North Mason Chamber of Commerce :: Belfair Sewers Update 2-5-10

Edition 3, February 1, 2010

The Belfair Wastewater and Water Reclamation Facilities Project is under construction! To keep the community informed about construction activities, we are sending regular construction e-mails to let you know where and when contractors will be working and to give you updates on project progress. These notices are also posted to the project

Web site
Upcoming activities

Nighttime roadwork will commence tonight. Hours will be approximately 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. When this work begins, you can expect single-lane closures along SR 3 and flaggers directing traffic. Locations of road closures will move as the contractor completes initial trenching and dewatering, installs pipes, and moves to the next segment of pipe. Two crews will be actively working along SR 3, one heading north, another heading south.
A culvert replacement will occur in the vicinity of Mitchell Lumber in the next week.
Survey work is beginning in preparation for construction at the wastewater reclamation facility site east of Belfair.
Crews will continue working on the boring pit at the intersection of SR 3 and SR 300 in preparation for installing pipes northward from the boring pit. Pipes will be installed using trenchless methods, using a technique called jack and bore. The contractor will use the pit for approximately four to six weeks.

Please note that contractor schedules are dependent upon weather conditions and delivery of materials.

Recent project progress

· Boss Construction has been busy clearing and grading the site for the new wastewater treatment plant.
Excavation of the boring pit at SR 3 and SR 300 continued this week.

What can you expect during construction?

Equipment noise, active truck traffic, dust and mud. We will try to minimize dust and mud in the roadways, but drivers can expect some dust and mud at times.
Safety is our priority. You will notice flaggers at active construction sites. Please keep yourself and children a safe distance from the construction trenches and equipment. Hardhats and vests are required in all construction areas. Emergency vehicles will always have access to your property; we will do our best to ensure you are able to get in and out of your homes and businesses efficiently.
When crews are not on site, a combination of steel plates, fencing, signs and cones will be used to close off construction areas.
Unforeseen, temporary utility and/or water interruptions are possible. We will work to notify you of any service issues as soon as we are aware of them.

If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please call our 24-hour project hotline at 360-801-2482.

E-mail: info@masoncountywastewater.com

Visit: www.masoncountywastewater.comPhone: 360-801-2482

Edition 2, January 25, 2010

We're under construction on the Belfair Wastewater and Water Reclamation Facilities Project! Ceccanti, Inc. is continuing to get active work underway on the conveyance line system (pipes and pump stations) and Boss Construction turns the dirt on the new wastewater treatment plant east of Belfair.

Upcoming activities

Nighttime roadwork, scheduled to begin the week of January 18, has been delayed due to material adjustments, and will commence in the next week. You can expect single-lane closures along SR 3. Locations of road closures will move as the contractor completes initial trenching and dewatering, installs pipes, and moves to the next segment of pipe. Two crews will be actively working along SR 3, one heading north, another heading south.
Crews will begin installing pipes northward from the boring pit at the intersection of SR 3 and SR 300. Pipes will be installed using trenchless methods, using a technique called jack and bore. The contractor will use the pit for approximately four to six weeks.
During the day, crews will be readying equipment and supplies for the nighttime work along SR 3 as well as excavating the boring pit at the intersection of SR 3 and SR 300.
Work on Pump Station #2 behind the Belfair Assembly of God Church will commence based on the contractor's time schedules. Please note that contractor schedules are dependent upon weather conditions and delivery of materials.

Recent project progress

Excavation of the boring pit at SR 3 and SR 300 continued this week, as well as initial "dewatering" to test the water table levels. You may also have seen preventative environmental systems being tested and installed to prevent soil and water runoff.
Contractors worked on relocation and support and protection of existing utilities in the boring pit at SR 3 and SR 300.

What can you expect during construction?

Equipment noise, active truck traffic, dust and mud. We will try to minimize dust and mud in the roadways, but drivers can expect some dust and mud at times.
Safety is our priority. You will notice flaggers at active construction sites. Please keep yourself and children a safe distance from the construction trenches and equipment. Hardhats and vests are required in all construction areas. Emergency vehicles will always have access to your property; we will do our best to ensure you are able to get in and out of your homes and businesses efficiently.
When crews are not on site, a combination of steel plates, fencing, signs and cones will be used to close off construction areas.
Unforeseen, temporary utility and/or water interruptions are possible. We will work to notify you of any service issues as soon as we are aware of them.

Would you like to continue to receive information?

To keep the community informed about construction activities, we will be sending regular construction e-mails to let you know where and when contractors will be working and to give you updates on project progress. These notices will also be posted to the project Web site http://www.masoncountywastewater.com.

If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please call our 24-hour project hotline at 360-801-2482.

Contact us:

E-mail: info@masoncountywastewater.com
<mailto:info@masoncountywastewater.com>

Visit: www.masoncountywastewater.com
<http://www.masoncountywastewater.com/>
Phone: 360-801-2482

Edition 1, January 15, 2010

We're under construction! You may have seen, or will begin to see, construction equipment and contractors around Belfair as Ceccanti, Inc. begins active work on the conveyance line system (pipes and pump stations) and Boss Construction turns the dirt on the new wastewater treatment plant east of Belfair. In its entirety, construction of this project is expected to be approximately 18 months in duration.

Upcoming activities

· Nighttime roadwork, including single-lane closures, along SR 3 is expected to begin next week (week of January 18). Locations of road closures will move as the contractor completes initial trenching and dewatering, installs pipes, and moves to the next segment of pipe. Two crews will be actively working along SR 3, one heading north, another heading south.

· During the day, crews will be readying equipment and supplies for this nighttime work along SR 3.

· Preliminary work on Pump Station #2 may begin during the week of January 18 behind the Belfair Assembly of God Church. This will include excavation of soil to ready for foundation work of the pump station.

Please note that contractor schedules are dependent upon weather conditions and delivery of materials.

Recent project progress

Along SR 3, preventative environmental systems are being tested and installed in certain areas to prevent soil and water runoff. These include silt fencing, and "straw waddles." Straw waddles are made of compressed straw, placed along the edge of construction sites to filter stormwater and trap sediment. This is an environmental best management practice used to protect groundwater near construction sites. Initial "dewatering" to test the water table levels is also underway.

· A boring pit has been excavated at the intersection of SR 3 and SR 300. From this launching point, pipes will be installed using trenchless methods, using a technique called jack and bore (moving northward along SR 3). The contractor will likely use the pit for approximately four to six weeks.

· At the water reclamation facility (treatment plant) site east of SR 3, clearing the site of all brush and trees is nearing completion, stormwater controls are being installed, and Boss Construction is mobilizing for excavation of the site.

What can you expect during construction?

Equipment noise, active truck traffic, dust and mud. We will try to minimize dust and mud in the roadways, but drivers can expect some dust and mud at times.

· Safety is our priority. You will notice flaggers at active construction sites. Please keep yourself and children a safe distance from the construction trenches and equipment. Hardhats and vests are required in all construction areas. Emergency vehicles will always have access to your property; we will do our best to ensure you are able to get in and out of your homes and businesses efficiently.

· When crews are not on site, a combination of steel plates, fencing, signs and cones will be used to close off construction areas.

· Unforeseen, temporary utility and/or water interruptions are possible. We will work to notify you of any service issues as soon as we are aware of them.

Would you like to continue to receive information?

To keep the community informed about construction activities, we will be sending regular construction e-mails to let you know where and when contractors will be working and to give you updates on project progress. These notices will also be posted to the project Web site.

If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please call our 24-hour project hotline at 360-801-2482.

E-mail: info@masoncountywastewater.com

Visit: www.masoncountywastewater.com
Phone: 360-801-2482