Update: Work at Kennisis Lake Dam
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
Peterborough (Ontario), May 20, 2016 –Work at the Kennisis Lake Dam in Haliburton County, Ontario will be extended into the week of May 24th, 2016.
To facilitate this ongoing work, construction fencing will remain in place to separate the work site from the public area.
In preparation for the long weekend, Parks Canada has ensured that the public washroom facilities will be accessible and that the boat launch is safe and ready for use by the public. Furthermore, except for the small area within the construction fencing, all other parking areas are clean, safe, and ready for use. The temporary portage route will remain in effect until the boat rollers can be re-installed. No work will take place at the site over the long weekend.
Safety booms have now been installed at the dam and all remaining work is underway at the site.
Remaining work will address the north and south shoreline abutments to the dam as well as site restoration, replanting, and final clean up. Sheet piling is being installed to the north section in order to provide a steel core to the earthen embankment. This will greatly reduce seepage and will provide additional strength in this area. On the southern side, measures will be taken to further stabilize and strengthen the embankment.
During the course of this work residents may notice brief periods of additional noise in and around the dam site.
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 charm and attractiveness of Canada’s heritage sites.
For up-to-date news on infrastructure work along the Trent Severn Waterway, please visit www.pc.gc.ca/tswInfrastructure or e-mail Ont.TrentSevern@pc.gc.ca.
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