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11-19-2015, 12:11 PM
The projects have been finalized, the next step is to determine where the funding comes from:
River task force finalizes infrastructure improvements plan
River task force finalizes infrastructure improvements plan - Tulsa World: Local (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/river-task-force-finalizes-infrastructure-improvements-plan/article_d457281e-8e65-5074-b012-39b9fd89cfd1.html)
A task force on Thursday finalized its long-discussed plan for Arkansas River infrastructure with two low-water dams, river access and trail improvements in the corridor.
The full price tag is $242.7 million, proposed largely for funding through the Vision 2025 renewal. However, Councilor G.T. Bynum said the portion targeted to Vision is still to be determined.
Bynum, who led the task force, said the group's proposal become more about improving the entire river corridor.
"We have to not just plunk in a couple of dams and hope everything takes care of itself, but also really show what those opportunities are for people on the river," Bynum said.
Included in the proposal are $9 million for Turkey Mountain amenities and almost $30 million for river corridor trails on both sides of the river.
For low-water dam and resulting lakes, the plan pitches a $65 million overhaul of Zink Dam to include a recreational flume and a new "iconic pedestrian bridge."
It also includes about $65 million for a south Tulsa/Jenks dam that includes public access and amenities.
Bynum said the next step is to decide what portion of the total cost belongs to several partner entities, including Tulsa County, Jenks and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
River task force finalizes infrastructure improvements plan
River task force finalizes infrastructure improvements plan - Tulsa World: Local (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/river-task-force-finalizes-infrastructure-improvements-plan/article_d457281e-8e65-5074-b012-39b9fd89cfd1.html)
A task force on Thursday finalized its long-discussed plan for Arkansas River infrastructure with two low-water dams, river access and trail improvements in the corridor.
The full price tag is $242.7 million, proposed largely for funding through the Vision 2025 renewal. However, Councilor G.T. Bynum said the portion targeted to Vision is still to be determined.
Bynum, who led the task force, said the group's proposal become more about improving the entire river corridor.
"We have to not just plunk in a couple of dams and hope everything takes care of itself, but also really show what those opportunities are for people on the river," Bynum said.
Included in the proposal are $9 million for Turkey Mountain amenities and almost $30 million for river corridor trails on both sides of the river.
For low-water dam and resulting lakes, the plan pitches a $65 million overhaul of Zink Dam to include a recreational flume and a new "iconic pedestrian bridge."
It also includes about $65 million for a south Tulsa/Jenks dam that includes public access and amenities.
Bynum said the next step is to decide what portion of the total cost belongs to several partner entities, including Tulsa County, Jenks and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.