Water Resources Commissioner

VanLaar 2015 Project

Van Laar Drain Weekly Construction Updates

  • 10/23/2015 Update

    Contractor
    Al’s Excavating

    Status
    Last week Al’s completed installing the storm sewer in Tory Drive at Pheasant Run Drive and completed upsizing the outlet pipe at #4139 Pheasant Run Drive and sediment removal work there (pictured).

  • 10/09/2015 Update

    Contractor
    Al’s Excavating

    Status
    This week Al’s completed all the work and restoration along 1000 feet of the main channel north of Glen Hollow Drive, and work began in the rear yards behind Yorkshore Drive.  About half of the perforated pipe has been installed including the tie-in at Yorkshire Drive.

    Photo shows a section of main channel restoration and the stabilized 30” culvert.

    Photo shows 12” perforate pipe and nyloplast catchbasin installation at Yorkshire.

  • 10/05/2015 Update

    Contractor
    Al’s Excavating

    Status

    • Last week Al’s completed the clearing along 1000 feet of the main channel north of Glen Hollow Drive and south of Baldwin.
    • A temporary check dam was placed at the downstream end of the project, and excavation for sediment removal was also completed.   
    • Al’s and P&N have responded to several resident calls.
    • Stone placement at culverts for bank stabilization and project restoration will continue this week after which Al’s will begin work in the Yorkshire Drive and Tory Drive Areas.

    Photos shows a section of main channel clearing completed Thursday prior to sediment removal.