Dam Update as of February 26, 2010

This Post is rather length because it is my first full report of status. Future reports should take less of your time to digest. As always, if you have questions, ask.
The story continues to be the weather. The contractor did get some valuable work done this week but was shut down on Friday due to our latest blast of snow. Now valuable time must be spent digging out.
On the Dam breast- all of the primary hole have been drilled, these are the 'planned holes'. All but one have been completely grouted. In excess of 3500 cubic yards of grout have been used to date.
As holes are grouted, the engineers and contractor decide upon secondary hole locations due to the quantity of grout a primary hole takes, or does not take.
There are currently 9 secondary holes to be drilled and grouted.
A grout 'curtain' is also being place across the spillway. Two rows of holes have been drilled and grouted. A few holes in the center of the two rows will be pressure tested when work restarts. If pressure holds, we're done, if not we will have to drill and grout a center row. To date 211 cubic yards of grout have been used.
When drilling and grouting are completed, a construction report and engineering certificated need to be submitted to the PADEP. Anticipated end of March submittal.
After the lake returns to normal level, divers will need to come back and adjust the new sluice gate valve. There is also some work to be done on the hydraulic system for opening and closing this valve at the same time.
After some reseeding, this phase will be completed.
The engineering has started for the final phase of the remediation project, but more on that at a later date.