Geothermal Well Drilling Initiative – Construction Update – 7/3/19
During the week of July 8th
Parking Lot N
- The crew will install piping for the dewatering discharge which will extended across the east end of the lot to the catch basin on Commonwealth Ave. A temporary ramp will be constructed over the discharge line where it crosses the Commonwealth Ave sidewalk.
- The site subcontractor will remove trees adjacent to lot N. Parking spaces in the North East corner of lot N will be impacted the tree removal operation.
Alleyway
- The site subcontractor will continue to pre-excavate the recorded geothermal well locations laid out by the surveyor to verify utilities. Excavated soil materials are being stockpiled for characterization and disposal.
- Water storage settling “Frac” tanks were mobilized into the alley on 7/2 and 7/3.
- Next Tuesday, the drilling subcontractor will begin drilling to bedrock and setting casing at geothermal well location GT-11.
- The site subcontractor will begin a tree removal operation in the alley behind the Bay State row houses.
- Construction equipment from the alley will be stockpiled in the parking lot N storage area.
Park
- Next Monday, the drilling subcontractor will mobilize the drilling rig on site and begin drilling to bedrock and setting casing at geothermal well location GT-27.On 7/10, a second drill rig will begin drilling through bedrock at geothermal well location GT-27.
- The site subcontractor will begin a tree removal operation in the park.
- To access steel bore hole casing material stockpiled in the park, construction will be making multiple trips to the site.
As a reminder to all, please be aware of all directional signage, as pedestrian travel paths may be altered. Your safety is imperative!
