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WHAT DROUGHT ?

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Posted are two pictures of the same spot in town. It is located on a major roadway. Many would consider it “THE ROADWAY” that defines Wildomar as it runs completely across it from southeast to northwest, spanning tract homes to rural estates, it is sometimes referred to by other names such as the emigrant trail, Old Highway 395, Highway 71, etc.

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This section of roadway has a modern multi-use trail complete with a fence separating it from the sidewalk (No parkway) sidewalk butted up against a curb of a proposed future 6 lane scenic highway, a planted engineered hillside complete with waterfall.

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It also has the distinction of being maintained by a landscape company contracted by the city of Wildomar through a Community Service Area (CSA) who’s responsibility it is to clean and weed the trail, maintain the fence in good repair, change out the filters in the storm drain along with reporting to the city public works department anything that may be in need of repair not in their contract all paid for with your tax dollar.
The difference between the two pictures in ONE MONTH AND A DAY.

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This water leak has saturated one side of the trail and spilled across the sidewalk into a storm drain for a least that long.
This trail is used daily by walkers, joggers, horseback riders (a evidenced by the occasional clue left behind, from the behind)and for over a month not one call has been placed to the city officials or the water district by a resident or the landscaping company contracted to do so.

Notice the fence in need of repair. Hope there is not a fire as it appears this hydrant is the culprit of the leak.

Notice the fence in need of repair. Hope there is not a fire as it appears this hydrant is the culprit of the leak.

Just maybe everyone is waiting to make the news when this vital roadway disappears into a giant sinkhole.

Is this the future

Is this the future

I guess as a resident living several miles from this section of road it will be up to me to report this water leak in time of a drought. (Why haven’t I done so as of yet, call it an experiment). If the leak had been larger I might have.
Interesting addition if one googles this spot it shows a picture from June 2014 where the wetness can be observed.

PART ONE IS COMPLETE ? NOW ON TO PART TWO ?

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12. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

10-Day Notifications – Before Contractor begins any work, all residents and businesses on each street affected by the work shall be notified in writing, at least ten (10) calendar days in advance.
This notification will provide general information about the project, approximate range of dates on when construction will take place, time of work, Contractor’s name and phone number and any other pertinent information for residents.
Technical Specification Page 38 (882 of 980 Wildomar City Council Agenda Packet for September 10, 2014)

CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHY WE BOTHERED TO HAVE A CONTRACT

This notice was received by residents on November 14, 2014

This notice was received by residents on November 14, 2014

15 DAYS AFTER THE CRACK SEALING WAS ? (I would like to say completed but that would be a lie)

72-Hour Notifications – The Contractor is responsible for delivering City supplied door hangers (or Contractor’s equivalent form approved by the Engineer) PRIOR to resurfacing operations.
Notification will require dates, times and other pertinent information regarding the project to be filled in by the Contractor and as directed by the Engineer.
The Contractor is responsible for providing a phone number on the notice that can be reached after hours and on weekends by resident and businesses to answer their concerns.
72-Hour Notifications to affected residents and businesses shall be delivered a minimum of 72-hours prior to resurfacing operations.
Technical Specification Page 39 (883 of 980 Wildomar City Council Agenda Packet for September 10, 2014)

13. CLEARING AND GRUBBING

Contractor shall remove all objectionable material from within the area required for resurfacing.
Objectionable material shall include, but not limited to roots, brush, grass, weeds, pavement material and debris and other related materials. Objectionable material shall be removed from the right-of-way and shall be transported and properly disposed of off-site. All cost charges and fees shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
Technical Specification Page 39 (883 of 980 Wildomar City Council Agenda Packet for September 10, 2014)

Areas such as this can be found all over the streets listed in Appendix B.

Areas such as this can be found all over the streets listed in Appendix B.

20. BASE REPAIR – REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH AC, TYPE A (6” DEPTH)

Base repair areas designated for removal and replacement are listed under “Location of Proposed Improvements” in Appendix B.
(Appendix B is available in a previous post WILDOMAR INSPECT THYSELF)
The contractor shall remove the existing asphalt concrete pavement and underlying base to the depth of six (6) inches, or as directed by the Engineer and backfill the resultant excavation with Asphalt Concrete, Type A.
Technical Specification Page 43 (887 of 980 Wildomar City Council Agenda Packet for September 10, 2014)

In addition to Appendix B the contractor has marked sections of roadway to be repaired before slurry sealing ?

Example of a marked area.

Example of a marked area.

Same road less than 100 feet away in the project area.

Same road less than 100 feet away in the project area.

24. SLURRY SEAL, TYPE II

Preparation of Surface
Immediately prior to applying the slurry, the Contractor shall clean the street surface and lip of gutter joints of all loose material, silt spots, vegetation, and any other matter, which may adversely affect the adherence of the slurry to the existing pavement.

Such a wonderful job was done during the crack sealing phase.

Such a wonderful job was done during the crack sealing phase.

The Contractor shall be responsible for sweeping all streets with a mechanical power broom immediately prior to sealing. The Engineer may require particularly dirty streets to be flushed with water. The Engineer must approve all flushing operations. The Contractor shall be
responsible for cleaning sidewalks and driveways soiled by flushing operations.
Technical Specification Page 50 – 53(894 – 897 of 980 Wildomar City Council Agenda Packet for September 10, 2014)

Placing

The slurry seal shall not be placed when the existing pavement or air temperature is below 55 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees C) and falling, or during unsuitable weather, but may be applied when both pavement and air temperature are above 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees C) and rising.
The joint between the pavement and the PCC gutter shall be sealed with slurry seal.
A straight-line cut-off shall be obtained by laying down a strip of building paper or other approved material. The Contractor shall remove such paper and any excess slurry after application of the slurry. Edge limits of the slurry on both sides of the street shall be maintained
in a neat and uniform line.

NOTHING ELSE IN THIS TOWN IS STRAIGHT SO WHY SHOULD THIS

The Contractor shall be responsible for one (1) sweep approximately one week after placement of slurry seal and final sweep approximately three–four weeks after placement of slurry seal.
Technical Specification Page 54 (898 of 980 Wildomar City Council Agenda Packet for September 10, 2014)