Non-Water Proof Camera. We got up early last Sunday morning and took a few stills and some video of the effects of the storm. We found out that the use of cameras during heavy rain events does not work well for non-water proof camers. Our camera was sent to the manufacture on Monday in hopes it can be repaired. Our film maker, Shelly Solomon, did some good photos in the afternoon. When we walked to the mouth of the creek and were amazed at the number of golf balls that had been washed down the creek and out on the beach.
Some Pictures Were Retrieved. We got some help retrieving some of the photos from the camera and will look at how to get some of the videos on an Update, or at least linked. This is a learning process for us.
Illahee Creek Culvert. The Illahee Creek culvert was running nearly full. The attached photos show the brown water and the culvert.
Brown Water. Those who live along the water regularly see brown water coming from the creek anytime there is a rainfall of over an inch in a short period of time. During major storms the brown water is much more distinctive as shown in the photo from the Illahee community dock.
Phone Calls & Emails. Thank you for the phone calls regarding the storm and for the emails. Attached are two that go into some detail.
Ran down to the Illahee culvert about an hour ago and the water is within 12 inches of the top. The velocity and volume of water is such that no sane person would attempt to cross the creek.
Wash-out at the top of Oceanview with baseball size rocks in the roadway. I unplugged 4 catch basins on the upper half. The water has cut nearly a foot below the blacktop up hill of the debris and I am going to call this into the county immediately.
Found a plugged culvert at the bottom of 3rd Street on the South side of the road. The results are gravel, and washout debris on Illahee Road.
Took a tour of the stream channel as it appeared after the waters have had a chance to settle down. The picture presented today shows a culvert which has vastly changed as is as close as it gets to failing. We were within probably 2 inches of complete failure as the banks of the floodplain took a real beating. The incised area along the stream showed that we had over 30 inches of water trying to get through the culvert and ended up spilling onto the floodplain. All it would have taken was for one of these logs to try and get through the culvert. They are now in a position to move forward with the next storm event. I must say that this is very discouraging for fish and folks like the Krigsman's who own the land that this failed culvert sits on. We need to notify the county that they have installed a product that needs replacement. Additionally, by taking the bend out of the stream on Mossano's side they are losing the entire Schutts point. How is it that those in the know, fail to understand the dynamics of water and how the velocity controls everything?
Amazing Deer Photos. We received some amazing deer photos we will include more in a future wildlife update and have attached one to this email.
Thanks For Sharing. Thanks to all those who share your photos and for your comments!
Jim Aho
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