2015 Project
2015 Clarks Creek Elodea Management
The in-water work window for the 2015 Elodea Management was June 1-August 1. With a record-setting volume of elodea able to be removed in 2014, and a consideration for the time when the elodea really starts to 'bloom out', the City requested and was granted approval by WDFW and the Puyallup Tribe to begin in-water work on June 1 in an effort to pull the elodea before it hits its massive 'bloom out.'
In-Water Work Window
The in-water work window for 2015 is June 1-August 1. With a record-setting volume of elodea able to be removed in 2014, and a consideration for the time when the elodea really starts to 'bloom out', the City requested and was granted approval by WDFW and the Puyallup Tribe to begin in-water work on June 1 in an effort to pull the elodea before it hits its massive 'bloom out'.
Running Totals
- Total
Area Cleared: 16225 LF - Total elodea removed: 9030 bags
The change order effort is expected to be completed by July 17, 2015, still ahead of the 2015 schedule.
Daily Updates
- June 01 (Day 1) - Contractor mobilized and beginning work in Clarks Creek at 12th Avenue SW bridge.
Area Cleared: 160 linear feet (LF)
Bags of elodea removed: 100 - June 02 (Day 2) - Continued in Area No. 1
Area Cleared: 600 LF
Bags of elodea: 180 - June 03 (Day 3) - Completed Area No. 1, began in Area No. 2
Area Cleared: 450 LF
Bags of elodea: 120 - June 04 (Day 4) - Worked in Area No. 2
Area Cleared: 250 LF
Bags of elodea: 240 - June 05 (Day 5) - Continued in Area No. 2
Area Cleared: 350 LF
Bags of elodea: 320 - June 08 (Day 6) - Continued in Area No. 2
Area Cleared: 690 LF
Bags of elodea: 500 - June 09 (Day 7) - Continued in Area No. 2 and began Area No. 3
Area Cleared: 300 LF
Bags of elodea: 400 - June 10 (Day 8) - Continued in Area No. 3
Area Cleared: 975 LF
Bags of elodea: 500 - June 11 (Day 9) - Completed Area No. 3, began Area No. 4
Area Cleared: 900 LF
Bags of elodea: 360 - June 12 (Day 10) - Continued in Area No. 4
Area Cleared: 700 LF
Bags of elodea: 360 - June 15 (Day 11) - Completed Area No. 4, began Area No. 5
Area Cleared: 550 LF
Bags of elodea: 420 - June 16 (Day 12) - Continued in Area No. 5
Area Cleared: 500 LF
Bags of elodea: 360 - June 17 (Day 13) - Continued in Area No. 5
Area Cleared: 400 LF
Bags of elodea: 560 - June 18 (Day 14) - Continued in Area No. 5
Area Cleared: 500 LF
Bags of elodea: 420 - June 19 (Day 15) - Continued in Area No. 5
Area Cleared: 300 LF
Bags of elodea: 560 - 6/22 (Day 16) - Completed Area No. 5, began Area No. 6
Area Cleared: 500 LF
Bags of elodea: 380 - 6/23 (Day 17) Continued in Area No. 6
Area Cleared: 500 LF
Bags of elodea: 400 - 6/24 (Day 18) Continued in Area No. 6
Area Cleared: 500 LF
Bags of elodea: 380 - 6/25 (Day 19) Continued in Area No. 6
Area Cleared: 1,400 LF
Bags of elodea: 360 - 6/26 (Day 20) Continued in Area No. 6, began Area#7
Area Cleared: 1,400 LF
Bags of elodea: 360 - 6/29 (Day 21) Continued in Area No. 6 and 7
Area Cleared: 600 LF
Bag of elodea: 320 - 6/30 (Day 22) Continued in Area No. 6 and 7
Area Cleared: 900 LF
Bags of elodea: 360 - July 1 (Day 23) Cleared Area No. 6, Continued in Area No. 7
Area Cleared: 200 LF
Bags of elodea: 360 - July 2 (Day 24) Continued in Area No. 7
Area Cleared: 1200 LF
Bags of elodea: 380 - July 6 (Day 25) Continued in Area No. 7, began work in Area No. 8
Area Cleared: 800 LF
Bags of elodea: 160 - July 7 (Day 26) Continued in Area No. 7 and No. 8|
Area Cleared: 600 LF
Bags of elodea: 170 - July 8 (Day 27) will be updated tomorrow