scandi
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re: ChuckMaureen post #115 above
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"And, how did they search the culverts? Using DWV cameras?...Unless they send remote cams up the pipes, no one can be sure what might in those pipes."
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This is a subject that has been heavy on my mind lately. One cubic yard of water weighs over 2,200 pounds (that's not very much water in the outdoor environment).
When we are talking about heavy rains and storm sewers, the force of flowing water can be unbelievable. Even when (or especially when) a culvert or drain has tree/plant roots growing inside of it, an object (or body, sigh, sorry) can be wedged so far into the plant debris, it would be a huge challenge even for experts.
It worries me.
I did talk to a gentleman in the Bldg Dept who said they were searched right away and nothing was found. I should havwe asked him if the culverts were re-searched after they were flushed out during the summer.
What I learned tho was there are 2 culverts that run side by side criss-crossing under the town of McCleary from NE to SW. One is 3' across and the other 4' if I remember right. Also, there are only 3 places in town where the creek is exposed. One at the bridge off Mommsen, one at the water treatment plant up past Kara's house and the other I believe is where the creek comes out N of Hwy 8 and flows under it into Sand Creek lake/pond. Maybe it is culverted to the little lake as I don't see it on a map as the creek running under the freeway.
I'd like to know what the exposed area by the water treatment center looks like. Is it accessible, somewhat hidden?