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County says Sandwich Lake Dam fully funded; contractor selected, construction set to start Oct. 1
Summary
Commissioners said the state legislature provided full funding for the Sandwich Lake Dam replacement, a local contractor was selected and construction is scheduled to begin Oct. 1 with an expected completion around Feb. 1.
Garfield County commissioners said the state legislature provided full funding for the Sandwich Lake Dam replacement and a local contractor has been selected.
The county’s chair (identified in the meeting as a commissioner presiding over the hearing) told the commission the project is “totally funded” by the state and a local contractor, Barlow, was chosen in the bidding process. Construction was described as scheduled to begin Oct. 1 and the county hopes to complete the new dam by about Feb. 1.
Why it matters: county staff and commissioners said the appropriation removes the need to raise assessments on water users. Meeting remarks said the replacement dam will be built roughly 50 feet north of the existing structure and the old dam will remain in place during work to act as a cofferdam for dewatering operations.
County staff noted that engineers plan to leave the existing dam in place while the new structure is built immediately to its north and that the existing structure will not carry “any pressure” during construction. Commissioners said the arrangement reduces safety concerns and allows staged work to proceed.
No formal vote or ordinance was required for the funding announcement itself; commissioners reported the funding status during board reports and identified a project manager on the county staff who will oversee the work.
What’s next: staff will proceed with construction planning and project management under the state appropriation and the awarded contract.
