Seawall repairs at Centennial Park to get underway in September

Lake Erie's winter ice and pounding waves have taken its toll on the seawall at Centennial (formerly LaSalle) Park. The US Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an over $6 million contract to the Cold Spring Construction Company of Akron to make the necessary repairs. “This project is critical to protect the Colonel F.G. Ward Pumping Station, which is the primary source of drinking water for over 600,000 Buffalo residents,” said Lt. Col. Jason Toth, Buffalo District’s commander. “We’re…