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Important Information

Progress Report:

  1. New storm sewer was installed in Columbia between Jefferson and 5th Street
  2. New water main was installed in Sanford between Amsterdam and Summit
  3. New storm structures were placed in several intersections
  4. Testing portions of new water main and prepared it for connection to the existing system
  5. City Crews continued to confirm water main valve operation

Upcoming Work:

  1. Summit will be closed to all traffic starting Monday, March 24, 2025
  2. Summit will be detoured to 6th Street to Broadway to Peck. The road should be re-opened on or before March 28, 2025, but it will be gravel until paving operations take place
  3. New water main and storm sewer will be installed in Summit at the instersections with Sanford north and south
  4. Pavement will be removed on Columbia between Sanford and Peck Streets
  5. Storm sewer will be installed in Sanford from Summit south to Rotterdam
  6. Storm sewer will be installed in Columbia between Sanford and Jefferson
  7. Complete sanitary sewer manhole replacement at Sanford and Amsterdam
  8. Complete testing of new water main to ensure it can be connected to the existing water distribution system. This will involve a shut down of the water main in Jefferson on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. All customers on Jefferson between Summit and Broadway will lose water for approximately 4-6 hours while this connection will be made.
  9. When water flow is disrupted from connections or valve exercising, customers may experience air in their water lines and discolored water. Be sure to flush all lines, but especially the cold water through a bathtub or faucet without a screen and run until the water is clear.
Preparing to lower new storm sewer pipe in Columba near Sanford
New sanitary sewer pipe that will be installed in Sanford between Summit and Broadway
New storm and sanitary sewer structures awaiting installation
Crews reviewing materials for new sanitary sewer manhole at Amsterdam and Sanford

Work on Mill Pond Trail is in full swing! Water main installation is progressing from Silver Creek to the east along Mill Pond Trail and will continue for the foreseeable future.

Work Completed this week

  • Tree removal was completed.
  • Approximately 800 ft of water main was installed on Mill Pond Trail progressing east from Silver Creek Road.

Anticipated Work for the Coming Week

  • Water main installation along Mill Pond Trail will continue.
  • Water service installation will begin along Silver Creek, this work will be scheduled with each property owner.

Please be aware of the construction work, do not assume that equipment operators can see you. Do not approach heavy equipment.

Work Completed this past week (March 17-21)

  • Horizontal Directional Drilling (water main) completed on Dewey and Red Bud.
  • Main Street closed to through traffic from Front to Dewey Street.
  • Removal of road and placement of gravel on Liberty Street complete. Opened to traffic on Wednesday (3/19)
  • H pile install on 3rd Street complete
  • Water main install on Dewey Street from Red Bud to Main Street complete.
  • Reinstall of water main on 3rd Street complete (testing in progress).
  • Fiberglass insert grouted for flume at WWTP.
  • Installed first Sanitary manhole at WWTP (SNE3).
  • Sanitary sewer bypass completed at WWTP, sewage from Ex. 15” sewer draining through new flume.

Work planned for this week (March 24-28)

  • Aerial steel work installing saddles on the creek cross will occur.
  • Four Insert-a-valves to be installed.
  • Continue water main install on Main Street (Front to Dewey) and on Red Bud (North of 3rd Street).
  • Water main shut down on 3rd Street (Red Bud to Skyline) for reconnection. Date of shut down unknown pending testing/sampling.
  • Testing of water main in the area along 3rd street that was removed for excavation of the pH area material.
  • Two light poles on Red Bud will be removed.
  • Continue sanitary sewer install from the WWTP.

Work completed/in progress:

  • The Diversion Chamber was placed, and 48-inch sewer installation began.
  • Base mat of steel was installed in the dry well lid, and floor sleeves and conduit were added.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Remaining conduit and steel will be installed in the dry well. The dry well lid is scheduled to be poured late next week.
  • Installation of underground structures and sewer will continue.

Work completed/in progress:

  • Installed approximately 2,700′ of force main north and south of Apple Avenue

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Continue force main installation north and south of Apple Avenue, approaching Hall Road north of Apple Avenue and Ensley Road south of Apple Avenue

Work completed/in progress:

  • 600 feet of pipe installed along Railroad corridor west of 68th Avenue and pipe installed through casing beneath Railroad
  • Continued fusing lengths of HDPE pipeline.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Continue fusing lengths of HDPE pipeline.
  • Resume pipe laying on north side of Railroad corridor toward 72nd Avenue.

This Week:

  • Montgomery installed the new water main on Northgate (north of Eldon).
  • Montgomery stripped topsoil and removed sidewalk along Northgate (south of Eldon).
  • Montgomery filled and flushed the new water mains on Northgate and Daylor. Pressure testing of these new water mains is taking place today.

Next Week:

  • The existing water main on Northgate (south of Eldon) will be shut down Monday morning to connect the new water main to the existing water main valve from phase 1 at Miramar. Residents whose water service will be temporarily impacted should have already received a shut off notice door hanger.
  • Montgomery will also be digging up the existing hydrants they need to pass by with the new water main during this shutdown to verify current conditions.
  • Montgomery will begin installing water main along Northgate starting at Miramar and working north.
  • Montgomery will work with the Township Water Department to complete disinfection testing of the new water mains on Daylor and Northgate (north of Eldon). Do not be alarmed if you see large amounts of water coming out of hydrants – this is intentional.

Work Completed in 2024

Water main has been placed, tested, tied-in and crews have stubbed water services to the right-of way line in the following locations.

  • Brookhills Court
  • Brookpoint Drive
  • Winterberry Court
  • Misty Court
  • Ridgemont Court
  • Woodbrook Drive
  • Tricklewood Drive
  • Oak Tree Drive
  • Forest Valley Dr between Oak Tree Dr and Forest Valley Ct.

Work Upcoming in Spring 2025

Beginning in mid-April, crews anticipate installation of the new watermain on Maplecrest Dr, Maplecrest Ct, Sandy Lane Dr and Sandy Lane Ct and on Aqua Fria Ct.

  • Water service taps will be completed on these segments after the main has been pressure tested and chlorinated.

Crews will be addressing restorative efforts in completed areas within the 2024 work locations where grass growth has not been established or restoration concerns remain.

Further Information

Water Service Connection Quotes: Residents who have not yet obtained a quote for their water service connection are encouraged to contact McDonald Plumbing for a property-specific quote. Please note that once excavation begins, it may take up to a month before the work is completed and irrigation systems are restored. For quotes, contact Grace Thumser at McDonald Plumbing at (616) 698-6771.

Project-Covered Costs: The cost of the work performed by McDonald Plumbing will be covered by the project. Homeowners will only be responsible for additional costs if they choose copper piping instead of the default plastic for the private portion of the water service connection.

Well Abandonment Information: The grant funding for this project does not require well abandonment, nor does the Township have an ordinance mandating it. Residents who wish to retain their well for irrigation purposes may do so without needing an exemption. However, please be aware that Township regulations state:

  • If a property is adjacent to a municipal water main and the well fails, no new well will be permitted.
  • Once the project is complete and grant funds are expended, the opportunity for free well abandonment will no longer be available.
  • If a homeowner later decides (or is required due to well failure) to connect their irrigation to the municipal water supply, they will be responsible for the costs associated with that transition.

Catch Basin Protection: The Kent County Road Commission enforces standard construction specifications for soil erosion and sedimentation control on all projects within its jurisdiction. Many residents have asked about the black and orange fabric bags placed in some catch basins within the project area. These bags are required by the road commission to prevent dirt and construction debris from entering the storm system, which could restrict sewer capacity during wet weather.

Contractors are responsible for maintaining and emptying these bags as needed. However, they cannot be removed until the road commission determines that grass growth has been sufficiently reestablished to prevent further construction debris from entering the system.

For any questions or further clarification, please reach out to the Township or Construction staff at goodwoodwater@gmail.com.

Main Street will be closing (between Front and Dewey) to through traffic starting Tuesday (3/18) for water main install. Northbound lane to close completely. Southbound lane to remain open for local traffic. Estimated closure 3-4 days.

Work Completed this past week (March 10-15)

  • Contractor completed pulverizing 3rd Street and Dewey, as well as milling the road on Red Bud and Main Street.
  • H piles installed on the North side of the creek off 3rd Street. Holding off on the South side H piles until after pH area excavation complete.
  • Direction drilling of water main pipe started on Dewey Street.
  • Sidewalk and curb removals started on Red Bud. Access to businesses still possible.
  • Water main install started on Red Bud and Dewey Street.
  • High pH area excavation completed just East of Fitness Center.
  • Concrete infill at Wastewater Treatment Plant.
  • AEP was on site review conflict issues of poles.

Work planned for this week (March 17-21)

  • Contractor planning on doing directional drill of pilot water main pipe on Red Bud Saturday (3/15)
  • Direction drill installation of water main on Red Bud.
  • Construction on Liberty Street between Front and Rynearson will begin Monday (3/17) to remove pavement/gravel and place new gravel. Residents notified. Liberty planned to reopen to traffic on Thursday (3/20).
  • Grout flume at WWTP.
  • H pile install on the South side of the creek on 3rd Street.
  • Aerial steel work installing saddles on the creek cross will occur.
  • Continue water main install on Dewey (West of Red Bud) and Main Street (Front to Dewey)
  • Northbound Main Street will close to traffic around mid-week.
  • Reinstall watermain in the area along 3rd street that was removed for excavation of the pH area material.
  • Start testing of installed water main.
  • Bypass sanitary sewer at Wastewater Treatment Plant and tie in the Flume.
  • K&R will not be working on Friday 3/21 (in-house company-wide safety training).
  • Two light poles on Red Bud will be removed.
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