Catawba Raw Water Reservoir Northfork Spillway and Embankment Arbuckle Reservoir Detail
In the Southeast, P&J’s Water Resources Group is also embedded in the Carolinas. We’ve been working on construction at Catawba Raw Water Reservoir & Pump Station in Van Wyck, South Carolina, for two years and are in the process of wrapping up the project. This expanded reservoir and new pump station will provide one billion gallons of additional raw water storage to address drought concerns in the future. Catawba Raw Water has led to our next project at the North Fork Dam in Asheville, North Carolina, where we are improving seismic stability and constructing a new auxiliary spillway to make the dam more resilient in the face of storm events. Expansion and refurbishment of existing water resources infrastructure is just as important as new construction, especially as communities encounter changing flood patterns. Our crews had some experience with that this year—Catawba, Arbuckle, and North Fork were all hit by hurricanes during construction. Thanks to our familiarity with mitigating natural disasters, we were prepared to overcome the obstacles of flooding and provide solutions to keep the projects moving forward while protecting the existing construction. Arvidson is looking to continue building big in water resources. His team is preparing for expansion in the market as communities look to supply water to larger populations and to withstand more severe and frequent weather events. These projects show not just those skills but also creativity, ingenuity, a commitment to environmentalism, and significant experience.
Gerry Arvidson Sr. Vice President 865-392-3081 garvidson@pandj.com
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