Projects

Lake 1

Lake 1 is over 90% full at this time. The final level will be determined based on previous water levels. The pumping will then be stopped and the lake level monitored to determine the effectiveness of the new clay barrier. When the renovation is determined successful the electrical work for the water gauges will be installed as well as the electrical lines for the fountains. The fountains will be installed and the lake will be restocked with fish from lakes within the community at a time when the fish will not be stressed by the harvesting process. The restocking of the fish and the installation of the fountains and water level gauges will be scheduled by the lake management company.

Lake 4

The work on the clay liner has been completed. The contractor is working on the remediation of the work area including adding topsoil to the work area and resodding the area. A final survey of the lake has been performed to insure it complies to construction specifications and a final inspection of the work will be performed by the engineering company. Once the work has been approved the lake will be filled. Filling the lake should take about 5 to 6 weeks. Once the lake is filled the lake level will be monitored for the effectiveness of the work and the water level gauges and the fountain will be installed.

The district appreciates your patience during this process.

Lake 1

The contractor has completed work on the lake bottom and slopes and the surveyor and engineering firm have confirmed the depths and slopes were built as planned.  The two wells will be turned on to begin filling the lakes.  It is estimated to take 9-10 weeks to fill the lake based on the size of the lake and the outputs of the two wells.  Any rainfall will reduce the fill time.  The remaining items on the lake will be the restoration of the area used by the contractor to access the lake.  The waterfall on the south end will be built while the lake is being filled.  The fountains will be installed once the lake has been filled.

Lake 4

The contractor has begun removing the silt and the dirt bottom of the lake.  The rain is affecting the progress of the work.  New clay will be brought in and placed in already excavated areas while excavation continues.  Depending on weather and truck availability the work should take 5-6 weeks.  Filling the lake should take about 5 weeks.

The contractor hired to perform the work on Lakes 1 and 4 is scheduled to return to Texana Plantation on Monday, April 7^th.

Lake 1

The contractor stockpiled clay prior to leaving the project due to the wet conditions of the lake so the contractor can begin work as soon as his equipment arrives and will not need to wait for the trucking companies to bring the clay to the site.  More clay will need to be brought in to complete the lining of the lake with good clay.  Depending on weather and the availability of trucks it will take 5-6 weeks of work to complete the project.   Once the work on Lake 1 is complete it will take 8-10 weeks to fill the lake based on the outputs of the water wells.  The fountains will then be installed and the lake will be restocked with fish.

Lake 4

The first project on Lake 4 will be the removal of an abandoned pipeline discovered by the contractor while draining the lake.  The WCID worked with the HOA to determine the ownership of the pipeline with the HOA taking the lead.   The HOA was not able to find any company that would accept responsibility for the pipeline leaving the final disposition with the WCID and the HOA.  Work was stopped on the lake while the investigation was going on in the interest of safety since there were no records available regarding the pipeline.  A contractor with experience in testing pipelines for pressure and hazardous materials was hired and the pipeline was tapped to determine its status.  Fortunately, the pipeline did not have any pressure and it contains water.  The pipeline will be cut outside the boundaries of the lake and removed from the lake bed.  The remaining pipe will be sealed and covered with soil.

The work to remove the existing lake bottom on Lake 4 will depend on the availability of personnel from the contractor.  Removal of the lake sediment could be done simultaneously with Lake 1 work or after Lake 1 is complete.  Once work commences on Lake 4 it will take 9-10 weeks to complete the work.  Once work is complete it will take 5-7 weeks to fill the lake at which time the fountain will be installed and the lake will be restocked with fish.