I-5 - Chehalis River Basin Flood Reduction

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2003

Project Title & Location
I-5/Chehalis River Flood Control

Project Description
This project is a partnership with Lewis County to reduce flood impacts to I-5 and the Chehalis River Basin.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded.

Recent Progress

The Draft Project Management Plan for the Skookumchuck Dam modification design was reviewed, and comments were provided to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.  This management plan specifically addresses the techinical review analysis and design for modifying the existing Skookumchuck Dam, phase 1 of the flood control study.  The final Project Management Plan is expected in early 2004.

Design Construction Impacts
At this time there are no known design issues that will impact the scope, schedule or budget for this project.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the Final General Reevaluation Report and the Final Environmental Impact Statement for this project.  The Corps will now proceed with the environmental impact study for the preferred alternative.  This study will detail the project's direct and indirect environmental impacts (natural, ecological, societal and economic) in order to guide final design and construction.

Impacts to Traffic
Impacts during this project should be limited to visual impacts only.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Design Start December 2003 December 2003 Began on time.
Record of Decision March 2006 No issues at this time.
Right of Way Complete December 2006 No issues at this time.
Ad Date January 2007 No issues at this time.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)
Project Expenditure Chart

Preliminary Engineering $4 13.3%
Right-of-Way $6 20%
Construction $20 66.7%
Funded Project Costs $30 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

$30 100%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

  For more information, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects

Rich Hensley, WSDOT Area Engineer, at (360) 748-2353 or e-mail: hensler@wsdot.wa.gov