This is the first report in a series on road construction, road conditions in the city...
The City of Redmond requires developers and their contractors to install fabric filters in and around project storm drains, to keep silt and pollutants from entering into stormwater lines. Stormwater treatment is important because it all eventually drains into our creeks and rivers and ultimately into Puget Sound. City inspectors or the contractor may repair this in the near future. It's ironic the construction project involves building a stormwater trunk-line under the road.
The City of Redmond requires developers and their contractors to install fabric filters in and around project storm drains, to keep silt and pollutants from entering into stormwater lines. Stormwater treatment is important because it all eventually drains into our creeks and rivers and ultimately into Puget Sound. City inspectors or the contractor may repair this in the near future. It's ironic the construction project involves building a stormwater trunk-line under the road.
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| Unprotected 166th AVE NE storm drain in Redmond covered with asphalt spilling from a temporary curb. 2/18/12 |
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| Correct Method: Storm drain is protected with filter cloth and the stormwater is treated. (Milwaukee, WI) Asphalt is a thick brownish or black substance derived from the same crude oil which produces kerosene, gasoline and vinyl. It is literally scraped from the bottom of the barrel after all other petroleum-based products have been refined or processed. Petroleum products are pollutants. The city announces in their RCTV-21, website, twitter and AM 1650 storm reports to do your part to keep our storm drains clear of leaves and debris. For city action on road or drain problems please write council@redmond.gov for help. Reported and photographed by Bob Yoder Photo of fabric grate from Internet (Wisconsin) |
Nice work reporting this Bob. I find it ironic that the big infrastructure project with this oversight along with the 'Group Health Clearcut with Exceptions' and the mow down of existing business buildings to put in a "needed" centennial park occur at the same time. Maybe our City Council has taken their eye off the ball after all?
ReplyDeleteBrian Hansford
-Redmond
I think any construction around the city should be checked by the city engineering department and not just rely on the contractors.
ReplyDeleteSounds like they need someone to install some inlet filters...
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