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A natural rise in the rocks more than 200 feet from the valley floor separated a small trough from the main valley, meaning crews would have to fill it with its own asphalt core and fill material.

The Municipal Subdistrict Board President Bill Emslie and Vice President Dick Wolfe have a unique involvement in the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project given their roles and experience.

By the end of June, the remaining valves for the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project are expected to be tested and upon approval, will be shipped to the site from Germany.

Project managers and construction crews continue sparing no detail in making sure the water in Chimney Hollow Reservoir, once built, stays in all the right places.

Northern Water’s Director of Engineering Jeff Drager has been a long-time face to the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project, having served as the Project Manager since the project’s conception in 1995.

Now is the time to install the important equipment and sensors that will give future managers the tools they need to shepherd precious water resources to the participating communities.

As a proud partner of the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project, a firm water supply is critical for the Town of Erie, which has 6,000 acre-feet of storage in the project.

Public input will be collected throughout this summer via an online survey and at the first public open house on Wednesday, May 29 followed by a virtual open house on Monday, June 3.

For its 10th anniversary year, the theme is “Value Every Voice. Encourage. Listen. Empower.”