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"Boat Harbor Land Transmission Pipe Installation"
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Transmission Force Main Section 2 (Land)
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (BH015720) -
As part of the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) program, HRSD will pump wastewater from Newport News to its Nansemond Treatment Plant in Suffolk. At the Nansemond location, wastewater will be highly treated prior to discharge to the James River. A significant portion of the treated water will undergo additional advanced treatment to produce SWIFT WaterTM which will meet drinking water quality standards. This will further reduce nutrients discharged to the James River Basin and support local water quality and Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. To connect HRSD’s Boat Harbor Underwater Transmission Pipeline to Nansemond facilities, construction of a 7,000-foot pipeline on land is also required. Pipes to be installed in this area include a 48-inch diameter pipe for wastewater and pipes that will convey treated water to recharge wells that will be installed in the area.
Project Cost: Approximately $38 million
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Notices
April 2025 - Construction Notice #1
April 2025 - Notice to Neighbors
November 2022 - Public Notice of Agency Review Period
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May 1, 2025
Work is ongoing with the removal of trees and installation of sheet piles for excavation support along the pipeline and on both sides of I-664, creating access for the microtunneling operation, and installation of piping along the pipe route.
Pipe will be staged along the route and welded into several-hundred-foot-long segments. The trench will then be dug and the pipe placed in the trench. Segments of pipe will be welded in the trench as the work progresses.
The installation and removal of sheet piles will occur intermittently throughout the project. These metal sheet piles are driven into the earth using a vibratory hammer, which at times may seem loud due to the interlocking metal sheet piles clanging during installation. The sheet piles form a solid barrier to hold the earth in place during construction. Installation and removal typically take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Monday through Friday), with occasional work on Saturdays if necessary. during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday through Friday) and, if needed, some Saturdays.
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This is not known at this time.
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- Staging:
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Spring 2024
- Construction:
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Summer 2025 - Late 2026
- Restoration:
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Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate.
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This project is a necessary part of Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT), which is an innovative program taking highly treated wastewater effluent that would otherwise be discharged to surface waters and providing additional rounds of advanced water treatment to produce SWIFT WaterTM which will meet drinking water quality standards. The physical limitations at the Boat Harbor Treatment Plant site prevent the ability to provide advanced water treatment at that location, so it is necessary to provide the advanced water treatment at the Nansemond Treatment Plant location. In addition, a financial analysis indicates there is significant long-term cost saving associated with consolidating wastewater treatment and SWIFT facilities at the Nansemond Treatment Plant.
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Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained. No planned detours are anticipated but flagging will be used to help direct traffic as needed.
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The contractor will ensure that access to residences and at least one entrance to businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Trash and mail services will not be affected. If necessary, the contractor will move trash containers from within a work zone to an area accessible for pickup and will be responsible for returning them to each residence.
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Work will typically take place Monday through Friday during daytime hours (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.
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There are no planned interruptions to water or sewer service.
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Where sewer pipes are dug up, asphalt, curb, gutters, driveway aprons, and grass will be removed and then restored upon completion of the project.
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The typical construction noises such as equipment engines, back-up alarms, materials being delivered, diesel generators, air compressors, sawing, etc. should be anticipated.
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The contractor has negotiated with a private property owner for a storage area in the project vicinity, and this site will be used for most of the equipment and supplies. The contractor will keep some supplies within the public right-of-way.
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Construction workers will not be allowed to park their personal vehicles on the public streets. However, work trucks will be allowed to park within the active work zone.
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The estimated cost for the project is $52 million and is financed by the wastewater treatment fees paid by HRSD customers. To help offset these costs, the project is partially funded by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWRLF).
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Regular project updates are posted on the HRSD website at www.hrsd.com/construction-status. You may also sign up at www.hrsd.com/subscriptions to receive an email notification whenever the website has an update about the project.
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- Public Information Specialist:
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Shawn Maxfield
757.833.7483 (Office)
- HRSD Project Manager:
- David Steele
- Additional Information:
- Projects@hrsd.com
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- Director of Communications:
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Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)
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- Engineering Consultant Firm:
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CDM Smith
- Engineering Consultant Project Lead:
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Todd Smith