Phase 2 membrane project, Day 61–October 2, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar
Engineering design: Strata Engineering

Weather: 17°C, cloudy, occasional drizzle
Workers onsite: At least 6

Work done today:

  • Further compacting of gravel
  • Laying of filter fabric adjacent to Building 244
  • Testing of a mock-up for the transition between parking lot and sidewalk by Building 244
A mock-up showing how the parking lot will transition to the sidewalk (current design has no transition).
Area adjacent to Building 240 having gravel compacted.

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 60–October 1, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar
Engineering design: Strata Engineering

Weather: 16°C, cloudy, early showers
Workers onsite: At least 6

Work done today:

  • More compacting of the gravel, particularly adjacent to Building 240
Initial pass on compacting gravel next to Building 240.

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 59–September 29, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar
Engineering design: Strata Engineering

Weather: 15°C, cloudy, some showers
Workers onsite: At least 6

Work done today:

  • Further extension of aggregate (gravel) on drainage mat adjacent to Building 240
  • Additional layer and compacting of gravel adjacent to Building 244
The lighter-looking material is compacted gravel. Sand will then go on top of the compacted gravel.
A whole lot of gravel.
Gravel being spread in front of Building 240. The cloth underneath is filter fabric and keeps the gravel from getting into the drainage mat beneath.

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 58–September 28, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar
Engineering design: Strata Engineering

Weather: 17°C, cloudy, late afternoon showers
Workers onsite: At least 6

Work done today:

  • Continued spreading and compacting of gravel aggregate adjacent to Building 244
Two of the machines used to compact the gravel are visible in this shot.