Our second crew has finished scooping sediment from the pond basin. All told, about 6000 cubic yards have been removed and hauled away. That's about double the amount our plan called for.
If you visit the lake or look at the photos below, you will notice that the contractor, Jim Kidwell, has created a sediment trap on the south end of the pond near the inlet. He has laid rock at the bottom and along the rim (which will be under water when the pond refills). On the north end, near the spillway, there is more rock.
Also, all of the retaining walls have been removed from the banks along the east side and north side of the spillway. It turned out that they had deteriorated and would soon collapse. New rock will be brought in to finish the banks.
Rock at spillway; no more retaining wall
View of silt basin
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