Lake Riviera Dam Upgrade to be Strengthened
Flood could cause damage to property without reinforcement, engineers say
The ongoing replacement of the Rainbow Lake and Lake Riviera dams will now include the addition of a tieback system for the Lake Riviera bulkhead as well as the removal of material at the Lake Riviera outlet structure.
The additional aspects of the project will cost $85,190. The change order for the project was approved unanimously by the township council on Tuesday.
The changes were recommended by the township engineer because the Lake Riviera dam is considered a "class one" dam, said Business Administrator Scott Pezarras.
In the event of a dam break, "property damage could be sustained down Kettle Creek" that could also include life or death injuries to residents, Pezarras said.
The additional reinforcement of the dam was not included in an initial engineer's report because the dam, under the law, does not legally require it.
"The calculations of the flow of the dam were such that they were just shy of where they would have to be done," Pezarras said. "If you have an excessive rain, you could go over that number. When it was found that it was 'that close,' they suggested we go for the change order."
The state ordered the dam replaced following a review of all of the dams in New Jersey following a review nearly a decade ago, officials have said. The state has picked up half the cost of the dam's replacement.
Greg Thompson
6:55 am on Thursday, September 27, 2012
Guess the dam had to be fixed. To bad the ole Indian trail had to be torn apart. It's a very sad day for us folks who used the indian trail back in the 70's and 80's. Wish the trail couldve been spared : (
old local mom
3:02 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012
So I finally took a walk thru the new dam site. 10 feet in my first thought was, ok no real bike path.( cinder blocks and large gravel replaced the sandy surface)My second thought, the concrete "jetti" like structures lining the inside of the path seem EXTREMELY dangerous should someone trip and fall while walking on the unstable gravely path. I understand the structure needed repair, but either make it safer for foot travel, or block it off. Think I'm exagerating? Take a walk thru if you dare. Thumbs way down planning board!!!!!
Kathleen Meeker
9:03 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Yes, the old indian trail needed updating for the dam; but the natural beauty of the site has also been destroyed. Where are some trees? You can barely ride your bike through and the one end is blocked that you can't even get a bicycle out while on your bike. Walk? On what? I understand progress, but did all the trees there and on Brick Blvd. really have to be cut down? Walking throught used to be very enjoyable...now it's depressing. Can't we make some kind of effort to care about the beauty of our environment? Please tell me landscaping at least will be done to beautify this area. Seems Lake Riviera playground doesn't get the attention that other parts of Brick have received. What else is going to be done here? Anyone know?
Greg Thompson
8:35 am on Sunday, September 30, 2012
The one end was blocked off by the guy who built his house at the entrance to the Indian trail and he installed ilegale no parking signs as well as the cement pilings to block cars from using it. I parked there once to fish for a short time during lunch and he came out to chase me away and pointed to the NOPARKING signs. I said hey, you put them there, they're not legal and he shut up. I'll fish here and leave when I'm done. He just walked away because he knew those signs were put there by him, not the town, not the state. These newbies move in and try to take over and claim land thats not theirs. It felt good to shut him up : )