Projects > Water Supply
CRV Well Field
In early 2003 AECI, in conjunction with Groundwater Investigations (GWI) and Bipin Gandhi, PE, PC was evaluating potential new water sources for the Village of Goshen, NY. Goshen had a 100 year history of water shortages and was facing the worst drought since 1965 when its former emergency supply was cut off in the spring of 2003.
- Productions wells drilled and developed.
- Pump testing and water quality analysis.
- Emergency Water Supply Application (WSA) prepared and approved by DEC.
- Construction observation and administration.
- Temporary pumping, treatment, and transmission facilities designed and approved by the Heath Department.
- Coordination in locating and purchasing 3.3 miles of 12” HDPE NSF approved pipe. Some of the pipe needed to be manufactured, as supplier yards nationwide did not have adequate inventory to meet the emergency need.
- Bridging a wetlands crossing using surplus bridge decking in order to delay permitting requirements. Our efforts were followed by independent film maker Mark Dorrier and form a part of his film "The Land of Goshen."
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The well was brought on line with 3 weeks to spare and Goshen did not run out of water. The CRV well field was subsequently permitted by NYSDEC and ACOE. Design and construction of the permanent facilities has proceeded, with the above ground pipeline being permanently installed below grade in 2006. A one hundred year long water shortage solved!
AECI has also provided water resource consulting for the Towns of Crawford and Wawayanda, E. Tetz and Sons, and others. While compiling the Town of Wawayanda Comprehensive Plan of 2000, AECI completed a Town-wide study of water resources and prepared aquifer protection regulations for the Town of Wawayanda.