Kiawah Island Digest March 2014 | Page 7

7 March 2014 Security Main gate 843-768-5566 Toll Free 866-596-7184 (911 in emergencies) Commercial pass office 843-768-8240 On The Web KICA.US - KICA is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Visit the KICA website for more information. Digest Contributors Frances Boyd - Member Volunteer Virginia Chapel - Member Volunteer Bill Hindman - Member Volunteer Shauneen Hutchinson - Member Volunteer Mary Beth McAnaney - Member Volunteer Sue Schaffer - Feature reporter Deb Stewart - Member Volunteer Russ Warren - Member Volunteer Staff Production Team Doug Reynolds - Communications Mgr/Editor Leah Jerden - Communications Assistant Tammy McAdory - Executive Director Digest Mission Statement The association is committed to accurately and effectively reporting news affecting it, and its members, board, and volunteers, and to presenting discussions of significant issues in a balanced and constructive manner. Statement of Editorial Policy The association, through its Digest reporters, shall endeavor to report objectively and wholly the significant island news relating to the association and its members. The association welcomes members’ suggestions on issues they deem significant for publication or discussion, and will publish editorials, identified as such, where there is a need to clarify, expand, or express views and opinions on relevant issues. To submit an editorial, write to Digest care of Doug Reynolds or email to [email protected]. Cooperation Key in Kiawah Beach Drive Project If you live in West Beach or have been to the Sandcastle in recent months, you probably noticed some work going on along Kiawah kica.us (News and Updates/Videos) Beach Drive. In fact, between the large pieces of equipment and the Check out the Kiawah Beach temporary floating cart-path bridge, it was nearly impossible to miss. Drive project video, featuring an This work, which began on Dec. 16, was part of a $325,000 project to interview with KICA Major Repair repair drainage pipes that travel underneath the road. Director William Connor. “Last summer we discovered a sinkhole in the road over one of the youtube.com/kiawahisland1976 pipes, and after that was repaired, another sinkhole started to form” explained KICA Major Repairs Director Will Connor. “Sinkholes of this sort inevitably indicate a hole in the drainage pipes and, given the age of the pipes (they were installed in the '70s) and the critical location, the decision was made to repair them as soon as possible.” The pipes in question are part of three existing 54 inch corrugated metal pipes that pass under Kiawah Beach Drive, connecting Pond 007 on the east side of the road to Pond 003 on the west side. Instead of excavating the roadway and shoulders and entirely replacing the pipes, they were sliplined. This process places a smaller section of pipe through the existing pipes. The void between the two different-sized pipes is then grouted for structural stability and to prevent further leaks through the metal pipes. “Because the drainage system is submerged, cofferdams made with driven sheet steel piles had to be constructed in each pond to keep the work site dewatered through the life of the project,” said Connor. “Also, a barge bridge was constructed to allow continuous and safe golf traffic through the life of the project. All of this planning really kept disruptions to a minimum while maintaining the safety and integrity of the project site.” The project, which was completed in mid-February, highlights not only the work of KICA staff and contractors, but also cooperation with other entities such as the Kiawah Island Golf Resort (KIGR). “This project was crucial to maintaining a vital portion of our island’s drainage system,” said KICA Director of Operations Shannon White. “I’d like to thank our staff and our contractor JA Rauch Construction for their hard work and tireless efforts during this major project. Also, thanks to Brian Gerard, Ric Ferguson and Brad French with KIGR for their patience as we worked at Cougar Point.” For more information on KICA Major Repair projects, visit kica.us (News/Island Projects). Kiawah Beach Drive Project Video First of Many As part of an ongoing effort to connect KICA property owners, near and far, with Kiawah Island, the association has launched a new video service for its members. Starting with a great video on the Kiawah Beach Drive maintenance project, featuring an interview with KICA Major Repair Directory Will Connor, KICA will be producing and publishing videos of all things Kiawah. The videos will be available through the KICA YouTube channel (youtube.com/kiawahisland1976) and website (kica.us). Be sure to visit those spots to check out the Kiawah Beach Drive project video and subscribe to our YouTube channel for future videos.