Sewer Construction Updates

Carmel Valley Manor is undertaking a significant sewer improvement project to replace its 60-year-old failing septic system and will connect to the Carmel Area Wastewater District system. Carmel Valley Road will have some disruption during construction but will continue to have two-way access – a construction schedule will be posted for public access here when available.

For more information on this project, please view the official press release or contact John Haupt, Carmel Valley Manor’s Director of Capital Planning, jhaupt@cvmanor.com

Timing and duration of main sewer installation on Carmel Valley Road:

• Complete
  
  

Installation of Sewer Laterals on Carmel Valley Road:

• Start:   7/17/23.
• End:    7/31/23.
• Two-way traffic to maintained where possible.  May be temporary lane closures at times.

• Start: 9/1/2023
• End: TBD

Pavement restoration on Carmel Valley Road:

• Start:   TBD.
• End:     TBD.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Carmel Valley Manor will Replace its Failing Septic System to Benefit Residents 

and much of Carmel Valley 

Mandated by the Monterey County Health Department, the project, which has been in the planning stage for years, will be completed in two phases, each taking about six months

Carmel Valley, California – April 25th, 2023 – Carmel Valley Manor is Monterey County’s only Life Plan Community for seniors. The non-profit residential community is now undertaking a major sewer improvement project to replace its 60-year-old failing septic system and will connect to the Carmel Area Wastewater District system. The eight-million-dollar project, $6 million of which is construction costs, is being funded by Carmel Valley Manor and spearheaded by the Carmel Area Wastewater District. The project has been in the planning stage for several years and has been approved by all local and State agencies. Completing the new sewer system will benefit other businesses and organizations along the route, and the sewer line will be large enough to accommodate existing residences and businesses as far away as Carmel Valley Ranch. In addition, the sewage will be treated by the Carmel Area Wastewater District and reused to irrigate local golf courses such as Pebble Beach. 

“First and foremost, we want the local community to know that Carmel Valley Manor’s massive undertaking in replacing this failing sewer system may inconvenience some motorists on Carmel Valley Road during the first six months of construction, but the new system will benefit many residents when completed,” according to Jay Zimmer, President and CEO of Carmel Valley Manor, “We’ll work diligently to communicate the construction schedule and impact on motorists so it can go as smoothly as possible.”

Construction will begin this winter and is estimated to take a year. Traffic on Carmel Valley Road will have some disruption during construction but will continue to have two-way access – a construction schedule will be posted for public access.  

Below is the latest schedule for work that affects Carmel Valley Road. Schedule is subject to change due to weather or other factors:

1. Timing and duration of main sewer installation on Carmel Valley Road:

• Start 4/28/23
• End 7/7/23
• End date does not include laterals, testing, or final pavement restoration
• Two-way traffic to be maintained during installation during most of the duration of work

2. Installation of Sewer Laterals on Carmel Valley Road:

• Start 7/17/23
• End 7/31/23
• Two-way traffic to be maintained where possible. May be temporary lane closures at times
• Pavement restoration on Carmel Valley Road TBD

No construction will occur during Car Week in August.

Upon completion, the new sewer system will not only serve the over 400 residents, staff and guests at Carmel Valley Manor, but it will also serve the Monterey County Regional Fire District, Carmelo School, All Saints Day School, Quail Lodge, and numerous residences and businesses in the Valley. 

For more information on this project, please contact John Haupt, Carmel Valley Manor’s Director of Capital Planning, jhaupt@cvmanor.com.

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Carmel Valley Manor

Carmel Valley Manor is Monterey County’s only Life Care community providing a broad range of living options, including independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing, enhancing the health and wellness of residents. Celebrating 60 years of service to the local community, Carmel Valley Manor has been named Monterey’s Best Retirement Community the past two years by Monterey Herald and as a US News and World Report “Best” Senior Living Community for both Independent Living and Assisted Living. It embraces the vitality and diversity of the community, its beautiful surroundings, and its excellent quality of care. It is located in Carmel on the Monterey Peninsula. More information can be found at https://cvmanor.com/.