Link River Dam and Fish Ladder

The installation of a new fish ladder at the Link River Dam was required to allow for passage of endangered short-nosed and Lost River sucker fish and Redband Trout from the Klamath River system to Upper Klamath Lake. The work consisted of the construction of a fish ladder addition to the existing Link River Dam.
Components of the work included the diversion of the stream during construction via a contractor-designed temporary 200’ long cofferdam, contractor-designed dewatering and sediment control system, 2,500 cy of excavation for structures. It also consisted of 1,000 cy of rock excavation, demolition at the existing dam, placement of a 1,700 cy concrete fish ladder, auxiliary flow piping, fabricated slotted baffle metalwork, trash racks and guides, diffuser gratings, stoplog guides and seats, electrically actuated slide gates, earthwork for roadways and placing gravel surfacing, chain link fence, distribution panel, electrical conduit, insulated conductors, and grounding system.

Total Project Value: $2.3 million

Slayden Construction Role: RFP selected General Contractor

Owner: US Bureau of Reclamation

Management Skills that Help Reduce Costs

"We have been impressed with their management skills, starting with preconstruction where they performed value engineering that reduced costs, lead procurement with detailed bid packages that brought our project qualified subcontractors and manufacturers and produced a schedule that would get our project completed on time. Slayden has continued this into the construction phase by managing the work to stay on schedule."

Randy Rosane, P.E., Project Manager with Water Environmental Services

Positive and Goal-Driven

"Slayden’s positive approach and eagerness to achieve the project goals was a tremendous benefit and a driving force to the project and its success. Slayden achieved all minority, woman, and emerging small business subcontracting goals and also met the 20% Workforce Training and Hiring Program’s apprenticeship requirements. They also held their subcontractors to these same goals and requirements."

Michelle Lostra, P.E., City of Portland, Water Bureau

Strong Communication and Community Outreach

"I feel confident in recommending Slayden for their approach to neighborhood outreach and desire to work with our community outreach and communications team to help keep neighbors informed, resolve issues and mitigate issues."

Katy Fulton, Lake Oswego – Tigard Water Partnership

Efficient and Safe

"I enjoyed their management style, which was efficient while paying attention to cost. This was done without sacrificing safety. I would welcome the chance to work with them in the future."

Daniel G Shepard, Manager, Grants Pass Irrigation District

Positive Relationship Builders

"Slayden has met all conditions of approval and does a great job of keeping the neighborhood informed. Slayden works diligently to accommodate the neighboring citizens. In several cases, Slayden has gone above and beyond the conditions of approval in an effort to solve citizen’s issues. This has led to the development of relationships between the project team and the neighborhood, which have contributed to the project in a positive manner."

Thomas Lebo, Construction Manager, Brown and Caldwell

Respectful, Courteous, and Safe

"Slayden Construction is true to their word, without a doubt I would hire them for future projects. All of the employees that worked at the plant were respectful, courteous, and preformed the duties at hand in a safe manner. I can’t say enough good things about Slayden, as you can see in this evaluation. Surround yourself with good people and it makes you look good. And it doesn’t get any better than Slayden Construction."