Trent-Severn Waterway Community Update – Drag Lake Dams
Contractor Mobilizing to Site
Drag Lake Dam
November 22, 2016 – The rehabilitation of the Drag Lake Dams continues this week as the contractor mobilizes on site.
As part of the mobilization process, the contractor will be building a temporary construction access to the dam and laying down some of the necessary materials for the forthcoming work. As a result, residents may see increased traffic along Outlet Bay Lane and Fred Jones Road over the coming weeks.
Once the construction site has been set up, the first stage of work will be the installation of temporary cofferdams upstream of both the North and South dams. These temporary structures will create a dry work space and will also facilitate water management as required. The work to rehabilitate the dams will be sequenced such that while work is underway on one dam, the other dam will function to control water.
Through investments in infrastructure, Parks Canada is protecting and preserving our treasured places, while supporting local economies, contributing to growth in the tourism sector, and enhancing the safety of Canada’s heritage sites.
The rehabilitation of the Drag Lake dams is part of Parks Canada’s unprecedented $3-billion-dollar investment over 5 years to support infrastructure work to heritage, visitor, waterway and highway assets located within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas across Canada. These historic investments will mitigate health and safety risks, halt the loss of nationally significant built heritage and stimulate the economy in communities across the country.
Drag Lake Dams Rehabilitation Project
The rehabilitation of the Drag Lake dams will entail major concrete repairs to both dams – removing damaged concrete and then resurfacing the structures. A raised walkway will be added to the site linking the two dams. New guard rails will be added to enhance visitor and operator safety and post tension anchors will be installed to provide additional strength.
The Drag Lake dams are surrounded by property that is privately owned. Access across the dam and to the immediate area will be restricted during construction. Following construction, the dam will only be accessible with the permission of the neighbouring landowner.
For More Information:
For up-to-date news on infrastructure work along the Trent-Severn Waterway, please visit our website: www.pc.gc.ca/tswInfrastructure. For questions or concerns, or to receive updates regarding this project, please contact us at ont.trentsevern@pc.gc.ca and include “Drag Lake Dams” in the subject heading.