Project Keeps Rolling Forward

Things continue moving forward on the project front with construction aspects in the northern half of the project going full steam ahead.

Junction of several Storm Water Lines along East 4th Street.

The above picture is a junction area for intakes coming in from the various directions along East 4th Street and for me anyway it really is a symbol of all the various things occurring with this project including flood relief and cleaning of storm water all combining for relief and cleaner water.  In order for everything to work it takes multiple angles and lots of dedicated people to make this project work, both now during construction but after construction is complete as well.  We will need the help of residents to help keep trash and grass out of the storm water to help prevent the system from clogging up and debris from getting into the ponds and other treatment facilities.

On the construction side work continues with two crews working on the installation of piping.

Pipe crew installs pipe along Richland Street

Crews are now past Expansion Blvd at the intersection of East 4th Street and working west.  The next big closure there will be the closing of East 4th Street.  Expansion should be open at that point.  

An additional closure will occur on Richland Street near the intersection with Ray Street.  That closure could occur next week as well.  Expansion Blvd should be open near the radio tower at that point.

Work is also proceeding with the seeding of the southern project areas.  The seeding sub-contractor was back in town last week and some this week to reseed the berms at the golf course and the areas around the ponds with blue grass.

Seeding contractor is tilling up the berms on the golf course for reseeding

The seeding contractor has ordered the plugs for the ponds at the golf course and should be back in Storm Lake after Labor Day to start planting those ponds.  

With the reseeding on the berms at the golf course the best results are going to come from the least amount of traffic on the berms.  Thus the City is asking golf patrons to refrain from driving golf carts and walking over and on the berms.