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Stantec — Technical Presentation (October 2014)
34 slides from Stantec's technical presentation, Oct 1, 2014
Slide 1: Midway Steam Plant: A Case Study in Early Twentieth Century California
Midway Steam Plant: A Case Study in Early Twentieth Century California Industrial and Electrical Development Midway Steam Plant, Buttonwillow, Kern County Polly Allen and Michelle Cross October 1, 2014
Slide 2: Electricity is destined to be one of the most powerful factors
“Electricity is destined to be one of the most powerful factors entering our social condition” -Electrical Engineer,1890 Night Illumination, Panama Pacific International Exposition, 1915 Los Angeles Electric Rail, 1909
Slide 3: San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation
San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation • Established in 1895 as San Joaquin Electric Company. • 37 Mile Transmission Line from Powerhouse #1 on the San Joaquin River to Fresno, longest in world at construction. • By 1920, the company operated 11 powerhouses and served 7 Counties. • Strong Promoter
Slide 4: Hydro Under Pressure: Navigating Drought, Demand, and Development
Hydro Under Pressure: Navigating Drought, Demand, and Development California Press 1918-1921
Slide 5: A Rush For Infrastructural Expansion
A Rush For Infrastructural Expansion Report of the California State Railroad Commission, 1921
Slide 6: Siting of the Midway Steam Plant
Siting of the Midway Steam Plant: Proximity to Load Centers, Fuel Supplies, and Low-Priced Land Standard Hay Number 7, Elk Hills Miller and Lux Versus Southern Pacific, PG&E Archives, Bakersfield
Slide 7: Pushing Midway Online
Pushing Midway Online PG&E Archives Bakersfield
Slide 8: Layout of the Midway Steam Plant
Layout of the Midway Steam Plant • Steam Plant • Cooling Pond • Cooling tower • Machine Shop • Warehouse • Spur • Wells • Gas Pipeline • Workers Cottages
Slide 9: An Irrigated Eden: Steam Plant Salesmanship
An Irrigated Eden: Steam Plant Salesmanship Circa 1930 Plans for Midway Steam Plant Landscaping, (PGE Archives Bakersfield). 19/07/2016
Slide 10: Operating Midway Steam Plant: Demographic and Social Development
Operating Midway Steam Plant: Demographic and Social Development United States Federal Census, 1930
Slide 11: A Step of Unusual Importance: The Pacific Service Merger
A Step of Unusual Importance: The Pacific Service Merger and Ongoing Energy Consolidation
Slide 12: Post-War Expansion and Industry Transition
Post-War Expansion and Industry Transition
Slide 13: From Midway Steam Plant to Midway Substation
From Midway Steam Plant to Midway Substation 1966 Midway Substation Expansion (PG&E Archives Bakersfield) 1966 Demolition of Midway Steam Plant (Buttonwillow Times)
Slide 14: Evolving Energy Infrastructure: Midway Today
Evolving Energy Infrastructure: Midway Today
Slide 15: PG&E Substation Security Upgrade Project 2014
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Substation Security Upgrade Project 2014 19/07/2016 View of Metcalf Substation located in Santa Clara County, California
Slide 16: Scope – Substation Security Upgrade Project
Scope – Substation Security Upgrade Project This image cannot currently be displayed. 19/07/2016
Slide 17: The Midway Substation, Kern County
The Midway Substation, Kern County View of former San Joaquin Light and Power Company Warehouse at the 19/07/2016 location of the Midway Substation, Kern County, California
Slide 18: Previous Archaeological Investigations and Studies of the Midway Steam Plant
Previous Archaeological Investigations and Studies of the Midway Steam Plant 19/07/2016
Slide 19: Previous Archaeological Investigations and Studies of the Midway Steam Plant
Previous Archaeological Investigations and Studies of the Midway Steam Plant 19/07/2016
Slide 20: Previous Archaeological Investigations and Studies of the Midway Steam Plant
Previous Archaeological Investigations and Studies of the Midway Steam Plant 19/07/2016
Slide 21: Approach to Archaeological Testing
Approach to Archaeological Testing 19/07/2016
Slide 22: Georeferenced Historic Plan Map
Georeferenced Historic Plan Map 19/07/2016
Slide 23: Results: What did we find?
Results: What did we find? 19/07/2016
Slide 24: Redefined Site Boundaries
Redefined Site Boundaries 19/07/2016
Slide 25: Archaeological Evaluation: Ineligible for Listing in the NRHP or CRHR
Archaeological Evaluation: Ineligible for Listing in the NRHP or CRHR Potential Significance Under NRHP Criteria: • A: Associated with important advances in electrical generation and steam plant development. • C: Reflective of a cohesive operational and industrial design that is representative of pe
Slide 26: Approach to Architectural Inventory and Evaluation
Approach to Architectural Inventory and Evaluation 1. Warehouse 2. Remnant slab associated with Powerhouse and Machine Shop 3. Remnant portions of perimeter of Cooling Pond 4. Remnant rails associated with SPRR Midway Steam Plant Spur 5. Remnant utility features associated with Midway Steam Plant Wo
Slide 27: Site Inventory
Site Inventory Storage Warehouse
Slide 28: Site Inventory
Site Inventory Steam Plant Remnants
Slide 29: Site Inventory
Site Inventory Southern Pacific Railroad Spur
Slide 30: Site Inventory
Site Inventory Hop TF aes | Cooling Pond >) Cardna ENTRIX Shaping the Future
Slide 31: Site Inventory
Site Inventory Water Delivery Infrastructure, Worker Cottage Area
Slide 32: Site Inventory
Site Inventory Remnants of Landscaping
Slide 33: Architectural Evaluation: Ineligible for Listing in the NRHP or CRHR
Architectural Evaluation: Ineligible for Listing in the NRHP or CRHR Potential Significance Under NRHP Criteria: • A: Associated with important advances in electrical generation and steam plant development. • C: Reflective of a cohesive operational and industrial design that is representative of per
Slide 34: General Conclusions / Lessons Learned
General Conclusions / Lessons Learned • Importance of Cultivating and Exploring Multiple Archival Sources • Utility Sites with Ongoing Development Contexts May Hold Multiple Evaluative Frameworks • Timely updating of DPR documentation necessary • Importance of detailed and exhaustive Historic Contex