Capital Improvements

• Conservation of potable water
• New seating and viewing areas
• Constant water circulation reducing mosquito breeding grounds, population, growth, and development 
• Restoration of native species and wildlife
• Adds character and a new challenge to the golf course
• Improved irrigation equipment resulting in less water usage and more efficient energy consumption
• Improved course drainage

Progress photos 12/10/20
Before picture

As you can see, there is a lot going on with construction and tree protection on this small site which makes it impossible for us to keep the course open during construction.  Due to warm dry conditions this winter, the turf has experienced more damage than expected from the construction so we are looking to reopen sometime in mid-May.

The new irrigation pond at Harvard Gulch is taking shape.  When completed, the project will replace the current potable water source with City Ditch water as the main source of irrigation water for the park and golf course.  Notice the new pump station being installed.

 12/22/20

 12/22/20

 1/12/21

 1/12/21

In addition to the new irrigation pond, the Harvard Gulch Golf Course is also getting an updated irrigation system.  Notice the mainlines have been installed.

 1/12/21

Excavation of the pond is just about complete and the clay pond liner will be installed in the next week or so.  The 30" intake line (blue pipe in the photo below) is being installed simultaneously to the grading and install of the pond liner.
 2/3/21

The irrigation contractor is in the process of installing lateral lines and heads that have been staked.  The mainline is completed and energized for winter watering.
 2/3/21

The pond is shaped and graded at a 4:1 slope throughout, gravel is being distributed and formed around the pond edge. Modifications to the existing outfall structure have been made and walls have been poured.
 2/22/21

Irrigation laterals are beginning to be tied into the mainline. Approximately 95 heads of 405 have been installed.
 2/22/21

Pond gravel and clay liner are being set. Find grading of these elements is in progress.
3/10/21

Irrigation autovalves are being installed and the big push from the irrigation contractor is to get all laterals along the mainline loop tied in and functional.
3/10/21

We tested the irrigation system in this area of the course on Wednesday and officially have water! Sod and seed scheduled to go down next week to start patching back construction damage.
4/7/21

The pond is being pumped through the outlet structure from the rainfall we received Tuesday. Up the hill, mainline trenches are being backfilled and dirt is being prepped to begin pouring the concrete pad for the new pump.
4/7/21

4/7/21

The channel crossing is complete. Pond base is set and liner is scheduled to be installed next week. In the background there is a pile of dirt, they are currently excavating the forebay area to be installed when it dries out.
4/7/21

Erosion Control Plan

Hauling plan

Hole #1 reconstruction is complete with new rerouting.  First Tee Course construction is complete.  Turf needs to finish getting established.  Junior course will open for classes in Spring of 2020.





 

• Procure design services through Public Works (utility extensions and approvals, design of prefabricated restrooms, Floodplain analysis for locations and grading, building review and approval)
• Bidding and construction procurement through Public Works on-call contractors

• Procure bulidings and coordinate delivery with general contractor
• Construction (mobilization, install utility connections to buildings, complete grading requrements for floodplain, install building and make connections, install electrical, final grading, paving and landscaping around buildings, complete certification for floodplain, obtain occupancy permit)

Decommissioning of dam and draining Skeel Reservoir to handle water quality and retention. Pond continues to be drained. The project includes draining the pond  and drying out a space that will provide a grass landing area for the driving range. Currently the driving range is closed but there are temporary nets in which players can hit into to warm up.
Preliminary design concepts involve capturing the stormwater in a small section of the reservoir, and then piping it underground to the storm sewers left of hole #7.  This will allow us to dry out the bottom of the reservoir and grow turf for a grassed driving range landing area with some targets. The tee line will be realigned for safety and will still have artificial teeing stations, as there isn’t enough room for a turf teeing area.
This project is estimated to cost between $2M and $3M depending on final design. We have been working with the State to apply for a high risk dam mitigation grant which will cover a large portion of the funding. We are currently in the design phase and will apply for the grant in December 2021. The grant will be awarded in spring of 2022. If we are awarded the grant, construction will start in the fall of 2022, or spring of 2023, with a targeted completion date of summer or fall 2023. Of course, there are a lot of moving parts, so if anything doesn’t go as planned it will mean a delay to the schedule. If we don’t receive funding from the grant we will have to find an alternative source of funding which may delay the project.

3-9-18

6-11-19 Fairway damaged area repaired from lake flooding