Jan. 22, 2010 -- Southwest Gas Corp. has informed the Board of Directors that it plans to lay new natural gas mains in the subdivision. Existing gas mains have reached the end of their service life and need to be replaced. The company has begun taking bids on the work and tentatively plans to begin in mid-March.
Southwest Gas emphasizes that the date is tentative and the project may actually begin later in the year.
To keep excavation to a minimum, the utility hopes to thread a special plastic-like liner through the inside diameter of the existing gas mains. Where a liner is not possible, the gas company will have to dig.
Traffic disruption
Excavation will mean disruption of traffic patterns in La Buena Vida. Southwest's gas line right-of-way runs lengthwise along the streets. Pavement will have to be dug up at some locations and traffic may be reduced to one lane for a period of time, including at night.
Gas customers will also experience some disruption of service, but the company will contact its customers individually to explain potential outages and how to cope with them.
Area affected
Gas mains to be replaced run under the "back loop" (Calle del Ciervo) and along the section of Celador/Ciervo that runs through the middle of the subdivision, from the southern to the northern boundaries of La Buena Vida Estates. [See map.]
A representative of Southwest Gas is scheduled to meet with the board at its next meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. It is important to note that plans are still tentative and have not been firmed up yet.
The board wants to give homeowners as much notice as possible and will keep in close and active contact with the gas company to minimize inconvenience.
Southwest Gas emphasizes that the date is tentative and the project may actually begin later in the year.
To keep excavation to a minimum, the utility hopes to thread a special plastic-like liner through the inside diameter of the existing gas mains. Where a liner is not possible, the gas company will have to dig.
Traffic disruption
Excavation will mean disruption of traffic patterns in La Buena Vida. Southwest's gas line right-of-way runs lengthwise along the streets. Pavement will have to be dug up at some locations and traffic may be reduced to one lane for a period of time, including at night.
Gas customers will also experience some disruption of service, but the company will contact its customers individually to explain potential outages and how to cope with them.
Area affected
Gas mains to be replaced run under the "back loop" (Calle del Ciervo) and along the section of Celador/Ciervo that runs through the middle of the subdivision, from the southern to the northern boundaries of La Buena Vida Estates. [See map.]
A representative of Southwest Gas is scheduled to meet with the board at its next meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. It is important to note that plans are still tentative and have not been firmed up yet.
The board wants to give homeowners as much notice as possible and will keep in close and active contact with the gas company to minimize inconvenience.
