The year is not quite over…there is still enough time for
one more rain event (forecast for today, 12/31). Once that total is added in,
2018 will be one of the wettest ever. Year to date we are at 70.54 inches of
rain (and 11.5 inches of snow, which certainly contributes to ground water).
Our average for a year is 40.75 inches. We have covered several impacts of this
rain in past blogs this year, including here,
here,
and here.
But the most recent effect of the rain was the draining down of #9 pond.
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| Water draining out of through the initial break |
Just after Thanksgiving, we had another heavy rainstorm of
2”. A portion of the drain culvert that handles the overflow water from the
pond and runs under #9 approach, broke and completely drained the pond. At the
outflow, some soil eroded as well.
There are two small depressions in #9 approach that most
likely indicate where the initial failure occurred, but we haven’t been able to
excavate and investigate. We are still formulating a plan for repair. We have discussed
the situation with 2 contractors thus far and are working on a proposal.
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| Erosion on the outflow side of the pipe |
In the meantime, through more rain and partial erosion, the
original break in the pipe has clogged itself. The pond has refilled and is
currently draining through the overflow, down the culvert, and out the outflow
as designed. While the problem has not been repaired, at this time the system
is working like before, but we will still be making the necessary repairs.
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| Water beginning to refill the pond after the break had clogged itself |
The damage to the drain system of #9 pond is just the last
in a long list of issues caused by the rain this year. It will be nice to get
2018 behind us and get ready for the challenges of 2019.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
Etiquette Reminder of the Month
Please keep carts on cart paths for the entirety of par 3
holes.
See you on the course!
Joe
jvillegas@bwrc.org
