However, while running some errands, a "new concept" entered my thoughts and upon my return to the HITW I discovered the newly arrived sun had dried the building pads to a point that you could walk on them without leaving a shoe print, for the most part they were dry and ready to work on.
Making a quickie trip to the local hardware store, I found the material I needed and began the "de-flooding" project. With the use of a new submersible pump that has a flow rate of 1855 GPH to a delivery height of 26.25 feet, minimum water level of 2.5 inches with the capability of running a 1.5 inch discharge line.
Starting the generator, I commenced the "de-flooding" at 1610 and secured operations at 1810, with about an hours worth of water remaining in the confines of the holding area. With the capability of 1.5 inch hose the processing time could have been reduced in half. I am very pleased with the concept, but I need to run it by the resident Plumma to see if my entire concept is viable. If it is, it may save us the time and funding to dredge up half the area installing storm drains.
Why were the rains good? If they had not occurred, creating the Gazebo Flood, we would not have had the opportunity to test out the new "de-watering" process. Perhaps, the rain which created the premature spring flood has saved us a lot of time and money, that is good!
As for conditions, they are good. The parking lot area absorbed all of the rain and there were no wet spots. The building pads are now dry so and with the current weather report, the weekend looks like a fine weekend to start construction.
The NOAA 2045 weather report for this evening, Rain north of Kenai. Friday, partly sunny with a slight chance of showers, temps to lower 60's. Friday night: Cloudy with a chance of showers. Saturday: Mostly Cloudy with highs into the mid 60's. Saturday Night: Mostly Cloudy, Sunday: Mostly Cloudy highs 60 65. The Doppler is clear 360 degrees except for rain moving north through Kenai and should hit Anchorage later this evening.
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It all looks good, a litle wood has been cut. If anyone should happen to see peanuts sold by the 100 pound sack, may want to throw several loads on the roof of the cars. Seems that Butch and Sundance has also moved home and they have basically eaten us out of house and home at the HITW. Today, it was the Blueberry Pancake Mix and a Cup of Soup. Yesterday, it was the remaining box of grahm crackers. They are so cute!
If anyone has the time, would someone call Alaska Mill and Seed,or whatever it is called and see if they stock "Arctared Red Fescue" grass seed and what quantities it is sold. I have done some research and it may be a good choice for seeding the building sites after construction as well as the sloping hill sides. It tolerates flooding and foot traffic, can be closely clipped and has a rapid seed germination. DOT uses it on a lot of their highway slopes.
Forgot, Moose Pad also had a lot standing water in the area of the Kroc Pond, the boat almost floated off the trailer but I managed to drain most of it by ditching. The new spruce trees loved it!
WOOHOO.... thanks dad!
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