The beginning of the circle drive on the south side of the senior center started in the woods. Looking north you can see the lake which will be on the back side of the building.
Looking toward the back of the center from the lake you can see the building rise out of the ground.
tgh
A private pond should be managed so all the ecosystems maintain a natural balance. An electrofish survey lets the owner know the status of the fish in the pond as to their health and number.
The survey boat has a boom that trails cables in the water which shock the fish in the general area for about 30 minutes.
Shocked fish float to the surface, allowing a visual check of fish varieties as well as the percentage of baitfish to predators. Larger fish are collected for measuring.
The balance of baitfish to bass was nominal and the weight ratio of the bass were .91, or about 9% under weight. The absence of large bass was noted and that may need to be addressed.
A variety of panfish make up the baitfish. In our ponds these include redear sunfish, bluegill, black crappie and some perch.
The crappie in the smaller pond are large enough to compete with the bass for a meal.
tgh
This set of pictures follows some perspectives through the various stages of road construction. Where there was forest, the progression is dramatic.
North view of drive just after going over the hill toward the ranch house.
View east from the ranch house going toward the senior center. Note the opening in the trees.
This view is from the mouth of the circle drive at the senior center and looking west toward the ranch house. The leaning tree at the center of each photo will help you get your bearings on these pics. tgh
Mike and Ronda Rosamond’s house – pics will be added to each group as progress is made. The groups are by cardinal direction from the photographer’s perspective.
Southward – The corner of the house with the fireplace; front porch on left and deck on right.
Westward – The corner with the bedrooms; front porch on right and balcony on left.
Front porch –
Balcony –
Northward – Carport on left and house on right.
Eastward – Carport on right and deck on left.
Driveway from road –
Driveway from house –
tgh
Lots of work on the road. We can’t drive on it for another week, give or take a few days, so we are driving between the first two rows of trees. They brought cement yesterday and made a lot of dust as they tilled and mixed. I’m sure that Terry has a better and more detailed report but he can add his two cents later. kch
Lime is applied to expansive clay soils to stabilize it. Rock lime is dumped from a hopper truck on road surface then spread with a dozer. tgh
Lime and the dry soil is tilled with a large rotary mixer to an average depth of 8″. Then water is applied to make the lime ‘pop’ and permeate the soil. After several hours it is well compacted with a roller. tgh
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