LIttle Work in December

The weather has been a bit frightful this month. Either cold or wet or both. So, Jim cancelled the last two Sundays even though in the past we have actually worked in worse weather.

We did walk through the park last Sunday (Dec. 18). Starting on Meridian, we quickly went to the area north of the Trail of Cedars. We noticed some broken branches that have yet to hit the ground.

This one is worth keeping an eye on.

This fallen branch is conveniently held up by a hazel.

The ponds are iced over but the ice isn't that thick.

South pond

North pond

We then took a good look at the oil absorbents that have been placed in the north pond and in Thornton Creek by the north parking lot. It seemed to us that the fabric below had done its job, picking up oil. Unfortunately, it now looked as if it had become the source of the oil downstream. We didn't see any evidence of oil upstream; we could see a small amount flowing into the north pond.

I emailed Kirk about this. In turn, he forwarded my message to Surface Water. On Monday morning, Uki Dele, Shoreline's Surface Water and Environmental Services Manager let me know that city staff contacted Seattle City Light. I appreciated the quick response!

This coming Sunday is Christmas Day so the next working Sunday will be in 2017.