The Memphis District and its partners recently gathered at the Goose Pond Pump Station Rehab site in Alexander County, Illinois, to celebrate the beginning of a significant project with none other than a Wrench Turning Ceremony.
At the ceremony were , Our Non-Federal Partner with the Cairo Drainage District, Mike Turner and Contractor Partner Randy Kinder were both present for the ceremony. Memphis District Commander and District Engineer Col. Brian Sawser, Deputy for Programs and Project Management Donny Davidson, and Project Manager Marsha Raus also attended and represented for the USACE Memphis District.
The $2.8 million project, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will rehabilitate the Goose Pond Pump Station. Work will include replacing pumps, motors, electrical systems, and controls, and structural repairs of the building which includes its doors, the roof, railings, and vents. Work will also entail repairing of the station's inlet and outlet features.
The pump station is critical for managing Cache River runoff to prevent flooding in Alexander County.
With our contractor and non-federal partners, Project Manager Marsha Raus, along with her Project Delivery Team, are determined to win, safely delivering a quality project, on time and within budget.