Dam Reconstruction Update - July 11, 2007
Tomorrow brings the 3rd anniversary of "The 1000 Year Flood."
Progress continues on the Upper and Lower Aetna Dams. The basic dam structures are now COMPLETE!
The temporary water diversion on Lower Aetna is in the process of being closed off and the water directed to flow over the permanent spillways. This process should be complete by July 17th. Meanwhile, finishing work on the roads over the dams is being performed including the construction of the guardrails. Stop logs are now in place to create a settling pool in Lower Aetna to assist with the control of silt. The actual filling of Lower Aetna should begin in the next two weeks followed by Upper Aetna. Final paving of the roads over the dams will be completed in August which will complete the dam construction project.
It is anticipated that most if not all heavy equipment will be off of the Beach 1 area by the first week of August so Beach 1 restoration should be able to proceed soon thereafter. In the meantime, as a part of a transportation grant received from the state, work will commence on enhancements to Trading Post Way and the Minnetonka/ Stokes Road intersection in August.
The Borough continues to negotiate with FEMA for reimbursement on the dam construction and replacement of the sewer line that used to run through Upper Aetna dam. This is still an open issue.
Progress continues on the Upper and Lower Aetna Dams. The basic dam structures are now COMPLETE!
The temporary water diversion on Lower Aetna is in the process of being closed off and the water directed to flow over the permanent spillways. This process should be complete by July 17th. Meanwhile, finishing work on the roads over the dams is being performed including the construction of the guardrails. Stop logs are now in place to create a settling pool in Lower Aetna to assist with the control of silt. The actual filling of Lower Aetna should begin in the next two weeks followed by Upper Aetna. Final paving of the roads over the dams will be completed in August which will complete the dam construction project.
It is anticipated that most if not all heavy equipment will be off of the Beach 1 area by the first week of August so Beach 1 restoration should be able to proceed soon thereafter. In the meantime, as a part of a transportation grant received from the state, work will commence on enhancements to Trading Post Way and the Minnetonka/ Stokes Road intersection in August.
The Borough continues to negotiate with FEMA for reimbursement on the dam construction and replacement of the sewer line that used to run through Upper Aetna dam. This is still an open issue.
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