Construction / Traffic Update from NID as of 9/28/10

9/28/10

Traffic Update for NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction

Construction on NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline project continues on Banner Mountain .  Construction is currently taking place on Banner Lava Cap Road between both Altair Drive intersections and on Lee Lane . Expect 20 minute delays while watching for construction signage and flaggers as they help safely direct traffic through the construction zones. 

 If you need further information, contact Hugh Gordon, Project Ombudsman, at (530) 263-4352 or email: Hugh-lu@att.net

Notices posted on the information boards:

Treated Water Pipe installation on

Banner Lava Cap Road

has resumed between the two

Altair Drive intersections.

^{EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS UP TO TWENTY MINUTES!}

Flaggers will be on site to safely direct traffic. 

Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access.

If possible, use alternate routes. Thank you for being patient.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule 9/27/10 to 10/22/10

■ Madrone Forest Drive: 

• Vault construction is complete.  Pipeline testing is underway.
• Final asphalt paving will begin in October after the Overland route between the Airport and Madrone Forest Drive is complete.
• Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, will begin after the final pavement has been completed.  Phase two of restoration, vegetation replanting, will be scheduled shortly thereafter.
• Please continue to drive slowly on the gravel roadway. 

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport: 

• Installation of the 36” raw water pipeline on the Overland section is completed. Testing and general clean up has started.
• Phase one of restoration has begun; soil stabilization of the slope is underway.  Phase two of restoration, vegetation replanting, will begin after paving on Madrone Forest Drive is complete.

■ Airport & Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: 

·        Final clean-up along pipeline route is underway.

·        Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant structures being constructed.

■ Lee Lane: 

• 48” raw water pipeline installation continues. The treated water pipeline will follow.  Flaggers will get you through the construction as quickly as safety allows.  Thank you for your patience.
• Lee Lane residents are invited to join NID for an on the street meeting 9/29 at 6:00 PM at the intersection of Lee Lane and Climbing Way .  NID would like to share the current construction plan and have residents’ input to create a workable plan to continue construction until weather no longer permits.

■ Idaho Maryland Road, between Lee Lane and Banner Lava Cap Road : 

·        Pipeline installation will begin after Banner Lava Cap Road section is completed.  Expected start date is 10/4.

■ Banner Lava Cap Road, between Idaho Maryland Road and Wings of

     Moring Drive: 

• Teichert’s first crew is installing the treated water pipeline on Banner Lava Cap Road between the two Altair Drives. 
• Phase one of restoration, soil stabilization, will begin after the treated water pipeline installation has been completed.  Phase two of restoration, vegetation replanting, will be scheduled shortly thereafter.

Construction Scheduled to Begin in 2011

■ Wings of Morning Drive

■ Opalite Way

■ Red Dog Cross Road

■ Clipper Creek Siphon

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road

■ Red Gate Road

■ Banner Lava Cap Road to E. George Water Treatment Plant