Remnant Dam Removal and Stream Restoration Final Design - Cabot , VT

2026-11-03

The work will be conducted in two phases : 1 ) Preliminary Design ( 30 %) and 2 ) Final Design ( 100 %). The project will only proceed to Final Design if there is a feasible and acceptable Preliminary Design . The Consultant will meet with the Project Team at each stage ( Kickoff , Alternatives Analysis , 30 %, and 100 %) to discuss topics such as scope of work , methods , deliverables , and project timeline . The Consultant will prepare Opinions of Probable Costs for implementation , work with the Project Team to obtain permits and approvals , and prepare a construction bid package for the project . In addition to Friends of the Winooski River , the Project Team may include representatives from the US Fish and Wildlife Service , US Army Corps of Engineers , VT Department of Fish and Wildlife , VT River Management Program , VT Wetlands Program , VT Floodplains Program , and the Town of Cabot . The design will need to meet state and federal permit criteria . Preliminary Design The goal of this phase is to collect field data , analyze the data through appropriate models , and produce an alternatives analysis and 30 % design for the best option to achieve project objectives . The Consultant will collaborate throughout this step with the Project Team as needed to ensure an acceptable final product . This step may involve a feasibility or alternatives analysis . 1 . Data Collection : Survey limits shall extend a sufficient distance to define existing features related to the project site and provide sufficient information to complete a hydraulic analysis . Data collection will include , but is not limited to : 1 . 1 . Review existing information provided by FWR along with other relevant resources . 1 . 2 . Define channel morphology through geomorphic measurements , characterization of bed substrate , channel type , and condition . 1 . 3 . Perform a channel survey documenting existing site conditions . This will include channel cross sections upstream and downstream of the structure and a longitudinal profile . The profile should extend 2 , 500 feet upstream to the point where channel stability increases and downstream to a distance of 20 - 30x the bankfull width . 1 . 4 . Document infrastructure that may be affected by the project and other site features relevant to the design . 1 . 5 . Conduct sediment probing and bank soil testing for potential contaminants . 1 . 6 . Delineate wetlands adjacent to the channel throughout project limits .

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2026-04-28