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City staff: HDR submitted 30% design for Big Creek Dam replacement; council to get design update this spring
Summary
City staff said engineering firm HDR submitted a 30% design package for the Big Creek Dam replacement; staff are reviewing the submittal and expect HDR to present a design update to the council later in the spring. The city directed residents to the project website for updates.
City staff provided a regular water-projects update and highlighted the Big Creek Dam replacement project. Derek Tokos, Community Development director, said HDR, the city's design engineer, has submitted a 30% design package and staff are currently reviewing that submittal.
Tokos said HDR is expected to present a design update to the council later this spring and that the city is maintaining a public project website at saveoursupplynewport.com for status updates and materials. Staff emphasized that water-infrastructure work is ongoing and that the council will receive the next formal update as scheduled in two months.
Why it matters: the dam and water-supply projects are critical infrastructure for municipal water supply and for local businesses and residents. The council did not take formal action at the meeting; staff signaled continuing review and forthcoming presentations from the engineering team.
