July 2010 - A new water collection system is being designed in the event that the current system is compromised during the excavation for the replacement of the existing retaining wall. Chip Kilduff, Professor Environmental Engineering at RPI, has volunteered to help with the hydrology for the site. He is currently collaborating with Chico Christopher and Ben Marra on design plans for the water collection system. Plans are expected to be completed by Sept 2010. 

June 2010 - Work is underway to conduct a preliminary investigation of the spring to determine the integrity of the water containment structure. The investigation will get more detailed step by step. This will provide critical information for the project estimate. Chico Christopher, TAP Inc., and Ben Marra, Marra Engineering are overseeing the evaluation.

December 2009 - Sanitation Survey Report (note: 1.5Mb PDF) prepared by Nick Moscatello with assistance from Dave Austin, Jim Besha, Brian Collins, Bill Skeritt, and John Wilson.

October 2009 - Obtained Soils Report for the Project Site from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (700K PDF file).

• Thanks to Troy resident Bill Skeritt for his insight and background materials on the geology of the site.

September 2009 - Maintained information booth at the 21st Annual Festa Italiano held at the Troy Italian Community Center. Distributed flyers, answered questions on the project and began fundraising efforts.

• James Besha, P.E., Albany Engineering Corporation volunteered to assist with design services for the project.

August 2009 - Met with city officials to discuss scope of project and obtain support. Bill Chamberlain will serve as project coordinator for the City of Troy.

Attended meeting at the Mt. Ida Preservation Association to obtain their approval to partner on project with Troy Italian Community Center and the Friends of the Troy Spring.

July 2009 - TroySpring.org website initiated thanks to volunteer efforts of Dave Austin.

March 2009 - Project Proposal prepared by Nick Moscatello and shared with City, RPI and Troy I.C.C.