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Post by twl6321 on Oct 23, 2024 18:48:32 GMT -8
Like prior to the 11 o'clock news this post is a teaser. As I had posted previously an informal meeting was held with 2 representatives from Snohomish County regarding the culvert. Details at 11.
I will be posting my recollection of what was discussed as soon as I can get it down on paper. I ask those of you who happened to be passing by and took part, overheard or what ever, feel free to post your thoughts.
Stay tuned.
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Post by garyjackie20118 on Oct 23, 2024 19:06:58 GMT -8
Quite the teaser, Tom!
I bumped into Gordon on 196th on my evening dog walk - he hadn't yet escaped your meeting to get home. Sounds like it was a productive meeting, confirming need for culvert repair but perhaps reducing level of urgency? That would be good news but should not prevent us from working towards a long term solution. Thanks for taking the time to meet with the County.
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Post by twl6321 on Oct 23, 2024 21:13:02 GMT -8
Wednesday afternoon a site visit was held by two employees of Snohomish County. Carl Jorgensen is a Property Manager on behalf of Snohomish County. Snohomish County owns the lot at the southwest end of 59th. Carl was here, as a neighbor, in order to gain first hand knowledge of the situation. Amber Morrison is a Drainage Engineer for Snohomish County. She was here to assess the situation and give her advice on how to proceed. Gordon Bailey and I were there, along with several walk-bys and drive-bys. It was a pleasure to meet all of you. Unfortunately no one from 65th bothered to contact me about the date and time.
The following are my recollections of the visit. I hope Gordon and the others will post - especially if I misstate or leave out something. Gordon and I should be hearing back from Carl and possibly Amber in the future. Any information I receive I will post.
The good news first. It is Amber’s (I think unofficial) position that something needs to be done but that the threat is not imminent. Although the bottom has rusted away the culvert is holding its shape. Per Amber, the compact soil and the depth helps to slow down the eventual collapse. [The amount of culvert missing is about 60 degrees, 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock. The segment I have standing by the road is opening up making it look worse.]
I think Amber will be making a formal report to Carl. If she does I’m sure we’ll be informed. In the meantime:
Per Amber, we are to contact the Snohomish Conservation District. This may or may not be a long process. Whether or not the process is long is dependent on the District’s required involvement. This could even involve tribal issues. It is possible we might not be allowed to use the slip-lining method.
For now Amber’s opinion is to protect the embankments around the culvert waiting on the Conservation District. As a drainage engineer, based on the info provided by Gordon and me, she thinks slip-lining would be adequate if that’s ok with the Conservation District.
It was the consensus of those in attendance that seeding and placing jute(?) blankets over the area would be best. Some grading would be necessary before hand. I think I heard some volunteering among the walk-bys.
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