Delavan Township approves Inlet Project


The town of Delavan has approved the long delayed project to dredge the Inlet on Delavan Lake.

During the monthly board meeting last night, the town board voted unanimously to approve the bid from JND Thomas to complete the dredging which will be the third major project to ensure the health of Delavan Lake

The first two projects were Browns Channel and the Mound Roads Complex.

The dredging of the inlet is necessary because it serves as a filter for Delavan Lake.  61% of all the phosphorus entering the lake comes in through the inlet and the inlet has lost its storage and filtering capacity.  As a result, phosphorus and sediment enters directly into the lake reducing water quality.

The Town of Delavan Lake Committee, in conjunction with HDR Engineering, pursued and received the necessary DNR permits to complete this project and has submitted the project out for bids four times. 

In addition, the Committee held two listening sessions for citizens and taxpayers and the project has been presented at two annual meetings.

The most recent bid process produced the lowest cost solution.

Financing for this project is coming from a variety of sources.
  1. Savings from the Mound Road project
  2. Room tax revenue
  3. A grant from the State of Wisconsin
  4. City of Delavan Lake Betterment Account
  5. General borrowing from the Town
The Lake Committee met and reviewed the bids and voted to recommend that the board approve the Bid of JND Thomas in the amount of $1,456,822.70 subject to three conditions.  First, the committee wanted their Engineering firm, HDR, to verify that the bidder was capable and had the financial wherewithal to complete the project.  Second, the committee wanted their engineering firm to verify that the bid met the DNR permit requirements.  Third, the committee wanted to have the engineering firm provide a plan for on-sight management.  HDR has completed each of these items confirming the bidder, the bid and supplying an on-sight management plan.

As a result, the town board voted to proceed with the project which should begin in June of this year and be completed in September.

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