Woodridge Village Excavation Slows in July
Woodridge Village Excavation Slows in July
Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 08/01/2023 3:29pm
Article Summary:
"Woodridge Village Excavation Progress Slows in July, Approaching Atlas-14 Requirements"
In July 2023, the excavation of the Woodridge Village stormwater detention basin in Harris County slowed down, with the contractor, Sprint Sand and Clay, LLC, removing 5,754 cubic yards of material. This brought the total excavation to 135,751 cubic yards. The excavation progress in July declined by 28% compared to the previous month, and it would take another 8 months at the current rate to meet the detention volume requirements set by Atlas-14. The excavation reached 92.6% of the Atlas-14 requirements by the end of July, slightly higher than the previous month. The lack of detention basin capacity contributed to flooding in the area in 2019, and the current excavation project aims to increase capacity to meet safety standards. The contractor's contract allows for excavating up to 500,000 cubic yards, which would exceed the Atlas-14 requirements and provide a safety buffer for future needs. The excavation progress is being monitored, and plans for additional work, such as slope construction and vegetation pl
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Date: 08/01/2023 3:29pm
Article Summary:
"Woodridge Village Excavation Progress Slows in July, Approaching Atlas-14 Requirements"
In July 2023, the excavation of the Woodridge Village stormwater detention basin in Harris County slowed down, with the contractor, Sprint Sand and Clay, LLC, removing 5,754 cubic yards of material. This brought the total excavation to 135,751 cubic yards. The excavation progress in July declined by 28% compared to the previous month, and it would take another 8 months at the current rate to meet the detention volume requirements set by Atlas-14. The excavation reached 92.6% of the Atlas-14 requirements by the end of July, slightly higher than the previous month. The lack of detention basin capacity contributed to flooding in the area in 2019, and the current excavation project aims to increase capacity to meet safety standards. The contractor's contract allows for excavating up to 500,000 cubic yards, which would exceed the Atlas-14 requirements and provide a safety buffer for future needs. The excavation progress is being monitored, and plans for additional work, such as slope construction and vegetation pl
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