Pucker St Dam Updates
Downstream Monitoring Data
The City of Niles has opened portions of Losensky Park for river access from September 1st to October 31st, 2020.
This is an active construction site, proceed at your own risk. Respect No Access areas.
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
Park is still closed, but will be opened 9/1/2020 through 10/31/2020. Stage 1 drawdown is complete; Dowagiac River is at 672.00. Excavation to Station 44+00 on the east side and 29+00 on the west side was completed.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
Excavation expected to be complete to the Station 28+00 on the west side with cleanup and seeding, finish the section at the northern end, and then move back to the east side.
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
Park is still closed, please respect the signage. River lowered to 665.50. Sections of the eastern half of the dam removed.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
Drawdown and cofferdam work continues for next two weeks. Excavation will start upstream on June 23rd.
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
Park is still closed, please respect the signage. River lowered to 679.35 (Day 3 of Drawdown). Two gates were removed and salvaged for the City.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
Drawdown and cofferdam work continues for next two weeks. Excavation will start upstream on June 15th based on current drawdown schedule.
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
Milbocker is back on site putting in access roads and preparing for site work at Losensky Park.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
Work for cofferdam installation will be starting soon. Be prepared for the park to be closed once that work begins.
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
Access work was begun, work stopped for two weeks to allow Milbocker time to purchase PPE and train staff. Back to work 4/20/2020.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
Barring any additional work stoppage related to Covid-19, construction of the access roads will continue with installation of the gates. Work behind the dam within the river will begin April 20.
Progress Meeting 3/26/2020
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
Tree dropping is done, much of the cleanup has been completed. Work has started on access roads.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
Barring any work stoppage related to Covid-19, construction of the access roads will continue with installation of the gates. Work behind the dam within the river will begin April 1.
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
Tree removals were started. Almost all trees have been dropped.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
Finish cutting trees. Clean up of trees and brush. The access road construction will start next week. The powerhouse is closed to pedestrians, maintain a safe distance from the structure and outside of the fencing. Maintain a safe distance from work on the park site.
Phase 2 work is beginning and expected to last throughout the remainder of 2020. This work includes, installing access roads, tree clearing and river work.
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
Demolition of the upper powerhouse is complete.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
The site will be temporarily shut down until phase 2 begins. The powerhouse is closed to pedestrians, maintain a safe distance from the structure and outside of the fencing.
Progress Meeting 9/12/2019
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
Milbocker was not onsite during the last two weeks.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
Starting Tuesday, September 16, 2019, the powerhouse demolition will begin.WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS?
The concrete floor of the raceway was removed, steel reinforcement separated, and access to the powerhouse was built. Snow fence is up to keep site work areas separate from pedestrians. The City installed a gate at the park entry for closures when necessary.
WHAT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS?
Starting Tuesday, September 3, 2019, the powerhouse demolition will begin. Coordination with the landfill for disposal is complete.
All of the work will be in and around the powerhouse. Expect some park closures.