The work, which was initially scheduled for later this year, was moved up to avoid interference with the opening of the new Te'jun restaurant this summer, according to a City of Keller Facebook post.
The details
The project, which is slated to last two weeks, has caused a closure of the sidewalk on the west side of Bourland Road adjacent to the pond. Workers are using that space as a staging area to place sediment bags.
The post states dredging bodies of water helps ensure the integrity of the city’s public drainage system. The process involves crews pumping water, sediment and other materials that have fallen into the pond over the years into the sediment bags.
The water filters through the bags and returns to the pond, while the sediment and other materials are dried and removed.
According to the post, dewatering of the sediment bags could take up to 90 days. Should any location constraints arise, the post states dredging may need to be completed in two phases, meaning work may take up to six months.
Rachel Reynolds, Keller's communication and public engagement manager, said via email that the project was approved for up to $700,000. She added there are a few variables on the cost of the project, such as how quickly the bags are drying out and whether city staff decides to transport the bags wet or dry.
A closer look
The Bourland Road pond is an integral part of Te'jun’s setting. The restaurant, which is slated to open this June, will feature a dock and a patio that overlooks the pond.
Tejun’s two other locations also incorporate water into their footprints.
