Construction contract award is scheduled for August 2000. The south two-thirds of the Eastern Avenue Dam foundation had a projected completion date of June 2000, however recent rains have moved that date back. Once the gates are finally set, the river will be diverted to the south side and similar grade beam and foundation work will be started on the north one-third section of the dam. The third and remaining dam gate is currently being shipped by rail and is scheduled to be set and the project completed in October 2000. Contractors have substantially completed the dredging of the sedimentation basin between Meridian and MacArthur Avenues.
Work continues on the grouting of the riprap in the basin.
The banks have been sloped and grass planted. The engineer is waiting for the grass to grow and to evaluate the vegetation in the Fall 2000. Installation of more than half of the wells has been completed to date. The bid opening for the Western Avenue Dam was held on June 15, 2000. Construction contract awards for the May and Western Avenue dams are scheduled for July 2000.