ANACORTES, Wash. (AP) — A major pipeline is being installed at the Water Treatment Plant in Anacortes.

The multi-million dollar project will update the facility to provide better backup and storage capacity.

On Tuesday, Anacortes began installing the new 1950-foot water pipeline that will pump raw water from the Skagit River into the city’s water plant.

The overall project is expected to cost roughly $13 million and is scheduled to be completed by the end of the calendar year.