Doug Harris on the Scale of the Central Pump Station
At the heart of the system is a critical distribution point. Doug Harris, Senior Project Manager, describes the scale and function of the Central Pump Station and its role in delivering surface water across the region.
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Transcript edited for clarity and readability.
I’m Doug Harris. I’m an engineer with GFT, and I’ve been involved in the design and construction of the two pump stations, as well as the major stations and the interconnecting controls.
The builder says this is one of the largest unsupported domes in the country—and there are two of them. The site is planned to eventually include four domes for future capacity, looking ahead to 2035 and beyond.
This is the end of the surface water supply pipeline, where all the water is received and then re-pressurized for distribution to all the MUDs. It’s the central distribution point—essentially the hub of the system—and one of the largest pump stations in this area.
