The Little Otter Creek Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention job has begun. The engineering studies estimate, that when full, the reservoir would provide a water supply of 1.2 million gallons a day. The contractor will be moving 1,127,000 cubic yards of fill for the project. Creating a permanent pool of water covering 344 acres at the surface. An 81-foot-tall and […]
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As the Little Otter Creek Reservoir project moves forward, the Caldwell County Commissioners will attend a progress meeting on Friday. The meeting begins at 9:00 am at the Church of the Nazarene in Kingston. Discussions will include updates on the Land Disturbance Permits, Tree Clearing, Dam Construction, Driveways, and the Sandstone Waterline encasement. The board will also review the project […]
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The contractor for the Little Otter Creek Reservoir project will soon begin the preliminary work needed for the construction of the dam that is expected to provide 1.25 million gallons of drinking water per day. Caldwell County Commissioner Bud Motsinger says the contractor is Phillips Hardy, Incorporated of Booneville, and they will begin the work as early as this March. […]
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The contractor for the Little Otter Creek Reservoir project was selected and approved. Caldwell County Commissioner Bud Motsinger says that contractor is Phillips Hardy, Incorporated of Booneville. Their winning bid on the project is $14.4 million dollars. Motsinger says this is a very large project. Motsinger says preliminary work will begin as early as this March. The time for construction […]
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The construction of the Little Otter Creek Dam in Caldwell County could begin before the end of this year. Caldwell County Presiding Commissioner Bud Motsinger says at the recent board meeting they reviewed the bids for that work. Motsinger says the construction begins with good preparation. The dam will be about 75 feet high and the expected water level is […]
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The Little Otter Creek Reservoir project status update will be presented Friday at the Church of the Nazarene in Kingston. The meeting begins at 9:00 am. Items on the agenda include pollinator plantings, easements, Bidding Status, and other construction updates. Information on funding will be reviewed along with a budget review. An executive session is planned. The meeting is open […]
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Final permits for the construction of the Little Otter Creek Reservoir were approved in November, nearly 30 years after the process began. Bud Motsinger, Presiding Commissioner of Caldwell County credits the success of this endeavor to the patience and support of the Citizens of Caldwell County and hard work of present and past Commissioners, as well as elected officials at […]
Read moreIt took nearly 25 years of planning, design, reviews, and permitting, but the Little Otter Creek Lake has been approved to move forward to begin construction. This fall, the bidding process for the construction of the 344-acre multipurpose reservoir will begin. Little Otter Creek Lake is to be located approximately 3 miles east of Hamilton on the south side of […]
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