United States Air Force Academy - East Boundary Erosion Control Project
Owner: United States Air Force Academy
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (USAFA)
General Contractor: Toltest, Inc.
Project Superintendent: Jody Lazor, Tezak Heavy Equipment
Construction Start Date: November 2008
Job Background: "Portions of the Monument Branch middle tributary, and Elkhorn Creek on the United States Air Force Academy are being adversely affected by erosion and sedimentation caused by increased stormwater runoff from off-base development. Serious channel down-cutting and head-cutting is degrading wetland and riparian habitats, fragmenting the landscape, exposing underground utilities, and impacting the habitat of a Federally Protected Species (Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse). In support of the mission, stream restoration engineering plans that incorporate more natural features and construction materials have been developed with the objectives of halting and repairing the channel degradation and promoting the restoration of wildlife habitats and aquatic resources." Tezak Heavy Equipment has been contracted by Toltest, Inc. to perform all of the civil work for the east boundary erosion control project.
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