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December 7, 2016CHA Consulting, Inc. Awarded 2016 Structures Project of the Year
CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) is pleased to announce that the Otisco Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project has been selected by the Central New York Branch of the American Public Works Association (APWA) to receive the 2016 Structures Project of the Year Award. The annual APWA Project of the Year Award recognizes excellence in management and administration to successfully complete public works projects.
Built in 1909, the Otisco Lake Dam is part of the Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) system, which provides drinkable water to hundreds of thousands of residents throughout Central New York. Although stable and in good condition, the dam’s old age raised concerns about its strength and ability to perform, especially in catastrophic weather. Given the age and importance of the structure, OCWA, with CHA’s recommendation, decided to strengthen the dam understanding that the design life of many of the original stabilization components had been exceeded.
CHA designed and carefully observed the rehabilitation to ensure the effective reinforcement of the dam. The project involved the installation and load testing of post-tensioned anchors through the concrete gravity sections of dam, resealing flood spillway overlay panel joints, and performing various concrete and mortar repairs. This design has improved the structural stability and will safeguard the dam against extreme flood events for years to come.
“It was a pleasure to work with the OCWA team,” said Frank Mento, CHA’s Tri-State Regional Client Development Leader, “The Project of the Year award is testament to the successful partnership between CHA and OCWA’s on-site operations personnel led by Mark Murphy, engineering administrative team led by Andrew Weiss, P.E., and construction contractor M. Hubbard Construction, Inc.”
Andrew Weiss from OCWA received the award at the APWA Central New York Branch Annual Banquet on November 17, 2016, at the Rusty Rail in Canastota, New York.
