Reclamation awards contract for Echo Dam work

摘要

Utah-based Gerber Construction Inc. was awarded a US 89.1 million contract in September by the Bureau of Reclamation for spillway improvement work at 4.5-MW Echo Dam. Constructed on the Weber River, Echo Dam has a height of 158 feet. The earthfill dam contributes to the Weber River project, which helps irrigate about 109,000 acres of land. The dam is owned by Reclamation and operated by the Weber River Water Users Association.