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Hard Rock Slows Progress
Debbie Pigman, Executive Director of the SJI Chamber of Commerce sent out word that "Using the expansive agent rather than explosives makes for a slower process to begin with.....then, add to that, the fact that the workers found extremely difficult rock to excavate.....gives us the result that the First Street portion is about 2 weeks behind schedule.
And the old oil lines left over from the days of the cannery have not helped either.
"Due to the issues with the oil found in the beginning of this portion of the project, a new game plan has been developed. A meeting was held with for all stakeholders to discuss the issues and options. Permission was given to extend hours of working," Pigman added
As for the good news, the The Front Street part of the project is not only moving forward well, it is a week ahead of the contractor's projections.
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