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Floating barge on Chocolate Lake scoping out conditions for updated dam
A floating platform appeared near a Halifax swimming spot Tuesday morning, carrying equipment that will be used to collect data for infrastructure upgrades.
In a statement, the Halifax Regional Municipality said contractors will be testing and taking samples on Chocolate Lake until Friday evening. The survey of the grounds will run from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m AT.
The municipality said the collected data will be used as part of the rehabilitation of the Chocolate Lake dam or the construction of a new dam. Contract bids for the rehabilitation project opened last summer and further decisions about the development will be made after the testing.
This work won't have an impact on activities at the lake or access to the site, HRM said in the statement. The beach at the lake remains open with lifeguard supervision depending on the weather.
The city said a floating barrier will be around the platform to keep recreational lake users away from the equipment and to protect the environment.
The statement said the contractor has the necessary permits and environmental protections in place as required by the provincial Environment Department.
