Portage Water Department Breaks Ground on New Facility

In efforts to create much needed space for the Portage Water Utility department, several business and city representatives gathered to break ground for a new facility yesterday.  Located on the corner of Northridge Drive and Village Road, this new 10,000 square foot facility will provide maintenance space, equipment storage and office space for the department.  Construction is to start week of July 18^th and completion is expected to be mid to late December. GEC is providing Building Design and Site Design services. [caption id="attachment_3171" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Pictured L to R are: Jason Jackson, Project Manager, Harmony Construction Management, Marie Moe, City Clerk, Steve Sobiek, Director of Business Development and Planning, Shawn Murphy, City Administrator, Aaron Jahnke, City Engineer, Jean Mohr, City Finance Director, Kory Anderson, Vice President, General Engineering Company, Richard Smith, Architect, General Engineering Company, Mike Charles, City Alderman, Doug Klapper, City Alderman and Rick Dodd, City Mayor.[/caption]