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Maben Canal Phase IV Improvement Project

The Maben Canal Phase IV Improvement Project includes the encasement of open portions of an existing canal and the enlargement of an existing siphon. The canal is located on the backside of private properties with difficult access for maintenance.  The current section of the canal is undersized and does not meet downstream demands.  A mortarium on new services is currently in effect.  Roughly 600 feet of open canal will be converted into an 18-inch diameter, buried pipe and a 470-foot long, 12-inch diameter siphon (pipe) will be replaced with a 24-inch PVC pipe to realize the required flow capacity.  A control valve and flow-measuring flume will be added at the end of the project to provide control and measurement of flow. The project will provide uninterrupted service and will lift the moratorium to allow water service for new customers.

Maben Canal through private property (beginning of project location)
Maben canal through private property (beginning of project location)
A narrow water channel with overgrown banks, scattered litter, a house, and power lines under a sunny sky.
Canal along back of properties
Rural backyard with a running dog, metal shed, RV, trees, and fence under a sunny sky.
Low point of existing 12” siphon (to be replaced with 24”)
A narrow water channel running through a woodland, with a dirt path beside it and a small structure in the distance.
Additional downstream canal to be encased in 18” pipe
Maben Canal through private property (beginning of project location)
A narrow water channel with overgrown banks, scattered litter, a house, and power lines under a sunny sky.
Rural backyard with a running dog, metal shed, RV, trees, and fence under a sunny sky.
A narrow water channel running through a woodland, with a dirt path beside it and a small structure in the distance.
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