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ODNR Replaces Aging Mt. Gilead Dam in Morrow County By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT

As part of its current $88.5 million statewide capital improvements spending plan, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is replacing the dam and spillway at Mt. Gilead State Park in Morrow County at a cost of $7.8 million. The dam was built in 1930. Mosser Construction Inc. secured the contract to rebuild the dam and complete the dam infrastructure improvements at Mt. Gilead Lake, which is scheduled for completion this fall. The upper and lower lakes were drained last fall, followed by excavation and concrete construction. The previous Lower Dam, near the Village of Mount Gilead, had a maximum height of 20 ft. and a 90-ft. long concrete ogee spillway that discharged water into Sam’s Creek, which ultimately discharges into Whetstone Creek. The new dam features a concrete labyrinth spillway design that may appear to look like a large accordion, but is a unique design for Ohio dams. A similar labyrinth spillway design is also being utilized by ODNR in current dam improvement projects at Lake Loramie and Indian Lake State Parks. A replacement dam was needed to address serious issues and the Lower Dam was rated as a Class I high-hazard potential structure. “The deficiencies include insufficient storage-discharge capacity and seepage,” according to the project website. “There are additional concerns regarding the instability of the severely deteriorated concrete spillway and the entire

dam embankment, along with concerns about the presence of trees and brush on the dam. ODNR previously contracted with Jobes & Henderson and S&ME to provide investigations and preliminary design alternatives. These investigations of the dam structure revealed the concrete spillway is deteriorated and has a very low safety level.” “The project not only allows us to make needed dam improvements at Mt. Gilead,” said John Wisse, an ODNR spokesman of the project, “but also gives us an

opportunity for complete lake rehabilitation leading to improved recreational opportunities such as sport fishing.” According to Brian Afek, civil engineer of Michael Baker International, the firm that designed the new dam, the existing dam was unable to safely pass the design storm event and was not in compliance with current Ohio dam safety regulations. “The labyrinth spillway design is the first of its kind at an Ohio public park,” said Afek. “The design provides a smaller concrete

footprint and allows for outgoing flows to be controlled by the spillway geometry. For this project, a design requirement was to match current outgoing flows of the existing ogee spillway up to the 100year storm event and to pass the probable maximum flood (PMF) event through the spillway without overtopping the embankment. “This was accomplished by modeling the flows through the new spillway and performing design adjustments as needed,” he said. “The principal spillway crest elevation will be raised to eleva-

tion 1106.0 [raised 2.5 ft. compared to existing spillway crest] to provide for a higher normal pool. The increase in normal pool depth will not only increase the life of the lake, but will also allow for more recreation activities [current depth of lake is shallow due to siltation over the years].” The entire existing earthen dam was demolished and is being rebuilt utilizing modern methods of construction and design. “The embankment will feature drains, flatter slopes, and soils that see DAM page 6

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State Estimate: $4,268,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Barrett Paving Materials Inc., Middletown, Ohio — $3,996,700 • John R Jurgensen Company, Cincinnati, Ohio — $4,135,422 • Shelly Company, Thornville, Ohio — $4,158,375 Completion Date: July 31, 2017

Project No: 170044 Type: Major reconstruction. Location: HAM-IR 75-12.60. State Estimate: $96,141,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • John R Jurgensen Company, Cincinnati, Ohio — $101,199,250 • Walsh Construction Company II LLC, Crown Point, Ind. — $102,334,756 • Kokosing Construction Company Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $111,815,398 • Sunesis Construction Company, West Chester, Ohio — $111,639,161 • Great Lakes Construction Company, Hinckley, Ohio — $121,051,768 Completion Date: June 1, 2020

Project No: 170155 Type: Two lane resurfacing. Location: CHP-U.S. 36-0.00. State Estimate: $2,440,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Barrett Paving Materials Inc., Middletown, Ohio — $2,336,514 • A & B Asphalt Corporation, Springfield, Ohio — $2,380,964 • Shelly Company, Thornville, Ohio — $2,969,631 Completion Date: Aug. 31, 2017

Project No: 170124 Type: Four lane resurfacing. Location: CLA-U.S.-U.S. 40/U.S. 6818.74/0.00.

Project No: 170156 Type: Preventive maintenance. Location: CHP-/CLA Chip FY17. State Estimate: $1,495,000

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Shelly Company, Thornville, Ohio — $1,354,624 • Henry W Bergman Inc., Genoa, Ohio — $1,460,821 • Strawser Construction Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $1,588,832 Completion Date: Aug. 31, 2017 Project No: 170158 Type: Bridge repair. Location: COL-SR 14-07.46. State Estimate: $2,007,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Company, Youngstown, Ohio — $1,572,817 • A P O’Horo Company, Youngstown, Ohio — $1,668,000 • Shelly & Sands Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $1,908,020 • Dot Construction Corporation, Canfield, Ohio — $1,929,083 • Ruhlin Company, Sharon Center, Ohio — $2,028,099 Completion Date: June 15, 2018

Project No: 170160 Type: Four lane resurfacing. Location: CUY-IR 90-20.01. State Estimate: $5,694,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Karvo Companies Inc., Stow, Ohio — $6,344,907 • Kokosing Construction Company Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $6,680,276 • Shelly Company, Thornville, Ohio — $6,947,427 • Lindy Paving Inc., New Galilee, Pa. — $8,372,420 Completion Date: Oct. 1, 2017 Project No: 170161 Type: Preventive maintenance. Location: Gue-Micro FY2017. State Estimate: $1,919,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • American Pavements LLC, Plain City, Ohio — $2,063,259 • Strawser Construction Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $2,342,339 • NY-Mac Enterprises Inc, Lansing, Mich. — $2,542,862 Completion Date: Oct. 15, 2017

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Mosser Construction Works to Complete Dam This Fall DAM from page 1

will be compacted to a higher standard than the original dam — improving both the quality and stability of the structure,” said Afek. “All soils to construct the earthen embankment will come from the existing dam embankment and an onsite borrow source. The embankment crest will be raised approximately 10 feet to contain the PMF event. To combat further siltation of the lower lake, the Upper Dam is being rehabilitated and re-utilized as a sediment forebay; with the intent to trap sediments upstream before they reach the Lower Lake.” As the lake was being drained, the fish were relocated to the waterway downstream of the spillway toward Whetstone Creek. Jim Leahy, Mosser’s project engineer, used a controlled demolition of the spillway to persuade many of the fish to move to safety and as more water was removed, the fish, including migrating species, were herded to a spot where they could be captured in nets and placed into Whetstone Creek so that they could continue their passage to the Delaware Reservoir. Afek estimated that about 75 percent of the fish went over the spillway within a 12-hour period. Prior to demolishing the Lower Dam, Mosser crews diverted Sam’s Creek so that they could take away lake sediment and prepare the subgrade for the new dam. A minimal number of trees were removed within the borrow source, located adjacent to the Lower Dam, so that borrow material could be used to construct the dam. The control of water is critical to every dam project. Currently, the control of water protects the work up to a 100-year storm event. All soils used to construct the proposed dam embankment will come from the existing earthen dam and a local, on-site borrow source. The local borrow source will further serve as the new Boy Scout camp for the park. The demolition of the lower dam spillway has been completed and a portion of the Upper Dam has been removed. “Above normal temperatures and dry conditions were a boon for 2016’s late year construction season,” said Eric Heis, the DNR’s

Mosser Construction Inc. secured the contract to rebuild the dam and complete the dam infrastructure improvements at Mt. Gilead Lake, which is scheduled for completion this fall.

public information officer, “and crews were close to completing the demolition of the lower lake dam, excavation of a temporary water flow diversion channel, sediment removal, and the establishment of new erosion control measures and preparation for concrete slab work for January prior to the holiday season.” By the end of 2016, completed work included the removal of the upper portion of the Upper Dam spillway, further demolition of the Lower Dam spillway and training walls, stockpiling of topsoil, and additional stabilization of the project site temporary haul road. January saw crews make solid progress on improvements to the infrastructure. “Crews completed installing the Phase I diversion berms and the diversion channel with stream water diverted adjacent to the area where the new dam and spillway will be placed,” said Heis. “Work on the Upper Dam was placed on hold for a while construction efforts focused on the replacement of the Lower Dam and spillway.” After the Lower Dam was demolished, Mosser crews diverted Sams Creek so that they could take away lake sediment and prepare the ground to pore concrete for the new dam.

“Dam construction is a little different than most other heavy civil projects,” said Rusty Parker, Mosser’s project manager, “and it has its own unique challenges. Working in a lake bottom during the winter months posed a challenge unlike any other. While the warmer than usual winter weather was welcomed, it also proved to be a challenge because instead of solid frozen ground to stage on, we had soft mud everywhere. “To overcome the mud issue,” he added, “we built access roads and staging areas by utilizing drill rig mats and crane mats. As we move forward with the concrete wall work, we will need to coordinate the embankment/backfilling operation with it. Keeping the concrete and embankment work coordinated while at the same time diverting the spring rains poses a challenge that requires planning. Fortunately our field personnel, along with Michael Baker’s personnel, are very proactive at the planning table which helps prevent any potential issues.” Parker noted that the project work site is extremely small. “So all the work needs to be thoroughly planned out and executed in a way that maximizes what space is available,” he said. “The level of partnering between

the A/E team, owner and contractors has been exceptional. This has allowed us to head-off issues before they become problems. I can’t speak highly enough of the ability to work together on this unique project.” The dam construction is based on three phases, with phase 1 covering lake lowering, diversion of water flow, demolition, earthwork and the bulk of the proposed concrete dam; phase 2 covers earthen embankment placement, diversion of water and additional concrete work; and phase 3 covering the final water diversion, concrete labyrinth completion, re-filling of the lake and final site work. “All of the concrete will be cast in place, including the labyrinth walls,” said Parker, pointing out that the concrete element of the upper dam will be lowered and resurfaced, and the regulated spillway will be removed when project is completed. The demolition of the dams has resulted in the removal of 700 cu. yds. of concrete, 25,000 cu. yds. of earth and various other materials. “It is anticipated that all earthen materials will be recycled and incorporated into the new dam,” said Parker, “while any borrow needed will come from on-site sources.”

Borrow material will be supplied from an adjacent hillside for construction of the new earthen embankment. The new earthen dam requires approximately 50,000 cu. yds. of fill. No off-site material is anticipated for use in the new earthen portion of the lower dam. New materials will include 3,200 cu. yds. of concrete, 200 tons of steel, 12 post-tensioned soil anchors, 10,000 cu. yds. of aggregate drainage material, and the excavation and placement of more than 50,000 cu. yds. of soil. Along with subcontractors, Mosser expects to have up to 20 employees on site on peak days. The subcontractors on the project are: Foundation Steel for reinforcing steel placement; Geotech Services Inc. for soil anchor installation; Complete Clearing for tree removal; Shelly & Sands for asphalt work; and K&R Excavating for landscaping/permanent erosion control work. Mosser also is using a variety of cranes, including a 80-ton American crawler crane and a 30ton Grove hydraulic crane. Other equipment includes: a Cat D6N and Cat D6 LPG dozers; a Link Belt 250 Long Reach, a Link Belt 290X2 and a John Deere 230 excavators; and rubber tracked carriers and Morooka 2200VDRs. “Our main concern is the amount of mud that our equipment has had to work in,” said Parker, “and daily cleaning and maintenance is the best approach to this situation.” Mosser purchases and rents equipment, when necessary, from Reco Equipment in Perrysburg, Ohio, Newman Tractor in Verona, Ky., and Ohio CAT in Perrysburg, Ohio. “We rented the RTC Morooka from Newman Tractor and several excavators from Reco Equipment and CAT supplied the low ground pressure dozer as well,” said Parker. “These pieces of equipment were vital in our operations. Without their equipment and support we could not be where we are today.” (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG

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U.S. Agency Mandate…

Bill Calls for Firm Stops Drilling for Gas Pipeline Aviation Hall of Fame Near Dayton COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A federal agency has told a company building a high-pressure natural gas pipeline it cannot resume drilling beneath creeks in southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia. The Columbus Dispatch reported the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected Texas-based Energy Transfers’ request to resume

horizontal drilling. The $4.2 billion pipeline project is being built to carry gas from Appalachian shale fields across Ohio and to other states. A spokeswoman told the newspaper the company hopes to resolve all outstanding issues soon. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the company to pay $714,000 in civil penalties con-

nected to problems with pipeline construction that began this year. The state agency said at least eight violations are under review, including mud spills from drilling, storm water pollution and open burning. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG

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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) Backers of a proposed Ohio Aviation Hall of Fame say the birthplace of the Wright brothers should honor its flight pioneers as other states do. The National Aviation Hall of Fame is in Dayton. Yet supporters say a state-specific hall is needed to honor aviators who didn’t rise to national prominence. The Dayton Daily News reported that a bill in the Ohio House calls for a hall of fame to be built as part of a proposed $21 million “Triumph of Flight” monument near Dayton. Supporters for years have pushed the idea of a monument topped with a replica of a Wright brothers’ plane, but funding has been hard to find. A study led by University of Dayton students found that 34 states have aviation halls of fame. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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