TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2010
COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to accept and approve Illinois Department of Natural Resources Permit No. NE2010003, Gap Dam at the Thornton Composite Reservoir for Contract 04-201-4F, Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain and Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA
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Dear Sir:
In connection with Contract 04-201-4F, Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain and Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA, the District was required to acquire a permit from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to construct, operate and maintain a 116 foot tall roller compacted concrete gap dam included in the scope of work.
Board approval of the permit is requested due to Article (g) of the Special Provisions for Class I Dams which states that the Permittee is financially liable for any emergency action taken by the IDNR to prevent or alleviate dam breach damage.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it accept and approve the IDNR gap dam permit for Contract 04-201-4F, Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain and Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA.
It is further requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Director of Finance/Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the permit granted from the IDNR on behalf of the District after it is approved by the Director of Engineering as to technical matters and by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Joseph P. Sobanski, Director of Engineering, WSS:MVL
Recommended, Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, Frank Avila, Chairman Committee on Engineering
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for February 18, 2010