Eagle and Crooked Lake Level Control Construction Updates

October 4, 2023

Filter building construction has begun with footings and foundation. Rebar and forms are being installed for the step footings.

Upcoming Schedule:

The concrete pour is scheduled for Friday, weather dependent.
Dredging of the lakes for the filter beds is currently scheduled to start next week.

September 22, 2023

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) of pipe at the east end of Crooked Lake has been completed.

Upcoming Schedule:

The dredging crew is on-site today. Dredging of the lakes for the filter beds is currently scheduled for October and November.
Filter building construction will begin with footings and foundation, which is anticipated to start next Thursday.

September 18, 2023

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) of pipe at the east end of Crooked Lake has begun. Last week, pipe was installed from Crooked Lake to the proposed filter station.

This week, they anticipate installing the 12-inch pipe from the filter station to the outlet point:

Monday, they anticipate drilling the pilot hole.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, they anticipate digging the exit hole and reaming out the borehole to make room for the pipe.
If all goes well, they may pull the pipe through the borehole yet this week.

September 12, 2023

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) of pipe at the east end of Crooked Lake has begun. Last week, the drilling subcontractor set up on-site to begin directional drilling from Crooked Lake to the proposed filter station.

This week, they anticipate installing the 12-inch pipe:

Monday, they completed the pilot hole.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, they anticipate digging the exit hole and reaming out the borehole to make room for the pipe.
Friday morning, they will pull the pipe through the borehole.

Thank you for your patience as the Crooked Lake ramp will be used for about 15 minutes sometime between 7-9am on Friday, September 15 to float the pipe onto the lake and to the project site. The pipe will continue to be floated on Friday until it is fully installed. The contractor will properly flag and monitor its location to ensure no conflicts with boating traffic.

September 1, 2023

The contract was awarded to Balkema Excavating, and they are busy preparing and submitting shop drawings for the project. Shop drawings are a means by which we can confirm that the contractor will be providing the proper materials and equipment specified in the contract.

Upcoming Schedule:

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) of pipe at the east end of Crooked Lake will begin the week of September 7, 2023. This work will take approximately a week. There will be short period of time where the pipe to be installed will be floated in the lake. The contractor will properly flag and monitor its location to ensure no conflicts with boating traffic.
Filter building construction will begin with footings and foundation mid-September.
Dredging of the lakes for the filter beds is currently scheduled for October and November.
Piping work form Eagle Lake to Crooked Lake is scheduled for the spring of 2024.
Project completion will be by July 1, 2024.

Charter Township of Texas - Eagle Lake & Crooked Lake: Lake Level Control

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