Gathering July 24, 2008 at site of Union Twp Fire Station
Groundbreaking, July 24, 2008
Finally, moving dirt - August 8, 2008
Rain Gage to monitor storm water events for erosion control
Silt fence, west property line at culvert on CR 100 South - August 9, 2008
Silt fence intersection of CR 100 South and US 421 August 9, 2008
Silt fence along US 421 - August 9, 2008
Start of gas line on August 13, 2008
Southeast corner erosion control, August 14, 2008 after .84 inch rain.
Southwest corner erosion control, August 14, 2008 after .84 inch rain.
Southwest corner erosion control, August 14, 2008 after .84 inch rain
Drainage basin, August 14, 2008 after .84 inch of rain.
Offsite discharge, culvert on 100South, August 14, 2008 after .84 inch of rain.
Septic (drip) field in background of graded drainage bio swale, August 18, 2008.
Re-bar for footings, August 18, 2008
Boring for gas line continues, August 18, 2008.
Footings for office/living area poured, August 20, 2008.
Excavation for footings for steel frame of equipment bay.
Electrical Conduit and transformer location, August 21, 2008
Transformer pad, August 22, 2008
More footings for equipment bay, August 21, 2008
Structural steel for equipment bay arrives, August 22, 2008
Steel for equipment bay, August 22, 2008
Hard Hats Required
Sign requested by INDOT during permit process.
Excavating for concrete wash water retention. August 25, 2008
Concrete truck wash basin to prevent high alkaline water runoff from site.
Start of western bio swale, August 26, 2008
Protection of septic drip field from heavy equipment causing soil compaction. August 25, 2008
Drainage pipe for stormwater management, August 25, 2008.
Primary retention pond, August 26, 2008 - last rain was .84 inch on August 14, 2008.
Excavation to locate fiber optic cable on east border of site. August 27, 2008
First part of advanced septic drip system delivered, August 27, 2008. Rather than rely on traditional septic system on these poor soils, the installation of a dose/drip system is recommended.
Offsite work on gas line by pipeline contractor, August 27, 2008.
Rest of septic system arrive, August 29, 2008
Beginning installation of drains, August 29, 2008.
More concrete work, September 2, 2008
Construction of drain to Finley Creek, September 2, 2008
Finish of stormwater drain to Finley Creek, September 3, 2008
Drain outlet to Finley Creek, September 3, 2008
Activity increases, September 5, 2008
Soil testing to relocate site of drip field for septic system, September 5, 2008
Base work continues, September 9, 2008
Well drilling begins, September 10, 2008
Foundations appear, September 10, 2008
Drainage basin after .6 inch of rain, September 10, 2008. Compare to same area August 14th.
"Probable" landscape challenge for next spring.
Boone County Environmental Health Administrator, Sharon Adams, observes drilling of the well, September 11, 2008
Ortman Water Services install casing of finished well. 100 gallon per minute and a little over 100 feet deep. September 11, 2008.
Start of steel erection for equipment bays, September 15, 2008
Roof beams and office/living area floor, September 17, 2008
Framing of offices and living area begins, September 22, 2008
Gas line to building and construction along US 421 continues, September 23, 2008
Final grading of western drainage bio swale, September 23, 2008
Framing complete, September 29, 2008
Start of insulation, October 2, 2008
Equipment bay floor drains positioned, October 2, 2008
Erosion mat on west bio swale, October 2, 2008
Erosion mat in main detention pond, October 2, 2008
Erosion mats and seeding in IDOT right of way, October 2, 2008
Drain collection tank, October 10, 2008
Secondary treatment tank (foreground), primary treatment background, October 10, 2008
Station septic treatment system.
Hallway, east to Trustee's Office and community room. October 10, 2008
Fiber optic cables that must be "lowered" in front of station along US 421 for driveway access. October 10, 2008
Status from west, October 10, 2008
Roof trusses installed, October 11, 2008
Power transformer getting connected, October 13, 2008
Yes! This is where the Fire Station will be after all.
2 inch water line, well to building, October 13, 2008
About half of the roof sheeting on, October 13, 2008
Fiber cable shifted and lowered, yellow is gas line to building, October 13, 2008
Power pole moved from driveway, October 13, 2008
Lowering of fiber cable nearly complete, October 14, 2008
Install lines from septic system to drip field, October 15, 2008
Drip lines being "knifed" into drip field, October 15, 2008
Surface of drip field with lines 8 inches under surface, October 15, 2008
Connecting inlet and outlet lines to form "loop" in drip field, October 15, 2008
Constructing inlet and outlet manifolds for drip field from system, October 15, 2008
Connecting inlet drip line to manifold, October 15, 2008
Inlet and outlet (return) drip lines complete to manifolds, October 15, 2008
Verifying size of dosing pump from septic to drip field, October 15, 2008
Beginning of side panels on equipment bay, October 15, 2008
Electric power installed, October 15, 2008
Perimeter drain around septic drip field, October 17, 2008
Perimeter drain trench gravel fill, October 17, 2008
Perimeter drain connection from drip field, October 17, 2008
West side of station, October 22, 2008
Drain installation for main emergency vehicle drive, October 22, 2008
Equipment bay floor ready for concrete, October 22, 2008
West drainage bio swale, October 22, 2008
Under drain of emergency vehicle drive onto US 421, October 22, 2008
Forebay sediment area in south detention pond, October 29, 2008
West view of station, October 29, 2008
Preparation for emergency drive, October 29, 2008
Retention Pond spillway, October 29, 2008
East side of station, October 29, 2008
