8:45AM - The excavator was operating. Two landscape workers were sitting in their automobile (either waiting for the rain to stop or awaiting other workers/material to arrive?). No other activity at this time.
2:15PM Update - They installed some more sod this morning and also excavated around the weir so that it could be repaired. The riser that was added to the existing weir structure overhangs a bit. Also, apparently the grating did not fit the opening in both dimensions so the contractor decided to use some creativity (?)to make it fit by building a ledge for one end of the grating to sit on. If you look carefully at the two top photos, notice that the grating slopes vertically from one end to the other. It doesn't look very professional to me (another patch job). I don't know where they find these contractors! Todd had stated just a few days ago that the contractor doing this work was very experienced and knew what he was doing!
2:15PM Update - They installed some more sod this morning and also excavated around the weir so that it could be repaired. The riser that was added to the existing weir structure overhangs a bit. Also, apparently the grating did not fit the opening in both dimensions so the contractor decided to use some creativity (?)to make it fit by building a ledge for one end of the grating to sit on. If you look carefully at the two top photos, notice that the grating slopes vertically from one end to the other. It doesn't look very professional to me (another patch job). I don't know where they find these contractors! Todd had stated just a few days ago that the contractor doing this work was very experienced and knew what he was doing!
9/22/09 Update- At a meeting with Todd Doupona and Allison Tucker today, Todd explained the issue with the weir's grating cover. Apparently the problem was that the weir was not level, it may have shifted because of the large amount of excavation around it. The grating did fit the new riser opening. However, in order to have the grating level when installed, a decision was made to shim the grating using hydraulic cement. The solution was discussed with Neighborhood Representative, Rich Barton, who agreed with the solution as acceptable.
If this (and I'm not speaking of just this grate) is what Todd thinks is "very experienced and knows what he's doing", then he, and others like him, need to get out and see the rest of the world. GIVE ME A BREAK! I've NEVER seen ANYTHING like it!
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