Work on the Hannah Hill Reservoir suffered a slight disruption after tools belonging to the contractor were stolen from the worksite, Minister of Communications and Works Kye Rymer disclosed today.
Rymer, who visited the reservoir and provided an update in a video posted on social media, said workers arrived at the site yesterday morning to discover their tools missing.
“They’re now trying to do as much as they can with the tools that they have, but they have to go and do some repurchasing of some of their tools,” Rymer said.
Despite the setback, the rehabilitation remains on schedule, with work nearing completion. The reservoir is expected to be filled with water on Tuesday following completion of the works.
Rymer appealed directly to those responsible for the theft to return the equipment so the contractor can complete its work without further disruption.
“So whoever the culprits are, we hope that they would return the tools so the guys can finish the work here in the Virgin Islands,” he said.
He described the theft as an “unfortunate situation”, adding: “Whoever would have taken their tools, please return them.”
The 480,000-gallon Hannah Hill Reservoir is being rehabilitated by Florida Aqua Store as part of an approximately $1.97 million contract covering five critical reservoirs across the Territory.
Work began at Hannah Hill on August 7 and includes the complete reinstallation of the glass-fused panel floor and resealing of the reservoir. Rymer said during an earlier visit that the project was progressing on schedule.
Hannah Hill is the first reservoir being addressed under the rehabilitation programme. The other facilities are Fort Hill, Sabbath Hill, Minton Hill on Virgin Gorda and Balsam Ghut.
The works form part of efforts to improve water storage and reliability as residents across the Territory continue to grapple with water supply challenges.
Rymer, who visited the reservoir and provided an update in a video posted on social media, said workers arrived at the site yesterday morning to discover their tools missing.
“They’re now trying to do as much as they can with the tools that they have, but they have to go and do some repurchasing of some of their tools,” Rymer said.
Despite the setback, the rehabilitation remains on schedule, with work nearing completion. The reservoir is expected to be filled with water on Tuesday following completion of the works.
Rymer appealed directly to those responsible for the theft to return the equipment so the contractor can complete its work without further disruption.
“So whoever the culprits are, we hope that they would return the tools so the guys can finish the work here in the Virgin Islands,” he said.
He described the theft as an “unfortunate situation”, adding: “Whoever would have taken their tools, please return them.”
The 480,000-gallon Hannah Hill Reservoir is being rehabilitated by Florida Aqua Store as part of an approximately $1.97 million contract covering five critical reservoirs across the Territory.
Work began at Hannah Hill on August 7 and includes the complete reinstallation of the glass-fused panel floor and resealing of the reservoir. Rymer said during an earlier visit that the project was progressing on schedule.
Hannah Hill is the first reservoir being addressed under the rehabilitation programme. The other facilities are Fort Hill, Sabbath Hill, Minton Hill on Virgin Gorda and Balsam Ghut.
The works form part of efforts to improve water storage and reliability as residents across the Territory continue to grapple with water supply challenges.
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