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HHCI Completes Eagle Canyon Dam & Features on KMIR News

Riverside, CA – April 11, 2016–HHCI successfully completed a multi-million dollar project in Cathedral City, CA. and served as prime contractor and builder to construct Eagle Canyon Dam. This milestone project took two years to complete and now provides a safer environment preventing future damage for local businesses and homes. With a range of economic, environmental, and social benefits, this 85-foot structure is capable of retaining up to 185-acre feet of water and 14-acre feet of debris. It can also handle an inflow of water equal to 50-swimming pools every minute!

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Project Highlights:

  • $10.3M Value
  • 65K CY Remediation Export
  • 300K CY Excavation
  • 2,3000 CY Concrete for Drainage Structures
  • 100% Accident Free Operations
  • In-House Performance: Heavy Civil Operations & Concrete
“Now that the dam is in place the flood zone map will be redrawn, saving homeowners and business owners on their flood insurance.’’ – says Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit

HHCI is proud of all the hard work and dedication that went into completing this project. Eagle Canyon Dam now provides flood and hazard mitigation, protecting Cathedral City from rain torrents and debris funneled downstream. The successful completion of this project demonstrates HHCI’s expertise in large infrastructure projects. HHCI looks forward to its next project with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District!

KMIR News coverage of Eagle Canyon Dam with HHCI President & CEO, Kirby Hays