Site work for a civil project in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This project is included in the City of Pittsfield fiscal years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of October 9, 2023, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. A firm timeline for construction has not been established; however, construction is anticipated to begin spring of 2024. A detailed scope has not yet been released. The channel from the outfall on Newell Street to Day Street has not been conveying stormwater properly, causing frequent local flooding conditions at the 20-inch outfall in the backyard of 5 Newell Street. It is likely that the existing channel was once able to sufficiently convey stormwater flows from the outfall at Newell Street, but over time the channel has been filled in with vegetation, and yard waste from the surrounding properties and no longer has the capacity to convey the flows. Kleinfelder performed an evaluation of the feasibility of conveying stormwater flows from the existing drainage outfall on the northerly end of 5 Newell Street to the channel at the north end of Day Street and ultimately to the East Branch of the Housatonic River. The purpose of the work was to determine the amount of flow being received by the channel, assess the existing condition of the channel, and explore alternative solutions and make a recommendation for improvement. It was recommended to dredge and restore the channel from the outfall at 5 Newell Street to the outfall at Day Street. This will require approximately 1,700 cubic yards of dredging and 700 linear feet of channel restoration to protect the channel from erosion and scouring *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.