CCW Teams Set Historic MRP Pumping Record
CorpusChristiWaterteamsrecentlyaccomplishedwhathadneverbeenachievedinourCity’shistory:the successfuldeliveryof70milliongallonsofwaterconsecutivelyandcontinuouslythroughMaryRhodes Pipeline(MRP)
Workingacrossthreecriticallocations–LakeTexanaPumpStation,BloomingtonPumpStation,and WoodsboroPumpStation–theteamscollaboratedseamlessly,toincreasefromSchedule3toSchedule4 pumpingcapacity.Thisachievementwasn’tjustimpressive,itwashistoric,ensuringreliablewaterdelivery toover500,000peopleacrosssevencountiesthroughthe143-milepipeline.
ThepathwaytothissuccessbeganwiththeMRP conditionassessmentcompletedinMay2024,which enabledSchedule3pumpinginJune2024 Following MRPupgradescompletedinMarch2025,CCWteams successfullyimplementedSchedule4pumpingon March24 CCWhasbroughtanadditional3billion gallonsofwaterthroughthepipelinesinceincreasing thepumpingschedule
th Evenwhenfacedwithchallengesthatrequired temporarilyreturningtoSchedule3tomakevalve adjustments,theteamperseveredandquicklyreturned toSchedule4operations.
MRP AND MRP Support from O.N. Stevens
Will Creech - Water Plant Manager Will Creech - Water Plant Manager
Jennifer
Jared Chavarria - Utility Technician II
Jared Chavarria - Utility Technician II
The Pipeline The Pipeline
April Training
In-person (Choke Canyon)
April 8-10: Valve and Hydrant
April 15: DDC
April 22:
8:00 a m - 12:00 p m
CPR
1:00 p m - 2:00 p m
Bloodborne Pathogen
Online
April 1-3: CCC/CSI, Utilities Management, Basic Wastewater
April 8-10: Wastewater Lab, Surface Water Production I, Utilities Safety
April 15-17: Wastewater Collections, Surface Water Production II, Pump and Motor Maintenance
April 22-24: Chorlinator Maintenance, Water Laboratory, Activated Sludge, Basic Water
April 29 - May 1: Water Distribution, Utility Calculation, Basic Wastewater
April 3, 10, 17, 24: Resiliency Overview
40 Years
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City Champion Nominations Employees can nominate anyone they feel should be recognized for outstanding work Click here for more information on honoring your teammates!
Angel Hernandez 35 Years Jimmy Torres 15 Years Erik Molnar 10 Years Robert Riojas
5 Years
Phillip De La Garza
Patricia Ganceres
Jose Garcia
Luis Gonzalez
Brandon Grant
Joshua Gusler
Kamren Mireles
Lee Ramos
KieArron Ratcliff
Cenaida Soliz
Monica Soto
Michael Vasquez
Jacob Velez
Julian Villalobos
Class B Wastewater Treatment Operator
Andrew Caballero
Class D Wastewater Treatment Operator
Marcos Betancourt
Class C Water Dist Operator
Mike Meza, Jacob Velez
Saturday, April 26 8:00 a.m. - Noon 1900 N. Chaparral Tools and snacks provided for volunteers
EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT
BENJAMIN RODRIGUEZ
INSTRUMENTATION AND ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
Job: Instrumentation and Electrical Technician I have an electrical journeyman’s license and a TCEQ collections license.
Hobbies: Spending time with my daughter, being outdoors fishing, playing golf or disc golf
NFL or WWE: NFL
What is a typical day like for you? My day normally consists of troubleshooting controls for various plants and lift stations to ensure proper function.
What is something you would like people to know about CCW? I like how CCW will send you to classes for your job if you ask to further your knowledge. It’s an opportunity not many places have,
Benjamin is always willing to help people, show them his trade, and share knowledge with his peers He has been with CCW for three years and we look forward to many more!
Job: Utility Technician II. I prep and gather materials for my work with valves and hydrants. Usually end the day dirty and muddy I’ve been with CCW for a year
Hobbies: Family, fishing, and riding motorcycles
Breakfast taco or breakfast on a bun: Breakfast taco
What is something you would like people to know about CCW? CCW cares about being effective for the City.
ALAN HERNANDEZ
UTILITY TECHNICIAN II
Alan is a father and holds a Class D water license and a CDL. His dad always told him, “If you ’ re going to do something, do it right the first time.” Alan approaches his work with this same positive attitude. We are lucky to have Alan on Team CCW!
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