Manastash Project Rolls On

Both the Barnes Road Diversion and the MWDA/Consolidated Diversion projects are moving toward completion. If this were a race, Barnes definitely would have the lead. The structure is essentially complete and the equipment building has been constructed. The plumbers and electricians have been working on the airburst system for the fish screen and the automation for the airburst system and the gates in the last few days. We are expecting start-up and testing as early as next week.

The air tank at the Barnes Road site has been installed in the building. The air in this tank is released through the manifold to clean the fish screen.

At MWDA/Consolidated diversion, the contractor has worked hard in the last month and the biggest concrete pours are now complete. Backfill is being placed around the north side of the structure. When this backfill is complete and new headgates arrive and are installed, the coffer dam in the creek can be removed. The CMU blocks for the building arrive tomorrow. If this building goes as fast as the one at Barnes, it should be up by the end of the week. WDFW is expected on site next week to begin installing the fish screens.
The schedule at MWDA/Consolidated is still very tight, but the contractor is staying on track and the site should be ready for start up and testing by late March.

Backfill is being placed on the north side of the structure. The frame in the structure will hold the fish screens.

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