drainage project
The new Hope House soakage pit, in front of the cemetery in Ottoville, on Tuesday this week as a McConnell Dowell construction crew puts in place a permanent solution for this area, which has been plagued with flooding over the years. [photo: courtesy McConnell Dowell]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — McConnell Dowell crew has begun work on a drainage pit heading into Hope House and in front of the cemetery in Ottoville. In addition to this project, which includes improvements and upgrades, McConnell Dowell is also the contractor for the Hope House extension access...


![“It is good to hear about the new design for a bigger soakage pit and drilling several holes in the soakage pit to drain the water. This is similar to the drainage system in front of the Mormon church on Ottoville road,” Rep. Sanitoa said. [photo: McConnell Dowell] McDonnell Dowell crew working on Hope House drainage pit](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hope_house_drainage_update.jpg?itok=ppj5paLs)