March 29, 2024
Double Shifts Resume Six Days a Week
As a Chimney Hollow neighbor, we want to extend a very sincere thank you from Northern Water and all of the contractors on site for your patience with us as we complete the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project. We are on track to complete construction in late summer 2025. As of Tuesday, March 26, crews have resumed summer working hours, which includes two 12-hour shifts, six days a week. You will notice more traffic in the area, especially during shift change, which occurs around 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Sunday night through Saturday afternoon.
Even with round-the-clock operations, rest assured that there are no blasts scheduled during nighttime hours. We also continue to monitor noise and air quality at several locations 24 hours a day. We realize that night construction is an inconvenience to some of you and we appreciate your patience. We look forward to using the opportunity to work at night to allow us to complete this project in 2025 -- and so the views in a few short years will be of a serene foothills reservoir. Our team continues to explore ways in which we can lessen the external impact, but we are also guided by the necessity to keep workers at the site safe from harm, especially at night.
Weekly blasting schedules will be posted. Blasting may be delayed due to weather or other circumstances, and if this happens, the website will be updated as needed.
