Phase 1A - The majority of fish screen and ladder construction at the Eagle Canyon and North Battle Creek Feeder (NBCF) sites occurred in 2010; fish screen and ladder metalwork will be completed late 2011.

In October 2011, at the NBCF site, the Contractor completed installation of electrical conduits along the pedestrian bridge and the fish facilities and worked with PG&E to switch over from generator power to permanent power source. They also finished installation of the pedestrian bridge left and right abutment access stairways and handrails; and began backfilling for the new access road in preparation for the asphalt paving.

In October 2011, at the Eagle Canyon site, the Contractor completed installation of the access trail new walkway grating and guardrails; and completed installation of the main stairway platforms and handrails to the new fish facilities and existing canal sluiceway. They performed the fish screen brush cleaner testing and the trash rake operational testing; concrete repaired the downstream apron of Eagle Canyon Canal sluice gate; installed water level sensors; paved the intersection of the Eagle Canyon access road and Manton Road; and installed conduits, switches, branch circuit conductors for the trail lightings. The Contractor also coordinated with PG&E to bring permanent power from the north side of the canyon to the new facilities and set a meter in place.

For the Wildcat site, the works associated with the diversion dam and pipeline removal were completed in 2011. Additional improvement works occurred in October 2011 along the Wildcat Canal Access Road to correct drainage problems and install permanent erosion control measures.

For the Asbury/Baldwin Creek site, design specifications are under development and a contract is planned to be awarded in mid- 2012.

Phase 1B - A contract was awarded in June 2010 for construction of the Inskip Powerhouse penstock bypass and tailrace connector on South Fork Battle Creek near Coleman Diversion Dam. In October 2011, the Contractor continued excavation, placement, and backfill of the 66-inch penstock bypass pipe, approximately 1,500 linear feet of pipeline has been placed. The Contractor also completed placing the concrete on the lower jump basin walls and the penstock bypass chute slab number 1, 2, 3, and wall 1. They performed foundation cleanup and installed forms for the penstock bypass outlet baffle; and began excavation for the new penstock bypass wasteway structure, located on the west side of Eagle Canyon Canal. Construction is planned to be completed in 2012.

Phase 2 - Funding agreements (to receive State funding) are underway and are planned to be completed in 2011. Construction will occur on South Fork Battle Creek and its tributaries, and is currently planned to occur under two construction contracts; one construction contract would involve the installation of a fish screen and ladder at Inskip diversion dam, installation of a tailrace tunnel connector from South Powerhouse to Inskip Canal, and removal of Lower Ripley Creek Feeder and Coleman diversion dams, and another construction contract would involve the removal of Soap Creek Feeder diversion and the removal of South diversion dam and appurtenant conveyance system, including the removal of South Canal. Phase 2 construction is anticipated to occur between 2013 and 2015.

Phase 1A - The majority of fish screen and ladder construction at the Eagle Canyon and North Battle Creek Feeder (NBCF) sites occurred in 2010; fish screen and ladder metalwork will be completed late 2011.

In September 2011, at the NBCF site, the Contractor applied hydro seeding to the construction uses areas and performed site restorations. They worked on miscellaneous items including installing conduits for final permanent electrical power and extending gratings at the fish screen to canal flume transition. The Contractor also provided supports for the Government to perform rock scaling on the new access road cutslopes.

In September 2011, at the Eagle Canyon site, the Contractor completed the fish ladder baffle wall remediation works, installation of the fish screen structure, and performed the dry testing of the screen and louvers. The Contractor continued installing miscellaneous metals, including the grating supports and beams, the primary and secondary trash racks, guard railings, access platform and stairs to the trail. They also worked on installing electrical conduits, conductors and equipment enclosure for the control boxes.

For the Asbury/Baldwin Creek site, design specifications are under development and a contract is planned to be awarded early 2012.

Phase 1B - A contract was awarded in June 2010 for construction of the Inskip Powerhouse bypass and tailrace connector on South Fork Battle Creek near Coleman Diversion Dam.

In September 2011, the Contractor continued excavation, placement, and backfill of the 66-inch penstock bypass pipe, completing approximately another 514 linear feet of pipeline. The Contractor lined Eagle Canyon Canal Diversion with 4 to 8-inch cobbles; continued to perform concrete works (forming, placing reinforcement, and pouring concrete) at the penstock bypass chute, lower jump basin and upper jump basin; and finished excavating the tailrace connector outlets. Construction is planned to be completed in 2012.

Phase 2 - Funding agreements (to receive State funding) are underway and are planned to be completed in 2011.

Construction will occur on South Fork Battle Creek and its tributaries, and is currently planned to occur under two construction contracts; one construction contract would involve the installation of a fish screen and ladder at Inskip diversion dam, installation of a tailrace tunnel connector from South Powerhouse to Inskip Canal, and removal of Lower Ripley Creek Feeder and Coleman diversion dams, and another construction contract would involve the removal of Soap Creek Feeder diversion and the removal of South diversion dam and appurtenant conveyance system, including the removal of South Canal. Phase 2 construction is anticipated to occur between 2013 and 2015.

Phase 1A - The majority of fish screen and ladder construction at the Eagle Canyon and North Battle Creek Feeder (NBCF) sites occurred in 2010; fish screen and ladder metalwork will be completed late- 2011.

In August 2011, at the NBCF site, the Contractor completed installation of the platforms, catwalks, and moveable walkways for the new fish ladder; installed underwater video monitoring system at the fish ladder and two light poles on the fish screen structure; and performed wet-testing of the fish screen and brush cleaning system. The Contractor also provided supports for the Government to conduct a hydraulic fish screen evaluation and adjust the flow control louvers for uniform flows across the entire screen. Backfill for the left abutment of the pedestrian bridge was also finished and the Contractor began demobilization at NBCF in preparation for site restoration and permanent BMP’s.

In August 2011, at the Eagle Canyon site, the Contractor finished removing the baffle walls identified in the fish ladder remediation plan and began layout, doweling rebar and forming for the new baffle walls; installed guardrails and supports for access-ways and platforms atop the fish ladder structure; and worked on assembling the fish screen structural framework, including the stanchions, supports and platforms, the drive pulley gear motor, cable assembly tensioner, trolley, and rollers for the brush cleaning system, as well as 119 flow control louvers and 14 fish screen panels. The Contractor also excavated, formed, and placed concrete for the new access stair landing pad.

For the Asbury/Baldwin Creek site, design specifications are under development and a contract is planned to be awarded early 2012.

Phase 1B - A contract was awarded in June 2010 for construction of the Inskip Powerhouse bypass and tailrace connector on South Fork Battle Creek near Coleman Diversion Dam.

In August 2011, the Contractor completed placement of rebar and concrete for the upper jump basin footing slab and continued forming walls for the structure; completed excavation of penstock bypass chute and the lower jump basin; began drilling and blasting at portions of the 66-inch penstock bypass pipeline; and laid approximately 746 linear feet of the pipeline. Construction of the bypass pipeline is ongoing with placement of controlled low strength materials (CLSM) and screening of the excavated soil for the pipe trench backfilling. The Contractor also completed installation of a cofferdam in Coleman Canal in preparation of upcoming tailrace connector and penstock bypass outlet works. Construction is planned to be completed in 2012.

Phase 2 - Funding agreements (to receive State funding) are underway and are planned to be completed in 2011. Construction will occur on South Fork Battle Creek and its tributaries, and is currently planned to occur under two construction contracts; one construction contract would involve the installation of a fish screen and ladder at Inskip diversion dam, installation of a tailrace tunnel connector from South Powerhouse to Inskip Canal, and removal of Lower Ripley Creek Feeder and Coleman diversion dams, and another construction contract would involve the removal of Soap Creek Feeder diversion and the removal of South diversion dam and appurtenant conveyance system, including the removal of South Canal. Phase 2 construction is anticipated to occur between 2013 and 2015.

Phase 1A - The majority of fish screen and ladder construction at the Eagle Canyon and North Battle Creek Feeder (NBCF) sites occurred in 2010; fish screen and ladder work will be completed late- 2011. In July 2011, at the NBCF site, the Contractor installed grating/railing vertical supports and welded catwalk supports along the fish ladder structure, removed the existing non-functioning metal fish ladder, installed a ½-ton jib crane atop of the headwork’s structure, installed a pedestrian bridge, filled and compacted the bridge abutments with backfill, constructed platform support beams over the top of the sluiceway, and worked with Pacific Gas and Energy line crew to bring in permanent power. In July 2011, at the Eagle Canyon site, the Contractor remobilized a 275-ton crane and removed and modified the temporary ramps/railing access to accommodate fish ladder baffle walls. For the Asbury/Baldwin Creek site, design specifications are under development and a contract is planned to be awarded early 2012.

Phase 1B - A contract was awarded in June 2010 for construction of the Inskip Powerhouse bypass and tailrace connector on South Fork Battle Creek near Coleman Diversion Dam. In the last few months the Contractor constructed a new canal crossing, continued to excavate for the penstock bypass chute and 66” pipeline, and placed reinforcing steel for the upper jump basin floor. In July 2011, the Contractor concentrated on installing and repairing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan measures. Construction is planned to be completed in 2012.

Phase 2 - Funding agreements (to receive State funding) are underway and are planned to be completed in 2011. Construction will occur on South Fork Battle Creek and its tributaries, and is currently planned to occur under two construction contracts; one construction contract would involve the installation of a fish screen and ladder at Inskip diversion dam, installation of a tailrace tunnel connector from South Powerhouse to Inskip Canal, and removal of Lower Ripley Creek Feeder and Coleman diversion dams, and another construction contract would involve the removal of Soap Creek Feeder diversion and the removal of South diversion dam and appurtenant conveyance system, including the removal of South Canal. Phase 2 construction is anticipated to occur between 2013 and 2015.

Phase 1A -- The majority of fish screen and ladder construction at the Eagle Canyon and North Battle Creek Feeder sites occurred in 2010; fish screen and ladder work will be completed in 2011. In June 2011, the contractor continued to work at the North Battle Creek Feeder site. The Contractor completed concrete placement for the right and left pedestrian bridge abutments, installed metalwork for the fish screen and louvers, assembled the brush cleaning system, and dry tested louver and brush cleaning components. As part of the electrical work, the Contractor began pulling conductors and installed control panels.

For the Asbury/Baldwin Creek site, design specifications are under development and a contract is planned to be awarded early 2012.

Phase 1B - A contract was awarded in June 2010 for construction of the Inskip Powerhouse bypass and tailrace connector on South Fork Battle Creek near Coleman Diversion Dam. In June 2011, the contractor requested a canal outage in order to install a temporary diversion for Eagle Canyon Canal and complete construction of a new canal crossing. The Contractor continued to excavate for the penstock bypass chute and 66” pipeline, and began placing reinforcing steel for the upper jump basin floor. Construction is planned to be completed in 2012.

Phase 2 - Funding agreements (to receive State funding) are underway and are planned to be completed in 2011. Construction will occur on South Fork Battle Creek and its tributaries, and is currently planned to occur under two construction contracts:  

• One construction contract would involve the installation of a fish screen and ladder at Inskip diversion dam, installation of a tailrace tunnel connector from South Powerhouse to Inskip Canal, and removal of Lower Ripley Creek Feeder and Coleman diversion dams. The construction contract to perform this work is currently anticipated to be awarded late 2012 and be completed in 2015. 

• Another construction contract would involve the removal of Soap Creek Feeder diversion and the removal of South diversion dam and appurtenant conveyance system, including the removal of South Canal. The construction contract to perform this work is anticipated to be awarded late 2012 and be completed in 2015.

Phase 1A - The majority of fish screen and ladder construction at the Eagle Canyon and North Battle Creek Feeder sites occurred in 2010; fish screen and ladder work will be completed in 2011.  In May, 2011, the contractor completed excavation for the right and left pedestrian bridge abutments, continued installation of guardrails for the head works structure, and began installation of the framework for the fish screen and louvers at the North Battle Creek Feeder Site.  

For the Asbury/Baldwin Creek site, design specifications are under development and a contract is planned to be awarded late 2011.

Phase 1B - A contract was awarded in June 2010 for construction of the Inskip Powerhouse bypass and tailrace connector on South Fork Battle Creek.  In May, 2011, the contractor finished preparing the new access road off of Manton Road, completed excavation for the Upper Jump Basin and began excavations for the penstock bypass chute, 66-inch pipeline and diversion channel for Eagle Canyon Canal.  Construction is planned to be completed in 2012.

Phase 2 - Funding agreements (to receive State funding) are underway and are planned to be completed in 2011. Construction will occur on South Fork Battle Creek and its tributaries, and is currently planned to occur under two construction contracts: 

• One construction contract would involve the installation of a fish screen and ladder at Inskip diversion dam, installation of a tailrace tunnel connector from South Powerhouse to Inskip Canal, and removal of Lower Ripley Creek Feeder and Coleman diversion dams. The construction contract to perform this work is currently anticipated to be awarded late 2012 and be completed in 2015. 

• Another construction contract would involve the removal of Soap Creek Feeder diversion and the removal of South diversion dam and appurtenant conveyance system, including the removal of South Canal. The construction contract to perform this work is anticipated to be awarded late 2012 and be completed in 2015.