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Water
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Completed
The Water Bureau hired a skilled blacksmith to repair the historic ironwork fencing around Reservoirs 5 and 6. The blacksmith restored wrought iron fence, tapered tower light posts, and decorative scroll work.
2020
Project overview
In 2015, Mount Tabor's original uncovered reservoirs were disconnected from the drinking water system to comply with state and federal drinking water regulations. In response to the disconnection, City Council passed Resolution 37146, dedicating $4 million to preservation and calling on the Water Bureau and the Mount Tabor Neighborhood Association to work together on priorities.
In the summer of 2020, the Water Bureau hired a skilled blacksmith to repair the historic ironwork fencing around Reservoirs 5 and 6. The blacksmith restored wrought iron fence, tapered tower light posts, and decorative scroll work.
The budget for the fence repair was $40,000. Since the Mount Tabor reservoirs are no longer connected to the water system, the cost for maintenance and repairs must come out of the City's general fund rather than the funds the Water Bureau collects from ratepayers.