Drainage Improvements on F.M. 359
The District is building sluice gates at key locations within the drainage system for Farm-to-Market Road 359 (FM 359). The Contractor, Black Castle, is making progress having constructed the necessary junction boxes on the existing drainage system. The Contractor has installed the sluice gate located at the northern end of the drainage system, between the intersections of FM 359/Mason Road and FM 359 and Plantation Drive and is nearing completion of the sluice gate in the southern end of the drainage system, located south of the Campanile at Jones Creek apartments. The Contractor is expected to be completed in Spring 2018.
Construction Update for Levee Extension around Plantation 4 & 5 Detention Basin
On March 5, 2018 the Notice to Proceed was issued to R&T Ellis Excavators on the extension of the levee around the Plantation 4 & 5 Detention Basin. When completed, the project will place the existing detention basin inside the boundaries of the levee providing the same level of flood protection as the rest of Pecan Grove. The Contractor will build the new levee on the north and the east boundaries of the basin without impacting the existing levee. The contract time on the project is forty-five (45) days pending any inclement weather, therefore the project is expected to be completed well before the official start to hurricane season.
The contractor’s anticipated working time on this project is from sun-up to sun-down, Monday through Saturday. No work on Sundays.
Flap Gates on South Pump Station
The District is replacing the existing flap gates located on the west side of FM 359 at the South Pump Station. The original flap gates have reached their anticipated life span. The new flap gates will be constructed of stainless steel to provide long lasting service and protection to the residents of Pecan Grove.