Dillon Consulting is in the process of installing monitoring wells and sampling existing monitoring wells in Picton.
Work will continue until Friday, June 6 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and will result in lane restrictions.
The work will take place in several areas between the intersections of Picton Main Street and McFarland Drive, and Picton Main Street and Folkard Lane, and will also be conducted at 403 Picton Main Street, 9 McFarland Drive, 15 McFarland Court, 10 McFarland Court, 33 Broad Street, 43 Hill Street, and 63 Hill Street.
Contractors will be conducting blasting work at the site of the new long-term care facility located at 90 Finnegan Drive in Picton.
Blasting work will occur on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, May 28 through to Wednesday, June 11. Blasting is anticipated to occur on the following dates:
- May 28, 29, 30
- June 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- June 9, 10, 11
On the above dates, there will be multiple blasts during the day.
Noise levels will be elevated for the duration of the blasting and vibrations may be felt in the area.
The contractor has delivered printed notices about the blasting to residents living near the construction site.
The municipality is constructing a new 160-bed facility on four acres of municipally-owned land adjacent to the existing long-term care home.
The current H.J. McFarland Memorial Home will remain in operation while the new building is under construction.
