Quite a bit more of the engineered structure became evident today as base logs and cross-members were extended farther downstream. At the upper end, more slash, cobbles, and logs were packed into the structure, with boulders placed to help hold everything in place.
- Unloading boulders (pile of slash in front)
- Engineering tech consults about loads of boulders
- Engineer directs boulder placement
- Log jam ballasted with boulders
- Placing an angled log into the structure
- Cutting lap joint in log
- Operator waits to move next log into position
- Drilling and driving
- Overview with grade stake in foreground
- Overview of project work completed so far
- You can see the large system taking shape
- Late afternoon view just before time to call it a day