Snapshot:
Project 1 Timeline and Schedule to Completion
The Timberlake WID Trustees presented this report to the THA Board of Directors on June 8, 2021 as an update on the status and projected timeline for completion of the Timberlake WID’s FY 2021 conservation improvement project to collect and remove sediment from Timberlake.
For planning purposes, the Trustees target start date for dredging work on Project 1 was mid-March to mid-June, 2021 — or approximately 90 days.
Dates and Milestones
November 5 & 19, 2019
TWID Levy Tax and Indebtedness Referendums Passed
January 20, 2020
Trustees recognized and authorized by RELSWCD to manage TWID
July 1, 2020
The Timberlake Dredge Project IFB TWID-2020-010 (Invitation for Bids) issued
August 7, 2020
Sealed Bids opened
September 20, 2020
- THA Board agrees to fund Environmental Permit cost
$ 12,000.
- THA Board agrees to provide dredge material disposal site financial support up to, but not to exceed $50,000.
Gift-Contribution received to cover remainder.
- THA agreed to contribute gift of $36,000 to TWID for down payment on the $587,685 negotiated price with C&M Dredging. Contribution brought project cost in line with TWID Project 1 budget amount of $550,000.
September 23, 2020
RELSWCD approved Project 1 budget of $550,000 and WID tax rate of 15 cents per $100 of Campbell County assessed property value. Funding note: Per Tax Code § 10.1-633,
A Watershed Improvement District may accept, receive, and expend gifts, grants, or loans from whatever source received.
October 6, 2020
TWID submits Joint Environmental Permit Application
JPA #20-1841
November 22, 2020
- TWID and THA execute an agreement for Project 1
- TWID and C&M Dredging and Dewatering, Inc. execute an agreement
Excerpt from the TWID/C&M Agreement: Commencement of Services; Contractor shall commence work to be performed in February 2021 and shall make every effort to fully complete the work by May 2021. Contractor shall not be responsible for any delays due to weather, fire, strikes, material shortages, Acts of God, owner delays, or other unforeseeable cause beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.
January 28, 2021
(JPA) Environmental Permit Public Notice issued
February 6-7, 2021 Public Hearing held on WID Tax
February 16, 2021
Excavation contractor equipment arrives to prep Pavilion site for dredged material
February 16-18 C&M Dredging mobilization begins
February 20, 2021
Security and safety protections installed at THA Construction Site. Fencing and signs in place at Pavilion Lot and Dam
February 23, 2021
- Campbell County issues Disposal Site Land Disturbance Permit (Delay)
- Trustees Meet with Campbell County Environmental Manager and Contractor
February 24, 2021
Erosion and sedimentation control put in place at sediment disposal site on the Pavilion lot
February 25, 2021
Excavation begins at Pavilion lot for sediment disposal site
March 3, 2021
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issues VA Water Protection Permit
March 5, 2021
Excavation contractor encountered significant ground water (Delay)
March 9, 2021
Excavator encounters bedrock at disposal site requiring change in Site Layout (Delay)
March 15, 2021
Additional silt fencing installed around disposal site
March 17, 2021
Final budget of $550,000 for Timberlake Dredge Project 1 approved by VA SWCB
March 20, 2021
- Disposal site construction completed
- Dredge equipment positioned in Browns Creek Cove
- Actual dredging started in Browns Creek Cove
April 10, 2021
Dredging operations encounter hard material in cove near 1322 Timberlake Drive (Delay)
April 14, 2021
Browns Creek Cove dredging complete
April 15, 2021
Dredging equipment repositioned to Waterlick Creek Cove
April 24, 2021
Dredging completed in Waterlick Creek Cove
April 26, 2021
Physical water depth survey done by C&M of Waterlick Creek Cove provided to Trustees
April 29, 2021
Equipment repositioned to Buffalo Creek Cove
May 1-10, 2021
C&M crew vacation
May 11, 2021
Additional polymer ordered
May 13, 2021
Post-dredge scan of Waterlick Creek Cove. Partial dredge scan of Buffalo Creek and measurement of Turtle Island taken.
May 14, 2021
Dredging Operations Underway in Buffalo Creek Cove
May 20, 2021
Post-dredge survey on Waterlick Creek Cove performed by The Mapping Network
May 21, 2021
DEQ site visit
May 23, 2021
Dredge equipment temporarily shifts to Turtle Island to reduce polymer usage at dewatering station
May 26-June 2, 2021
C&M crew takes extended Memorial Day vacation
June 3-5, 2021
C&M crew returns to Timberlake. Dredging continues in Buffalo Creek Cove
June 5, 2021
Trustees conduct visual inspection by boat of Browns, Waterlick and Buffalo Creek coves
June 6, 2021
Preventive maintenance on equipment completed by C&M crew
June 7, 2021
- Partial dredge day. Out of polymer used at dewatering station. Experiencing supply chain delays that affect polymer delivery.
-Trustees hold teleconference with C&M Project Manager to review performance and schedule
Anticipated / Projected Schedule to Completion
June 8-9, 2021
- Polymer shipment picked up in Savannah, GA
- C&M Project Management team on-site and meet
with Trustees and tour the lake.
June 9-20, 2021
Re-start and complete dredging operations in Buffalo Creek Cove
June 21, 2021
Reposition equipment to Waterlick Creek Cove to dredge small area that was identified by Trustees as incomplete
June 22, 2021
Dredge Waterlick Creek Cove-small area
June 23, 2021
Reposition dredge equipment to Cove 4 located between 363 South Timberlake and
489 South Timberlake
June 24, 2021
Dredge Cove 4
June 25, 2021
Reposition Equipment to Cove 5 located between 2070 Timberlake Dr and 2248 Timberlake Drive
June 26, 2021
Dredge Cove 5
June 26-July 2, 2021
Relocate all equipment to Dam for removal and demobilization. Project 1 complete.
Trustees:
Charles Falwell, Robert Lockridge, George Schrader