Breaking Ground: Sewer

 So we bought a piece of property here in Walla Walla sometime in March.  We have been moving slowly toward the goal of building a home.  After much work, we have finally come to the first big step.  Putting in a sewer main.  We gathered our neighbors together to see if they wanted to do a joint project and put in a sewer main.  We were able to come to an agreement and all put our share of the cost in an escrow account and today the contractor we hired broke ground. 

He closed the street.

Here he is setting the first two pipes. Using a laser level adjusted for 1/2% grade and then siting the grade manually as well they were working on getting it right when Dakota and I visited.  We were happy to see their diligent attention to detail because water flows downhill so if the pipe is not angled down hill, it won't do it's job. 

 Here is the dirt they pulled out of the trench.  If the city deems it okay for backfill, we will be happy because it could save us a bunch of money.  So we have our fingers crossed. 

 Dakota is really into taking his own pictures with my phone.  Here is a great one of him reflected in the tail gate of one of the big trucks.  You can also see one of the backhoes in the reflection.

 This is a picture of the inside of the pipe.  Artist: Dakota

 Here is our contractor, Gary, a Walla Walla local who knows what he is doing.  We appreciate his attention to detail and ability to work with a good attitude.