Design and Construction Program Notes 
By Paul A. Hindman, P.E., Manager, Design and Construction Program

In 2004, changes have occurred not only at the District level but also in the Design and Construction Program. Dave Lloyd was promoted to Executive Director, which in turn created an opening for the position of Chief of Design and Construction. I was fortunate to be promoted into that position but I only held the title for one week. One of the first items Dave addressed was to change the title of "Chief" to "Manager". I am very excited to hold the position although I have some very big shoes to fill. To fill my old position as Project Engineer, Laura Kroeger was hired in August (see New Employee Spotlight). Also, Ken MacKenzie continued on as a Project Engineer in the program.

In 2004, the Design and Construction Program committed $9.0 million to projects throughout the Denver Metropolitan area. As shown in the attached table, the Design and Construction Program continues to manage over 90 projects. Some have been ongoing for many years with multiple phases while others are just getting started.

A couple of projects deserve special recognition. One of those is the Van Bibber Creek Flood Control Project by the Corps of Engineers. As mentioned in last year's Flood Hazard News, the project was bid in the fall of 2003 and construction began in early 2004. Ken MacKenzie, the District's Project Engineer assigned to the Project, continues to manage the construction project for the District that requires a close relationship with the on-site Corps of Engineers personnel as well as the regional Omaha Nebraska office. Construction is tentatively set for the spring of 2006. The following photograph is during construction of the large box culvert being installed through the parking lot of the Safeway grocery store. It should be noted that during the construction the Safeway remained open for business.

Another project that saw completion of its second phase is the Piney Creek Stabilization project. In 2004, Asia Civil, Inc. completed eight (8) drop structures for Arapahoe County, in Conjunction with the District,between Parker Road and Buckley Road. Each drop structure was a vertical sheet pile with a steel cap. Extensive wetland plantings, as well as a wetland mitigation area, were constructed to offset the wetland area that was disturbed during construction. Almost full restoration was achieved within five months of the completion of construction. The District thanks Dennis Buechler with Wetlands and Watersheds, LLC for the expert assistance given during construction to allow for the success achieved. Additional phases of construction of Piney Creek are planned for future years.

As I reflect on my first six (6) months of managing the Design and Construction Program, I realized the key to success is to have good people working with you. I want to thank Ken and Laura who have made my transition smooth and effortless. I am looking forward to many future years with them as we continue to manage the Design and Construction Program together.

STATUS OF CURRENT DISTRICT DESIGN PROJECTS

Project Name

Participating 
Jurisdiction(s)

Status
(% complete)

Dahlia/Kenwood Outfall

Adams

25%

Globeville Outfall

Adams

10%

Hoffman Drainageway

Adams

30%

Nissen Reservoir LOMR

Broomfield

10%

McKay Pond

Adams

50%

McKay Pond: Outfall

Adams

95%

North Outfall - Baseline Road

Brighton

20%

Silverado II Detention Pond

Aurora/Denver

5%

Elmer's Two Mile Greenway Project Phase I

Boulder

5%

Erie Reach BP20

Erie

10%

Erie Regional Detention Facility No. 1045

Erie

30%

Louisville Drainageway G

Louisville

75%

Valmont Bridge on South Boulder Creek

Boulder County

95%

13th & Ulster Phase III

Denver

100%

27th Ave. / Federal Blvd. OSP

Denver

65%

30th & Magnolia Phase II

Denver

100%

Cherry Creek: Drop No. 24

Denver

15%

Globeville / Utah Junction OSP

Denver

65%

Goldsmith Gulch Retrofit

Denver

90%

Harvard Gulch/University-Hills OSP

Denver

65%

Lakewood Gulch: 10th Ave. bridge retrofit

Denver

100%

Lakewood Gulch: Tennyson - Sheridan

Denver

5%

Montclaire OSP

Denver

65%

Park Hill Phase III

Denver

75%

University / Mexico OSP

Denver

65%

Arvada Channel

Arvada

10%

Bear Creek at Morrison

Morrison

5%

Coyote Gulch

Lakewood / Jeffco

5%

Green Mountain Drainageway B

Lakewood

50%

Hays Lake Outfall

Arvada

95%

Lakewood Gulch u/s Van Gordon LOMR

Lakewood

25%

Lena Gulch: 10th Ave. through Orion St.

Jefferson County

95%

Moon Gulch: Croke Detention Pond

Arvada

5%

Ralston Creek LOMR

Arvada

90%

South Lakewood Gulch: CCU Detention Pond

Lakewood

75%

Big Dry Creek: Allen WTP LOMR

Englewood

90%

Brookridge/Grant Outfall Phase II

Arapahoe County

90%

Cherry Creek: Drops #20 & #21

Arapahoe County

90%

Cherry Creek: Maintenance Access

Arapahoe County

20%

Cottonwood Creek

Arapahoe / Greenwood

100%

Granby Ditch Inlet

Aurora

5%

Holly Hills Detention

Arapahoe County

5%

Little Dry Creek at Arapahoe Road

Centennial

5%

Little's Creek: Broadway to Apache

City of Littleton

95%

Parker/Mexico: Phase 2l

Arapahoe County

95%

Piney Creek: u/s of E-470 (Sampson Gulch)

Aurora

80%

Quebec / Iliff Outfall

Arapahoe County

80%

Quincy Reservoir Drainage

Aurora

95%

Sable Detention

Aurora

5%

Cherry Creek: Apache Plume

Parker

30%

Little Willow Creek

Douglas County

95%

Marcy Gulch: Upstream of Broadway

HRMD

80%

Newlin Gulch @ W. Parker Rd.

Douglas County

20%

O&M Manual - Sedimentation Ponds

 

 

 
STATUS OF CURRENT DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Project Name

Jurisdiction(s)

Cost

Status

Brookridge/Grant Outfall

Arapahoe County

$913,044

100%

Cherry Crest West Outfall

Arapahoe County

$375,540

5%

Parker/Jewell

Arapahoe County

$1,010,000

30%

Piney Creek: Parker to Buckley (Check Structures)

Centennial

$731,431

100%

Sand Creek: Sand Creek Park-Phase II

Aurora

$538,000

20%

Valley Club Acres

Arapahoe/Aurora

$1,531,665

95%

Baldwin Gulch: Phase II

Douglas County

$276,675

100%

Big Dry Creek: McArthur Ranch Road Phase I

HRMD

$671,926

100%

Marcy Gulch: Englewood Ditch

Englewood / CWSD

$269,352

100%

Sulfur Gulch

Parker

$319,620

100%

Sulfur Gulch: Phase II

Parker

$686,791

100%

Academy Park Trib

Denver

$230,000

95%

Lakewood Gulch: Tennyson St. bridge

Denver

$1,400,000

30%

Virginia Village Phase V

Denver

$992,000

100%

Kenney's Run

Golden

$2,000,000

70%

Lakewood Gulch u/s Van Gordon

Lakewood

$242,000

100%

Lena Gulch: Mountainside

Jefferson County

$1,391,000

100%

Leyden Dam

Arvada/Westminster

$1,576,000

100%

Massey Draw: d/s of Wadsworth

Jeffco / Lockheed

$239,400

25%

South Lakewood Gulch: Reed Street

Lakewood

$175,000

100%

Van Bibber Creek: Construction

Arvada

$9,174,000

30%

Big Dry Creek: Maintenance Trail

Littleton

$407,629

100%

Kalcevic Gulch: Dam

Adams/Highland Hills

$590,352

40%

Lake Erie Basin Trib 1 to BDC (Wadley Farms)

Adams/Thornton

$1,019,589

100%

Utah Junction/Julian Street Detention Pond

Adams

$170,650

60%



Van Bibber Creek box culvert


Piney Creek channel stabilization project

 
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