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Updated 06/04/2008

Pigeon Roost FRS #3 - Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter SWCS Technical Tour

Submitted by

Jacob Kuhn, President, Kentucky Bluegrass SWCS

On May 30, 2008, State Conservationist (STC) Michael D. Hubbs toured ongoing construction of the Pigeon Roost FRS #3 with the Kentucky Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS). The Pigeon Roost flood retarding structure (FRS) #3 is currently under construction in Jackson County near the City of McKee. This project is a federally assisted action authorized under Public Law 83-566, the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, and it is the 199th flood retardant dam built in Kentucky under this program. The structure is the last of three flood control dams that provide flood protection to the city of McKee, Kentucky. The local sponsors for this project are the City of McKee, Jackson County Fiscal Court, and the Jackson County Conservation District.

An introduction and overview of the project was presented by Alan Goble, NRCS Engineer. Alan discussed the technical aspects of preparing a dam foundation and the various environmental protection efforts incorporated in the project. Mr. Hubbs and tour participants had the opportunity to see ongoing construction of the dam core trench and learn about the NRCS environmental planning and engineering efforts incorporated into this $3.9 million flood protection project. 

 

-Alan Goble (right) discusses current project activitiesAlan Goble (far right) discusses current project activities with Mike Hubbs, STC (far left).









 

The “borrow area” will provide the 81,700 cubic yards of material required to construct the dam and its soil foundation.
The “borrow area” will provide the 81,700 cubic yards of material required to construct the dam and its soil foundation.









 

The group was able to get a close-up view of foundation preparation for the watershed structure and viewed the adjacent borrow area were soil is being removed to build the structure.
The group was able to get a close-up view of foundation preparation for the watershed structure and viewed the adjacent borrow area were soil is being removed to build the structure.








 

NRCS Geologist Paul Howell (walking stick) discusses ongoing construction with Randy Hamilton, NRCS civil engineering technician. The watershed structure is anticipated to be completed in early 2009

NRCS Geologist Paul Howell, center, with walking stick,  discusses ongoing construction with Randy Hamilton, right, NRCS civil engineering technician.  The watershed structure is anticipated to be completed in early 2009.







 

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