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Dr. Mahoney and Executive Director Paulsen had a virtual meeting with Governor Burgum on June 24th. The purpose of the meeting was to update the Governor on the current construction activity on the Diversion, the contested case hearing and the budget process. The P3 RFP Draft #5 will be sent out on June 29th. 7. USACE PROJECT UPDATE Ms. Williams provided the following Project updates: 1. Diversion Inlet Structure Construction Structure includes 3-50 ft. wide Tainter gates. The current construction completion date is 7 June 2023. Anticipated remaining schedule: 2020: Foundations/site work, control structure, dam walls. 2021: Concrete piers/abutments, control building. 2022: Install bridge deck, gates, and operating machinery. 2023: Paint gates, seed. 2024: Turf established. 2. Wild Rice River Structure Construction Structure includes 2-40 ft. wide Tainter gates. Construction began in May 2020. Excavation and west dam embankment construction continues. The required construction completion is October 2023 3. Red River Structure Design Structure includes 2-50 ft. wide Tainter gates. Physical model (1:40 scale) is back up and running and is being used to test a number of design alternatives. The design remains on schedule. The 35% plans and specs review by the DA is complete and the 65% review is scheduled to begin in October 2020. Final plans and specs are scheduled to be completed in September 2021. 4. Southern Embankment – Reach SE-1 (Western Tieback) The 95% design for the Western Tieback will be provided for DA and agency technical review on 6 July 2020. Final plans and specs are scheduled to be available September 2020. Construction contract award could be delayed until 2nd quarter FY21 due to delays in land acquisition. 5. Southern Embankment – Reach SE-2A Detailed design is commencing and we anticipate having final plans and specifications by November 2021. Rock Island District is assisting with design for Reaches SE-2A, SE-2B and SE-4.