By Lyndsie Ferrell
CREEDE— DBy Lyndsie Ferrell
CREEDE— During the regular meeting of the Creede Board of Trustees on Sept. 4, flume project manager Guinevere Nelson-Freer gave a brief update on the project and was pleased to announce that construction on the flume is nearing completion.
In her report, Nelson-Freer stated, “The flume project is anticipated to be complete at the end of September. Shotcrete application should be completed this week. Griffin Dewatering was in town the week of Aug. 27 to create a removal plan for the pipe. Removal will begin from the bottom of the flume to the top. Remaining work will include the cleaning out of weep holes, the creation of closeout documents, and a punch list to make sure that all task objectives have been met.”
Nelson-Freer continued, stating, “We can anticipate crews to start demobilizing toward the end of the month. A site visit was performed on Aug. 23 with the Creede Flume Project Team and MCSI and SGM on a part of the flume south of Highway 149. This section of flume is in substantially better condition and crews are moving very quickly through this area. Water management is less of an issue in this lower area, and crews are running only a few pumps at one dam site.”
Nelson-Freer also presented the board with an option to add a commemorative plate to the flume before crews finish the project to mark the historical significance of the project. “Mays Construction and the project team have been discussing whether or not you want something put in to commemorate this huge piece of history we have been working on for so long, and if you do, what you would like to do. Mays is going to put their plaque with a company seal and date.”
Nelson-Freer stated that they had some pricing options for the board to consider and suggested a bronze plaque that would hold up over time. “The pricing ranges from $700 for a bronze plaque to $350 for aluminum. We can put anything on it that the board wants to; we just wanted to run it by you before construction crews finish up.”
Trustee Lori Dooley was the first to speak on the subject stating that though she thinks it’s a good idea, the cost is hard to justify. “I think it is a great idea, but it’s the cost that holds me up.” Other board members agreed also stating that it would be a great idea to include something to mark the historical significance of the project. “There were drawings included in the 1949 plans to rehabilitate the flume that we can use as an idea,” suggested Nelson-Freer.
“I think it is a really big accomplishment that we have done and that we should consider having something placed in the flume,” stated Trustee Frank Freer. Board members decided to have a more detailed discussion during the work session on Sept. 18 before making a final decision.
Nelson-Freer finished her report stating that though the recent rain has slowed the project down on certain days, the project is still anticipated to be complete by the end of the month. Water was placed back in the flume as of Sept. 10.
In her report, Nelson-Freer stated, “The flume project is anticipated to be complete at the end of September. Shotcrete application should be completed this week. Griffin Dewatering was in town the week of Aug. 27 to create a removal plan for the pipe. Removal will begin from the bottom of the flume to the top. Remaining work will include the cleaning out of weep holes, the creation of closeout documents, and a punch list to make sure that all task objectives have been met.”
Nelson-Freer continued, stating, “We can anticipate crews to start demobilizing toward the end of the month. A site visit was performed on Aug. 23 with the Creede Flume Project Team and MCSI and SGM on a part of the flume south of Highway 149. This section of flume is in substantially better condition and crews are moving very quickly through this area. Water management is less of an issue in this lower area, and crews are running only a few pumps at one dam site.”
Nelson-Freer also presented the board with an option to add a commemorative plate to the flume before crews finish the project to mark the historical significance of the project. “Mays Construction and the project team have been discussing whether or not you want something put in to commemorate this huge piece of history we have been working on for so long, and if you do, what you would like to do. Mays is going to put their plaque with a company seal and date.”
Nelson-Freer stated that they had some pricing options for the board to consider and suggested a bronze plaque that would hold up over time. “The pricing ranges from $700 for a bronze plaque to $350 for aluminum. We can put anything on it that the board wants to; we just wanted to run it by you before construction crews finish up.”
Trustee Lori Dooley was the first to speak on the subject stating that though she thinks it’s a good idea, the cost is hard to justify. “I think it is a great idea, but it’s the cost that holds me up.” Other board members agreed also stating that it would be a great idea to include something to mark the historical significance of the project. “There were drawings included in the 1949 plans to rehabilitate the flume that we can use as an idea,” suggested Nelson-Freer.
“I think it is a really big accomplishment that we have done and that we should consider having something placed in the flume,” stated Trustee Frank Freer. Board members decided to have a more detailed discussion during the work session on Sept. 18 before making a final decision.
Nelson-Freer finished her report stating that though the recent rain has slowed the project down on certain days, the project is still anticipated to be complete by the end of the month. Water was placed back in the flume as of Sept. 10.