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Secord and Smallwood work sites suspended work at the end of October. The crews demobilized equipment as work was completed. FLTF will continue to monitor the three suspended dams with safety inspections. Sanford work will continue until the end of January. The crew will complete Phase 2 of the cofferdam before fully suspending work.
This will be our last construction update until construction restarts, hopefully in spring of 2025. Download/view the November construction update Secord and Smallwood are demobilizing crews in preparation for the upcoming suspension this month. The crews are ensuring that the dam is in a safe and stable condition while the litigation surrounding the appeal continues. We have an updated completion date graphic on our dams page. Meanwhile, Sanford work continues until January. The crew is pouring concrete in the powerhouse, low level outlet and the retaining walls. Read more about the appeal, suspension and construction work in our latest newsletter below.
Download/view the October construction update The suspension schedule is highlighted in the latest construction newsletter. Edenville construction is already suspended, with Smallwood following in September, Secord in October, and Sanford in January. We continue to work through the Michigan Court of Appeals case and hope crews can get back to work again in the spring/summer of 2025.
Download/view the September construction update The work at Edenville is suspended but it remains in safe and stable condition. Second, Smallwood and Sanford work continues according to their suspension plans. Each of the three dams is working on erecting formwork and pouring concrete. Read more in the construction news.
Download/view the August construction update The commitment to restoring the dams hasn't wavered and the team has made great strides this month to hit major construction milestones on each dam. Read and see the milestones on Secord, Smallwood and Sanford dams. Edenville's write-up outlines the suspension and safety walk-through that was completed. Download/view the July construction update Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. Significant progress was made on Secord Dam over the past month and Sanford Dam is buzzing with activity. Read the June construction newsletter to learn what happened on each dam last month.
Download/view the June construction update Stay up-to-date with this month's Four Lakes Task Force Construction Newsletter. Read the newsletter to see how the team continues to complete work on each dam and meet milestones. Take a look at a couple of progress pictures as well.
Download/view the May construction update The April newsletter provides a summary of the last month of construction progress which continues on all four dams. The court will hear oral arguments on May 29th regarding the appeal of the special assessments. We will provide a new schedule and progress update at the May 14th webinar.
Construction crews are having to prepare for cold weather conditions with winter in full swing. February construction news includes a summary of the FLTF comprehensive winter weather work plans and an update for each dam.
Download/view the February construction update Low amounts of snow and favorable weather conditions in December helped our construction team meet significant milestones. As long as weather conditions remain favorable and safe, the crews will continue to work. See upcoming milestones, events and a write-up on each dam in the January Construction Newsletter.
Download/view the January construction update Construction has started on all four dams. We have a construction update on each dam including project pictures. Read about important upcoming dates including our preliminary days of review meetings with engineers and the January 15 hearing.
Download/view the December construction update The month of October was busy for the construction crews. We received the final permit needed to start on Sanford Dam. Read a brief update on each dam in the latest newsletter. A letter from the president highlights what to expect from FLTF in the coming months.
Download/view the November construction update In the October Construction update, there is a short letter from the president with a status update. Read about the bidding process for Sanford completed, the flood plan revisions for the Tittabawassee, the application submission for Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP) and short updates on the progress of each dam.
Download/view the October construction update July and August have had more rain than usual, but concrete is still being poured. Our team is dedicated to the safety of our crew despite the lake levels fluctuating.
Download/view the August construction updates In July we placed concrete and achieved 95% installation completion of the Secord steel sheet pile auxiliary spillway among other things. These activities are closely monitored by the project team to ensure a durable final product.
Download/view the July construction udpates Our functional project team has built incredible programs related to the sections contained in this update, including the update itself. The communities we are working in and the authorities with jurisdiction over the projects have been second to none. The flow of permit issuance and modifications has been smooth and is key to maintaining progress. Our consultants have offered creative solutions to every challenge we've faced. And our contractor is a true partner.
Download/view the June construction updates April was a productive month after the spring runoff came and went. At Secord, de-watering engineering, sheet pile driving, and remaining site work kept everyone busy. At Smallwood, auxiliary spillway construction and site preparation advanced. Most of the submittals for the auxiliary spillway materials and methods got approved for both sites. The construction of these spillways is a critical path for both projects and the trajectory for the summer construction looks bright.
Fun fact: 198 people have gone through Fisher Contracting's safety orientation. Welcome to the first monthly dam construction update! We will continue this series throughout construction to keep the community informed. Once construction work begins on Edenville and Sanford dams we will publish regular updates as well.
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