The City of Huron is in the beginning stages of constructing a dyke to keep the James River away from the parking lot at the city’s municipal pool. City Engineer Mike Wever says work is underway to deal with drainage in the area…
Wever says the new dike will connect to the current dike that keeps the James River out of Memorial Park….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/10/dike2.mp3|titles=dike2]With the James likely to spill over its banks again next year, Wever said the city is hoping to complete the project this year…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/10/dike3.mp3|titles=dike3]Huron lost the use it’s municipal pool for most of 2010 because floodwaters filled the parking area and pool buildings for a large part of the summer. A major swim meet at the pool was cancelled becaue of the excessive water. Wever says future plans may call for the walking trail and trail lightinig to be moved on top of the dike. Construction is set to begin next week.