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Post by dparrott on Feb 7, 2011 17:31:04 GMT -5
Most of you probably know of the perpetually wet, muddy area near the fishing dock trail head. COE has agreed to a reroute as a permanent solution. The project is being organized by an Eagle Scout candidate and will include restoration of the existing chewed up section. The proposed reroute has been flagged. The wetness caused by a Columbia County water discharge pipe will likely be resolved with an underground pipe. However, the county will conduct periodic flushes from a fire hydrant that will cause problems from time to time.
I'm acting as an adviser along with COE and at the most will provide some hand tools from our tool trailer and some supervision.
BSA red tape will be the long pole in the tent in completing this project so please have patience.
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Post by dparrott on Feb 27, 2011 22:57:44 GMT -5
Looks like April 23 will be the day the Eagle Scout candidate will put in the the new bypass to the mudhole. With the exceptional dry weather, it has mostly dried up.
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Post by dparrott on Apr 3, 2011 21:42:38 GMT -5
The COE has re-routed the pipe (that was discharging the water 24/7 and creating the major muddy spot) underground to a point where the outflow channels nicely into a natural drainage into the lake. However, the scout project to adjust the trail is still on for 4/23. The periodic flushing of a hydrant by the road will still cause problems with the old trail line.
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Post by dparrott on Apr 18, 2011 19:43:08 GMT -5
one large tree on Lake Springs was cut out today
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Post by lee79 on Apr 18, 2011 21:25:35 GMT -5
Thanks, Dale.
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Post by dparrott on Apr 23, 2011 22:47:31 GMT -5
The Lake Springs reroute was completed today and looks good. Someone put some wheels on it and report on the line.
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Post by brianW on May 15, 2011 18:58:26 GMT -5
re-route thou needed made me sad. Loved the fast switch back when dry. I was half way through going cw before I realized I was on the re-route. Since it is rack-n-ride it will be a little mushy when wet but over time I believe it will be fine.
Still think that Lake Springs Loop is the best part of riding Bartram.
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Post by brianW on Jul 24, 2011 16:21:14 GMT -5
new re-route is riding good. Going ccw I did not notice I was on it 'til I was almost thru it.
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Post by azdrawdy on Jul 24, 2011 16:35:09 GMT -5
new re-route is riding good. Going ccw I did not notice I was on it 'til I was almost thru it. Love-Hate on that one. The reroute is a quality one, but it took a few yards and a little character out of it. Necessary evil though. Love the Lake Springs Loop...especially with the boat ramp directly across the water from it at one point...and not down the cove... MD
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Post by brianW on Jul 24, 2011 18:59:43 GMT -5
A few times a year I head up with the idea of just riding a few laps in each direction. I agree with the character aspect, it had a good flow that was cut out but needed.
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Post by dparrott on Aug 6, 2011 14:21:37 GMT -5
cleared trees from Bartram East and Lake Springs this AM
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Post by Angela on Aug 6, 2011 14:41:43 GMT -5
Thanks so much Dale, trees down seems to be the norm right now week after week!
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