Article 1 – Seabrook Island Utility Commission Holding Pond Upgrade Project
The Seabrook Island Water Treatment Facility currently has an ~8M gallon holding pond for treated water. The water moves from the pond to either the Seabrook or Oak Point golf courses. During certain times of the year and during large rainstorms this pond is too small. The Seabrook Island Utility Commission (SIUC) is beginning a pond expansion project in the next couple of weeks. The ~$12M project includes new piping and pumps as well as a doubling of the size of our holding pond. We expect the project to be complete in approximately one year. There should be no disruption to either our Seabrook water supply business or our sewer treatment plant.
Seabrook residents can expect to see some truck traffic at the top of the island between the SIPOA gate and our facility located near the community gardens and Seabrook Island Club Maintenance Complex. The majority of the trucks can be expected between February and summer and nearly all will be carrying dirt to raise the sides of our holding pond.
Article 2 – Seabrook Island Water Tank Upgrades
Beginning in November, the various cell phone carriers that utilize the top of the Seabrook Island Water Tank will be leading a six month project to upgrade supports to the tank. The first step in the process will be the construction of a temporary tower to be located near the water tank. This tower will hold the cell phone carrier equipment that must be removed from the water tank prior to starting the water tank work.
Once the tank work is complete, the cell carriers will move their existing and, as we understand it, improved equipment back to the Water Tank and the temporary tower will be removed. This project is being led by Verizon. Although SIUC is not involved in the technical aspects of the cellular equipment moves/improvements, it seems reasonable to expect some disruption of cell service while the work is on-going. If you experience cell signal strength issues during this time please let your carrier know.
-Submitted by Seabrook Island Utility Commission