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City public works reports Brum Dam rehab complete; riverboat landing work and dredging underway
Summary
Oklahoma City Public Works told the authority that Brum Dam rehabilitation construction was completed and gates closed to reimpound water; the department is also advancing riverboat landing repairs and active dredging near the May Basin.
Jeff Shumway of Oklahoma City Public Works updated the Riverfront Rear Relevant Authority on river-focused infrastructure work, reporting completion of a dam rehabilitation and ongoing bank and dredging projects.
"I'm Jeff Shumway, Oklahoma City Public Works," he said, then summarized two sizable projects. He said project MC0775, the Brum Dam rehabilitation, was completed as of Feb. 25 following a successful inspection and that "all the gates at every dam were closed to start reimpounding water." He also described project MC0739, an embark riverboat landing improvements project aimed at remedying erosion around walkways and trails, and provided photos during his update.
Shumway added that public works river staff have been actively dredging near the May Basin upstream for several weeks and that the work had produced "pretty good success" so far.
Why it matters: Completion of the Brum Dam rehabilitation restores water control operations and reimpounds water behind the dam; landing improvements and dredging address erosion and navigation/safety concerns along the riverfront.
Board action and next steps: The consent docket that included the project updates was approved. No project cost figures, construction contractors, or precise dredging schedules were provided in the transcript.
