Repair work to begin at Wellesley Dam

A sign is seen outside the Grand River Conservation Authority's administration centre on Friday, June 5, 2015. (Frank Lynn / CTV Kitchener)

The Grand River Conservation Authority is getting ready to start repair work in the coming days at the Wellesley Dam.

In a news release on Friday, the conservation authority said additional embankment repairs are set to start as early as Tuesday.

Engineers assessed the dam throughout April and May after an April storm resulted in high water levels through the watershed. Emergency repairs were completed, addressing safety and stability concerns. However, the assessments also identified other parts of the embankment in need of remediation. The conservation authority is still waiting for the results of an engineering assessment of the concrete spillway.

The embankment repairs will be done by R&M Construction, a company out of Acton, and should wrap up by early June. During the work, the pedestrian path on the dam and embankment will be closed.

The total cost of the repair work is expected to exceed $100,000. A full report will be presented to the board of the Grand River Conservation Authority in June.