News
Hydraulic Asphalt Concrete Testing Gets Underway at Chimney Hollow
Construction crews placed a hydraulic asphalt concrete test strip, which will allow our team to closely examine the material that will be used to build the critical HAC core of the main dam.
First Chimney Hollow Pipe Arrives On-Site
The first pipe delivery for the Chimney Hollow Conduit arrived on June 27.
Tunnel Blasting Operations Move Earlier Beginning July 18
We continue to mitigate noise and impacts for the Chimney Hollow neighbors. Beginning Monday, July 18, tunnel blasting will move to a 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. window.
On-Site Quarry Blasting and Aggregate Processing Continues
To maintain the project’s timeline, quarry crews will soon begin working double shifts to produce and place rock on the main dam embankment.
Tunnel Blasting Operational Changes Improve Mitigation
Barnard and the Municipal Subdistrict recently made significant changes to blasting operations to further mitigate noise and impacts to the Chimney Hollow community.
Employee Spotlight: Dan Falcon
Dan Falcon plays an integral role in the construction of Chimney Hollow as a Lead Quality Assurance Inspector.
Concrete Plinth About 30 Percent Complete
Progress on the concrete plinth of the main dam in recent months has made the 18-inch-thick, 36-foot-wide slab one of the most prominent fixtures of the Chimney Hollow Reservoir construction site.
There’s More to Chimney Hollow Than Meets the Eye
There are a lot of exciting features to be seen at the Chimney Hollow construction site. However, some of the most critical components of the project are hidden from the eye.
Double Shifts Begin for Construction Crews
On June 5, 2022, crews started working double shifts (two 10-hour shifts) in the tunnel, which will ensure progress continues to stay on schedule.