The Huron City Commission approved February 21st as the date to accept bids for installing a concrete trail on top of a newly constructed dike near the Municipal Pool. City Engineer Mike Wever says the project could cost between 45 and 50-thousand dollars to complete. Wever says the city has about 74-thousand dollar budgeted for the project….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/dikepath11.mp3|titles=dikepath1]Mayor Dave McGirr explained why the dike would need to be irrigated…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/dikepath21.mp3|titles=dikepath2]The irrigation pipe will also help with the seeding of grass along the sides of the dike. The grass itself with help prevent erosion of the dike. The new dike goes over Waibel Drive and Jersey Avenue and those streets will be paved likely in May. All work on the dike will depend on the weather and possible James River flooding which has an 80-percent chance of producing major flooding this Spring.