[AlaskaRC] September Meeting ID

[robert stephens]

Don,
We should consider applying for an AMA "Site Improvement Grant” .  The grant could cover an amount from$100 to $3000 of flying site improvements. I will work on applying for this grant if you want. Some documentation and pictures would be required but it could be worth our effort. 
Let me know,
Bob


> On Aug 14, 2023, at 11:32 AM, Don Fuller via AlaskaRC <alaskarc at lists.alaskarc.org> wrote:
> 
> Our September meeting is scheduled for the 5th at 7:30pm. Here is the link for the meeting online. https://meet.google.com/xph-pbbq-woh <https://meet.google.com/xph-pbbq-woh>
> 
> Thank You all that have contributed to the road improvement fund. My last update on this fund is we now have over $1200.00 donated to this effort.
> 
> Jim Sharp has been looking into options for us to consider: Here is his email to me.
> 
> "Hi Don,
> I got to Groeschel Field on Wednesday. You'll see a nail with flagging every 200' to keep track of where gravel is needed. The stationing begins at the center line of Guernsey Rd (0+00) and ends at the flying field parking area (20+80). The access road is 2,030'.
> 
> I have estimated three quantities for gravel surfacing material (it should be at least 1" minus with no clay):
> 
> 1.  Full upgrade to cover entire road with 2" of gravel plus some extra for the low spots = 120 cy
> 
> 2.  Cover soft areas, plus low spots and ruts = 50 cy
> 
> 3.  Just cover low spots and ruts = 20cy
> 
> The low spots and ruts need 20 cy and the soft areas need 30 cy.  We should do #3 for sure and #2 that is 30 cy more would make the road pretty good. I don't think geotextile (Typar) is a good idea with only 2" of cover. There are about 300' of low spots where there might be enough cover and soft material to consider separating it with geotextile.
> 
> I have a record of stations of the areas I consider needing attention.  I leave it up to you who to distribute this into to.
> Jim"     
> 
> Anyone wishing to contribute suggestions or has any relationships with gravel pits that might help us with this task are certainly welcome to provide feed back and info. I will attempt to get some budget pricing for loads delivered to the field before our September meeting.     
> My feeling at this time is shoot for option 2, just off the top of my head I suspect this to be at or around $2000.00 so we need a little more in the fund.      
> 
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> Don Fuller                                                 
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