The project was completed in 2020 and included more than 8,900 feet of earthen levee, interior drainage pump stations, river crossings of municipal utilities, and 1,600 feet of bioengineered streambank restoration. For nearly a decade, Barr and local partner Ackerman-Estvold have worked with the City of Minot, Souris River Joint Board, and North Dakota Water State Water Commission on the planning, design, permitting, and construction of the plan.
“This project is a product of the commitment and dedication of our staff, our partners at Ackerman-Estvold, and our clients at the Souris River Joint Board and the City of Minot," said Jason Westbrock, a Senior Civil Engineer at Barr and Project Manager for this project. "We are honored to receive such prestigious recognition and thankful for the many people who came together to bring this project to fruition."
“APWA is honored to celebrate the 2021 Projects of the Year awards. The award recipients exemplify infrastructure projects that are planned, designed, constructed, and maintained to advance the quality of life for all in their communities," said APWA President Mary Joyce Ivers, CPFP, PWLF. "With the challenges of failing infrastructure across North America, public works projects are critical to rebuilding our resiliency and telling our story to support infrastructure funding. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, our public works heroes continued to deliver on their projects. I am proud and inspired by all of our public works members who continue to deliver outstanding, selfless services to their communities, even in times of a pandemic and emergencies. I am so excited to celebrate these Project of the Year recipients.”
APWA will recognize this year’s Project of the Year Award winners in a video posted to www.apwa.net on August 31.
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“The beauty of the Project of the Year Awards is that they highlight the amazing collaborative efforts to build and rebuild America’s infrastructure. Every year, I am amazed at the innovation and vision the award recipients share to improve quality of life for the public,” said APWA Chief Executive Officer Scott D. Grayson, CAE.
Awards are won in four divisions and five categories. The divisions are projects less than $5 million; projects of $5 million, but less than $25 million; projects of $25 million to $75 million; and projects of more than $75 million. The categories are structures; transportation; environment; historical restoration/preservation; and disaster or emergency construction repair.
Projects of the Year for the Small Cities/Rural Communities are awarded to those cities or counties with a population of 75,000 or less and in the same categories of structures, transportation, environment, historical restoration/preservation, and disaster or emergency construction repair.
