The River’s Edge Trail on the north and south shores near Black Eagle Dam will be closed intermittently March 9-10. The closures are needed so crews can safely use equipment to install a cable across the Missouri River as part of the Black Eagle Dam spillway project. The project includes installing new support structures and spillway components to strengthen the
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Calumet is conducting planned maintenance activities throughout the facility, including routine alarm testing, scheduled equipment upgrades and asset inspections supported by specialized contractors. These inspections are a key part of Calumet’s ongoing efforts to proactively maintain equipment integrity and support safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible operations, according to company release. During this period, neighbors may observe increased flaring and elevated
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The city is planning to launch the pilot phase of its proposed strategic capital investment reserve, or SCIR, program. It’s a funding mechanism established when it increased utility rates by about 27 percent last summer with the goal of expanding utility infrastructure and “support strategic development that aligns with adopted community plans,” according to the city. Staff are planning to
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A downtown drainage improvement project will close portions of Central Avenue this summer. Initially, the city planned to work in alleys and side streets, but as they designed the project and considered a “multitude of options,” engineers determined they’ll have to close Central Avenue from 2nd to 4th Streets, in half block increments to ensure continued business access. Josh Sommer,
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Long-standing issues with the sewer system at the Cascade County Adult Detention Center have reached a breaking point and county officials are considering their options. Last week, the jail experienced multiple sewer line backups, following years of system failures in the cast-iron plumbing system that was installed when the jail was built in 1998. Past failures required partial replacement with
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Updated 10:20 p.m. Jan. 29 A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Great Falls region around 12:41 p.m. Jan. 29. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was about eight kilometers northeast of Black Eagle at a depth of 22.5 kilometers. A 2.7 magnitude aftershock was recorded at 5:46 p.m. about five kilometers north-northwest of Malmstrom Air Force Base at
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City Commissioners approved final payment during their Jan. 20 meeting for the 5th Street and 10th Avenue South storm drainage crossing. The final payment is $44,409.37 to Ed Boland Construction and $448.58 to the state miscellaneous tax fund. The project increased capacity of the existing storm drain on 5th Street South between 10th Alley South and 9th Avenue South, reducing
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The Great Falls Public Schools board voted during a special Dec. 29 meeting to approve a new four-year power contract that goes into effect Jan. 1. The district has had agreements since June 2011 to purchase one megawatt for each of the 24-hours in a day. The bulk purchase allowed GFPS to secure a lower rate and minimize exposure to
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The River’s Edge Trail on the north and south shores near Black Eagle Dam will be closed Dec. 22. The closures are needed so crews can safely use heavy equipment to conduct work as part of the Black Eagle Dam spillway project. The project includes installing new support structures and spillway components to strengthen the dam and improve safety. River’s Edge Trail
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The River’s Edge Trail on the north and south shores near Black Eagle Dam will be closed Dec. 16. The closure is needed so crews can safely use heavy equipment to pour concrete and move materials as part of the Black Eagle Dam spillway project. The project includes installing new support structures and spillway components to strengthen the dam and improve
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