Turkey Creek Ph 2 - Interceptor


Cleaning of the pipe and breaking rock for riprap will occur today from MH E32 downstream. 

Crew now at MH E17. 18 had just about a bucket full, but all has been looking good. 


9:31am- met electrician at Buffalo Ridge Pump station for clubhouse to do start up- high amps on both pumps. 36+ amps and trips breakers. They will research and let me know when they will try again. 

10:16am- riprap getting placed now at stream crossing between MH E6-E7. 

11:58am- culvert under the bridge should come out today and creek will get dammed back up to make watering hole again. 

1:15pm- culvert is now out and shaping creek back begins. 

2:19pm- riprap on MH E7 side now done. 

3:47pm- looking down the creek at MHE7 on the right and E6 on the left respectively. 



5:41pm- haul truck had to be pulled from water tonight due to it dying. 














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