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Friday, September 18, 2009

Jack Creek Before and After

The Jack Creek culvert replacement project is nearly complete. Yesterday, the project engineer, Shane Phillips, visited the site. It is amazing to see the increase in capacity from the old 6 foot diameter culvert to the new 17 foot wide culvert.
Anna Lael, Mark Crowley and Shane Phillips inspect the new Jack Creek culvert.


The old culvert ( 6' diameter) had an outfall that prevented upstream fish passage.


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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Began collecting the Baseline Documentation for the Wild Horse Wind Power Project easement. Currently we are concentrating on setting up photo points for structures, springs, riparian areas and pasture lands. SW

Friday, September 11, 2009

Jack Creek/Indian Creek Update and Fall Construction Projects

The Jack Creek and Indian Creek culvert replacement projects are nearing completion. The Jack Creek culvert is installed and the creek is now running through the culvert. The road portion (paving and guardrail) will not be complete until the end of the month.
The newly shaped streambed inside the Jack Creek culvert


The Indian Creek culvert has been assembled and is being backfilled this week. The streambed gravel is being placed inside the culvert. That work should be complete by the September 22.

Backfilling the Indian Creek culvert this week.


The Coleman Creek Irrigation Modification Project bids were received last week. A construction contract will be executed next week with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. That project is expected to begin in mid October. It involves removal of the existing dam and installation of rock weirs and a fish screen. The new diversion configuration will include automated gates and telemetry for the water measuring devices.
The Manastash Restoration Project make a significant leap this fall. The Barnes Road Fish Screen project will begin construction on October 5th. That project is contracted by the District and includes a fish ladder, a fish screen and water measuring equipment with telemetry and automated gates. The MWDA/Consolidated diversion fish screen structure will also be constructed this fall. That project is contracted directly by BPA through HDR and includes a fish screen, rock weirs for fish passage, and water measuring equipment with telemetry and automated gates.



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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Kittitas County Fair



Be sure to check out our booth at the Fair! SW