Crews Dig Into Details of Upcoming Water Project

Joe and Austin Foelkl of Brinks Land Improvement have been busy pinpointing the position and depth of existing water lines before new pipes are installed. Accurate measurements are essential, as the new pipe must be placed deep beneath the current line to ensure proper clearance and system integrity, Joe explained as they used a high pressure water jet to drill into the dirt. The work began last week near the Blue River Water District’s 300,000 water tank on a hill above the town. Residents can expect to seem similar activity near their homes son as the crew works their way downslope. Eventually, the project will involved laying some 31,000 feet of new pipe, now being stockpiled in the lot of the former Forest Glen Restaurant.