serene lake with rocky shores, distant hills, and clear blue sky above.
A serene lake reflecting sunlight, surrounded by mountains under a clear blue sky; foreground has reeds and a pebbled shore.
May contain: nature, outdoors, scenery, water, person, reservoir, and lake
Outdoor hallway with informational displays and a table under archways.
Set up - 5-Mil Tank Open House is ready for its first guests.
May contain: floor, flooring, arch, architecture, chair, furniture, desk, table, building, corridor, indoors, and person
Set up - 5-Mil Tank Open House is ready for its first guests.
Outdoor setup with display boards, a table with a blue cover, a water cooler, brochures, and some writing materials.
Set up - 5-Mil Tank Open House is ready for its first guests.
Three paint color options for a 5 million gallon tank: Canvas Green, Hardware, and Camouflage.
Set up - These are the different color choices for the tank.
Three men standing near a poster with a diagram, two men holding papers, one holding a cup, outdoors near archways.
Set up - Director Caspary, John Zhao and Tom Blake are ready for questions.
A calm lake with a hillside and dense greenery in the background under a clear sky.
Reservoir Tank Location - The Las Virgenes Reservoir and the tank location (marked with an orange traffic cone).
A group of people talking in an archway, one person gesturing, outdoor setting with hills in the background.
Guests Station 1 - Residents stop at Station 1 to find out more about the project.
A group of people are looking at informational boards in a mountainous, outdoor setting.
Guests Station 1 - Residents stop at Station 1 to find out more about the project.
Two people stand by a presentation board discussing tank construction, outdoors with hills in the background.
Station 2 - John Coffman from AECom and Tom Blake from Fugro Consultants await their first guest at Station 2
Two people smiling at a welcome table with brochures and a sign.
Welcome - Karen Snyder and Joan Isaacson, Katz & Associates, welcome guests.
People networking at an outdoor event under an archway, with a "Welcome" sign on display.
Welcome - Guests arrive at the Welcome Station before moving forward.
Three people standing near a dumpster with a view of distant hills and a hazy sky.
My House Is Where - Residents looking out towards Westlake and Three Springs.
A group of people gathered around a booth or table, with one person handling documents or information.
Director Polan GM Pedersen - Director Polan and General Manager Dave Pedersen engaging with local residents.
A group of people are conversing outdoors under an archway near a hilly landscape.
Schedule Traffic - Shirley & Michael Richards talking about potential traffic with Jeff Reinhardt.
A group of people stand talking under an outdoor arcade with archways, one holding a piece of paper.
Director Caspary - Director Caspary speaks with a local resident about the project.
People attending a table in a hallway with a "Welcome" sign on a blue cloth.
Welcome - More residents stop at the Welcome Station.
People are gathered around an outdoor information table with brochures and a welcome sign.
Welcome - More residents stop at the Welcome Station.
People conversing under an archway, with mountains and a lake in the background.
GMPedersen - General Manager Dave Pedersen (center) speaks with local residents.
People in a hallway looking at display boards with informational brochures.
Views - Checking out what the tank will look like from their home in photo renditions.
People standing in a hallway with posters and displays. A man and woman are in the foreground, others are looking at exhibits.
Landscaping - Landscape consultant Bob Bombardier speaks with a local resident about the preliminary landscaping plans.
Four people standing outside, engaged in conversation near a building, with a mountainous landscape in the background.
Excavating Blasting - General Manager, Dave Pedersen, listens while Tom Blake explains the excavating and blasting.
A man and a woman are having a conversation outside, near arched windows.
GMPedersen Linda Parks - General Manager Dave Pedersen and Supervisor Linda Parks discuss the project.
Several people are conversing near an informational poster, possibly at a professional or educational event.
Station 2 - Local residents chat with consultants.
Three men talking under an archway, with trees and a road in the background.
Director Caspary - Director Caspary chats with residents.
People shaking hands at an event with informational displays in the background.
Director Steinhardt GM Parks - Director Steinhardt greets Supervisor Linda Parks.
A group of people standing in an arched hallway, talking and looking at a display board, with a mountain landscape in the background.
Conversation Groups - Residents speak with consultants at different stations.
Two men are conversing near displayed posters in a hallway.
Landscape Views - Landscape consultant Bob Bombardier discusses landscape views with a resident.
People discussing near easels with photos in a corridor with arches.
GM Steinhardt - Dave Pedersen and Director Steinhardt
People are interacting at a table with brochures and sign-up sheets in a hallway or entryway.
Welcome - More residents continue to arrive.
Four people in a workshop, one wearing a safety vest, discussing machinery or equipment.
Filtration Plant - LVMWD's Steve Jackson, gives an overview of the filter system.
A person looks at a diagram explaining a water filtration process, detailing various steps and structures in a municipal plant.
Filtration Plant - Local resident reviews how the water is delivered.
Three people engaged in conversation in a hallway, one gesturing with hands.
Director Steinhardt - Director Steinhardt speaks with local residents about the project.
Two people look at a construction information board about a large tank project.
Traffic Excavation - Resident reviewing the Traffic and Excavation poster.
Three people discussing information on display boards outdoors.
Director Renger Station 2 - Director and Mrs. Renger discussing the project with Brandon Hale from AECOM
A group of people engaging in conversation outdoors near a water cooler with mountains in the background.
Conversation Ticktin - Local resident Neil Ticktin discussing the project with other residents, LVMWD staff and LVMWD Director Caspary.
Outdoor hallway with informational displays and a table under archways.
May contain: floor, flooring, arch, architecture, chair, furniture, desk, table, building, corridor, indoors, and person
Outdoor setup with display boards, a table with a blue cover, a water cooler, brochures, and some writing materials.
Three paint color options for a 5 million gallon tank: Canvas Green, Hardware, and Camouflage.
Three men standing near a poster with a diagram, two men holding papers, one holding a cup, outdoors near archways.
A calm lake with a hillside and dense greenery in the background under a clear sky.
A group of people talking in an archway, one person gesturing, outdoor setting with hills in the background.
A group of people are looking at informational boards in a mountainous, outdoor setting.
Two people stand by a presentation board discussing tank construction, outdoors with hills in the background.
Two people smiling at a welcome table with brochures and a sign.
People networking at an outdoor event under an archway, with a "Welcome" sign on display.
Three people standing near a dumpster with a view of distant hills and a hazy sky.
A group of people gathered around a booth or table, with one person handling documents or information.
A group of people are conversing outdoors under an archway near a hilly landscape.
A group of people stand talking under an outdoor arcade with archways, one holding a piece of paper.
People attending a table in a hallway with a "Welcome" sign on a blue cloth.
People are gathered around an outdoor information table with brochures and a welcome sign.
People conversing under an archway, with mountains and a lake in the background.
People in a hallway looking at display boards with informational brochures.
People standing in a hallway with posters and displays. A man and woman are in the foreground, others are looking at exhibits.
Four people standing outside, engaged in conversation near a building, with a mountainous landscape in the background.
A man and a woman are having a conversation outside, near arched windows.
Several people are conversing near an informational poster, possibly at a professional or educational event.
Three men talking under an archway, with trees and a road in the background.
People shaking hands at an event with informational displays in the background.
A group of people standing in an arched hallway, talking and looking at a display board, with a mountain landscape in the background.
Two men are conversing near displayed posters in a hallway.
People discussing near easels with photos in a corridor with arches.
People are interacting at a table with brochures and sign-up sheets in a hallway or entryway.
Four people in a workshop, one wearing a safety vest, discussing machinery or equipment.
A person looks at a diagram explaining a water filtration process, detailing various steps and structures in a municipal plant.
Three people engaged in conversation in a hallway, one gesturing with hands.
Two people look at a construction information board about a large tank project.
Three people discussing information on display boards outdoors.
A group of people engaging in conversation outdoors near a water cooler with mountains in the background.