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Diversion project hits construction milestones; inlet gates commissioned and channel excavation passes 34 million cubic yards
Summary
Staff reported gate machinery for the diversion inlet was commissioned, multiple bridge and deck pours are underway, channel excavation has moved more than 34.5 million of an estimated 45 million cubic yards, and environmental work (tree planting, cultural monitoring, mussel and fish salvage planning) is ongoing.
Board members received a broad construction and environmental compliance update, including recent commissioning, bridge milestones, channel excavation totals and habitat‑salvage planning.
“The gate machinery went through commissioning, and everything went really well. Everything's working as intended, and we have gates that raise and lower properly,” said Terry, a staff member delivering the construction update on the diversion inlet. Terry said final inspections and training are upcoming at the diversion inlet and the Wild Rice River…
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