http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news en http://www.ewashtenaw.org/assets/logo.gif http://www.ewashtenaw.org http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/December07 Dec 18, 2007 1:51 pm The construction at Mary Beth Doyle Park is very nearly done, and we are looking forward to the Park's official opening sometime around Memorial Day. As winter sets in, there are a small number of tasks remaining. The temporary construction fence . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/Flood Sep 21, 2007 2:44 pm Construction at Mary Beth Doyle Park is nearly complete. To the left is a recent aerial photo showing the basic layout. (Click for close up.) At the bottom of the photo, you can see that there is still a pond, though it's a . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/Ponds Flowing Jul 26, 2007 11:23 am Needless to say this has been a very dry growing season. If you grow corn, you're probably a little worried. If you are a tree and you were planted this spring, you're probably not happy. If you are a contractor working in and around Malletts . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/High Gear Jun 12, 2007 3:16 pm The construction season is in high gear now that the weather has dried up. The only problem we have with water is the constant flow from springs near the Malletts Creek stream channel. There hasn't been much rain to speak of lately, but the . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/Email May 25, 2007 9:39 am It took nearly a week to pump water out of the work area, but following that, the contractor has been working steadily since April 25, and we had a good stretch of dry weather before yesterday. A lot of grading work is being done. Frankly it . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/2006 Wrapup Dec 22, 2006 3:13 pm The days are getting shorter but fortunately the weather has cooperated enough for some work to continue at Mary Beth Doyle Park. Since the last update, the contractor (DEI) has mainly focused on hauling sediment and pouring concrete. . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/pond_grading.html Nov 1, 2006 9:39 am As we wind down construction for this season, the rainy weather continues to limit progress. The pond dredging is complete, all 30,500 cubic yards of it. On some days, the mud was so thick that the excavator had to push the dump trucks to get . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/sediment_removal_begins.html Aug 23, 2006 10:22 am August 23, 2006 - The first photo shows what the pond is looking like these days. The contractor is pumping water from the pond into the creek via filter bags. They are also cutting drainage trenches in the sediment to encourage drainage towards the outlet . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/dewatering_the_pond.html Aug 8, 2006 10:00 am August 8, 2006 Despite some rain and balmy weather, Dan's Excavating has made good progress at Mary Beth Doyle Park. A fence has been installed around the east, west and south of the construction area. Within the next week, the area north of the pond . . . http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/drain_commissioner/dc_webWaterQuality/brownpark/news/news/construction_begins.html Jul 17, 2006 9:51 am July 17, 2006 The contractor has been at work for almost three weeks now. Erosion control measures have been installed, the site has been cleared, and the topsoil has been stripped and stockpiled for reuse. The temporary diversion channel is being constructed . . .