6716 LARIMER RD 2016-01-01 MF Import

December 2, 1986 Alfr=d �. Theal, P.E. Public Works Department 3200 C d Street �- . �. _ �� - . -� -- _ � a� r� �°� ��d' � � � �� US C�� 0419bG e ar ____......__ Everett; WA 98201 ��Ty 0� EVERET i r-. pc�;ic Warks Qec:. Subject: Water problems- 6700 Block Larimer Road 1=c�✓�>-- Dear Mr. Theal; t�,:J, "�� :;;�,��;1��; _. ../ r..�_di-- _]. �-r��._ What does the s�ate DOT and the responsible Everett city departments propose to L'✓ �=�;'�. do about the drainnage water problem in the 670J block of Larimer Road? The DOT `'_-_.�.- has replaced the broken freeway drain pipe, and we are now not as conc:erned about more sand and mud as we are about wha= the water is doing when it exits the state drain pipe at Larimer Road. On six (6) separate occasions (Oct. 25, Gct. 26, Nov. 20, Nov. 23, Nov. 25, and Nov. 26) since the pipe was replaced, moderate rain and the resultant runoff filled tne 24" outlet pipe and caused water to boil out of upline manholes. The 12" and i8" ditch culverts along Larimer Road forced the water out of the roadside ditch and onto Larimer Road, We have coristructad approximately 150' of berm on the east side of the road to keep the water out of the sheep shed, orchard, and garden which we have just finished cleaning of mud and sand from the May 13, i986, drain pipe break. As lon9 as we maintain the berm, water doesn't flow into those areas, but it does seep into the sheep loafing areas. Larimer Road is turned into a shallow canal during those moderate rainfalls, and cars, driving at or above the speed limit through the water, throw the water against the building. The water, that daesn't go int� the building and damage the hay and wood stored inside,�9oes under the building and seeps into the sheep loafing area. Extra ditching and extra bedding is not keeping ahead of the water when it rains. Drivers hitting the water flowing down the road (there aT•e no warning signs or flashing barricades) sometimes lose momentary control of their vehicles. It is only a matter of time before the overflowin9 water will cause a serious traffic accideni and probably additional� property damage to our buildings. The strong discharge from the two drain pipes in the 6700 block is also washing away the shoulder ef the road, and the edge of the pavement is cracking and in danger of crumbling into the ditch. The drainnage system is obviously overloa�ed as engineers tell us that this type of system is running at capacity when it is running half full at the outlet. The pipe has run compl?tely full on six separate days in October and November since it 0