Austin Painter Eagle Project

The project I plan to do, if approved, would be to make the third and final leg of a larger trail loop around the local public library, in what is known as Pritchard Park. A description of the park is located on page 10 in the Park Planning Report, which is Attachment 2. In that same report, Attachments C and D are maps of the park and library, with and without the trails and additions. The section that I plan to do is highlighted orange. The cove is a pleasant area, with little in terms of difficult hiking/terrain. There are two dried-up creek beds that need to have small walkways built over them. Those walkways are my responsibility.

When I complete my project, the group will benefit in many ways.

1. Their conceptual plan of the trail in the park will be completed

2. Local people will be able to walk to the library easier, increasing the number of people that have access without adding more parking.

3. There will be a trail system so that people in the community can get out and exercise or have a pleasant walk without worrying about cars.

Before, Deciduous Woods
Painter Project Before

Present Conditions:

1) Woody area, overgrown with thorns and brush

2) Covered in litter from library and nearby apartment complex

3) Most trees are relatively young but there are more mature trees scattered around

4) Relatively flat with a slight slant (see Attachment D of the report located in Attachment 2)

5) Attachment C of the Report shows all the present conditions of the land (Report located in Attachment 2)

Method

The trail will be marked off with orange surveyors tape. After that, the trail will be cleared of brush and debris, and leaves as well as rocks will be moved off. After that, large sticks from the woods will be placed on both sides of the trail so that the edges will be easily identifiable. There are two dried creek beds that will need bridges built over them. The plans for these bridges are included in Attachment 1.

Materials

Tools
Shovels, rakes, saws, clippers, hammer, pick-axe

Wood
2x4's, 4x4's, sticks and logs from woods

Other
Surveyors tape, Nails, water-sealant for wood

Project Helpers

Project helpers will consist of any volunteers that can be found. Some potential sources are: Scouts, students (from High School), my Brother's friends (From Duke University. They are all potential helpers.

Time Schedule
After approval
WEEK 1- Layout the trail with surveyor's tapes
WEEK 2- Clear brush from l/4 trail
WEEK 3- Clear brush from next '/4 trail
WEEK 4- Clear brush from next ]/4 trail
WEEK 5- Finnish clearing brush
WEEK 6- Rake leaves and clear rocks from the Trail
WEEK 7- Pick up trash from Trail and surrounding area
WEEK 8- Layout sticks along ]/2 of trail
WEEK 9- Layout sticks along second 1/2 of trail
WEEK 10- Construct footbridges
WEEK 11- Finish any remaining footbridges and pick up and trash that may have been left behind.

FINISHED

NOTE: Work will be done in 2-hour blocks on one day during the weekend, most likely Sunday, unless any conflict arises in the near future.

SAFETY HAZARDS (and how to prevent them)

There are many safety hazards that arise from the use of tools. Injuries from the axe/saw or rake are all quite possible. Also, the woods pose even more potential hazards. A worker could trip and fall or be injured by falling trees.

In order to reduce these risks, the following measures will be taken.

1) Before each work session, I will give a brief safety course on the use of tools and working in a woody environment.

2) Volunteers will be paired with a buddy at all times so if one is injured the others can help the victims arid also seek medical attention.

3) A first-aid kit, as well as a doctor (My mother, a licensed MD) will be on site at all times.

4) A minimum of 3 adults will be on hand to supervise and manage all potential hazards.

NOTE: There are several guidelines that the city has laid out for me in the construction of my trail. They can be found on attachment B of the report located in Attachment 2.

PART A

Worker    Dates    Hours Worked
David Hanke    7/15    1
Rob Painter    8/15    1.5
Ed Nakyama    8/15    1.5
Danny Kedem    8/15    1.5
Alexander Long    7/27    1.5
Wendy Powell    7/4    2
Patrick Whitney    7/4    2
Kevin Doorman    7/4    2
John Fuller    8/17    2
Jessie Cathell    8/17    2
James Whitney    7/4    2
Danny Ulschen    7/4    2
Greg Filpus    7127,8117    2.5
Ben Abrams    7/19    2.5
Daniel Gura    7/18,8/31    3
Oliver Sum-Ping    7/18,19    4
Joe Johnston    7/15,16,8/31    4
Mclean Heart    8/17,9/14    4.5
Daniel Potter    7/16,17,18,19    7
George Painter    7/4,8/17,24,31,9/14    7.5
Wes Painter    7/4,16,17,18,8/17,24,31    10.5
James Morrow    7/16,17,18,19,27,8/17,24,31,9/14,28    14.5

TOTAL    81 Man Hours

PART B

Materials    Cost

Saws    Free from House/Volunteers Brought
Rakes    Free from House/Volunteers Brought
Axe    Free from House/Volunteers Brought
Clippers    Free from House/Volunteers Brought
Leaf Blowers    Free from House/Volunteers Brought
Gas for Leaf Blowers    $5.00
Weed Whacker    Free from House/Volunteers Brought
Gas for Weed Whacker    $2.50
Round-Up    $2.50
Hoe    Free from House/Volunteers Brought
Shovel    Free from House/Volunteers Brought

Pictures