The City and GRWW are currently seeking permits for construction of the Lower Reach project (Bridge Street to Fulton Street). At this time, work on the Upper Reach project has been paused until a permit is likely to be issued for the Lower Reach Project.
The City and GRWW are currently in negotiations with a Construction Management firm for the construction of the Lower Reach Project. Through coordination with a Construction Management Advisor (CMA), the project has been designed to reduce impacts to regulated resources to the greatest extent possible. It is anticipated that the proposed improvements will be constructed by isolating one half of the river at a time with coffer dams so construction can occur in controlled conditions. Once half of the river improvements have been constructed, the flow over water will be flipped and the other side of the river isolated. Other work, including removal of two of the four low-head dams may occur outside of the work isolation areas in the wet flowing channel.
Ah-Nab-Awen Park will be the main location for construction staging and access into the river channel. It is anticipated that the construction of the Lower Reach Project will take two, possibly three, construction seasons depending on water levels and weather conditions.