{"id":111389,"date":"2015-07-01T16:20:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T22:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/commissioners-award-85422-breakwater-bid-2\/"},"modified":"2015-07-01T16:20:08","modified_gmt":"2015-07-01T22:20:08","slug":"commissioners-award-85422-breakwater-bid-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/commissioners-award-85422-breakwater-bid-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Commissioners award $85,422 breakwater bid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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As fishermen pass by, a Case Construction crew works on repairing the breakwater at McPhee Reservoir.<\/span>Sam Green\/Dolores Star<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The Montezuma County Commission moved the McPhee breakwater project forward, and heard a wildfire update on Monday.<\/p>\n

Case Construction, of Cortez, was awarded its $85,422 bid to install the breakwater at the McPhee boat launch.<\/p>\n

A deadline for installing the 400-foot structure is August. It will be anchored to the lake bed by 15 concrete blocks, and be laid out in a \u201cV\u201d shape to create a cove for the boat launch and marina.<\/p>\n

The project is an effort between the San Juan National Forest Service and Montezuma County. Once installed, the Forest Service will take over management.<\/p>\n

The breakwater was designed by Blue Water Design, and fabricated by Circle Zebra, of Mancos.<\/p>\n

Costs including installation is $345,000, of which $158,384 was paid for by a grant from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The county has contributed $186,616.<\/p>\n

Patrick Seekins, a fire manager in the Dolores Public Lands Office, gave an update on wildfire potential.<\/p>\n

Rains have increased moisture in plants, cutting the chance for a wildfire.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking flush, and are in a situation not real supportive of fire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

But it could be short-lived as the temperature rise and the fuels begin to dry out.<\/p>\n

There have been small lightning fires in New Mexico and Arizona, which has contributed to hazy skies in the Four Corners. BIA crews are managing a wildfire on the Jicarilla Reservation.<\/p>\n

Seekins said monsoons are a big determining factor of local wildfire potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the coming weeks, we will know if the monsoons are lining up to give us some rain,\u201d he said. \u201cIf they don\u2019t, our potential for fire will increase.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BLM and Forest Service plan 600 to 800 acres of prescribed burns in the fall, including near the Aspen Guard Station, north of Ferris campground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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