Warden City Council approved an $80,000 contract to complete a seismic retrofit study. From left to right are council members Emily Campos, Agapito Gonzalez, Omar Pruneda, Mayor Rosaelia Martinez and council member Jesus A. Martinez. Council member Brittney Pittman was excused from the meeting.
June 24, 2025
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Warden City Council approves contract for reservoir study
WARDEN – In a move to enhance the safety of its water infrastructure, the Warden City Council unanimously approved a contract with Gray & Osborne, Inc. for a seismic retrofit study of the city’s two water reservoirs. This engineering study, awarded at a cost of $80,000, is made possible with funds from both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Washington State Military Department. "The item we are approving is part of the FEMA project for a seismic retrofit study of our reservoirs, which were not designed to withstand significant seismic activity," City Administrator Kriss Shuler said. "Our reservoirs are at risk of catastrophic collapse during an earthquake, and this study will determine the necessary upgrades to ensure their stability in such an event."