October 10

On lot sewer project

  • 80% of this job is complete, and will have this line in and working this Saturday. Our men have also removed one of the two existing manholes that are no longer in service.
  • After the pipe is complete, we will get it inspected and can begin to backfill the trench, which will reopen the south end doors and walkways.

Electrical reroute project

  • The new three inch conduit is in place and we are ready to pull wire. We will coordinate the cutover and tap into the new service. We should be on the new power next week, the Edison pole will be removed shortly after.
  • We also have delivered several loads of asphalt and concrete to Hansen’s this week, they continue to let us dump there for free.

Main sewer project

  • We are now complete. The street has been reopened, and the project has been signed off by the Long Beach Water Inspector.

October 3

On lot sewer project

  • This week we had several men come in on 2nd shift and work until the evening to dig and lay our sewer pipe.
  • John Ellis of Ellis Equipment came and volunteered on Saturday to operated the backhoe.

Electrical reroute project

  • We have completed the rough in at the existing electric room. Everything is prepped and ready for the new service. The trench is 75% complete. Once completed, we can lay the pipe and pull the wire. The Edison pole will be removed shortly after that.

Main sewer project

  • The main sewer line and four man holes have been installed, tested, and are now in use. Our contractor is cleaning the street and finishing the compaction.
  • Paving will soon follow, and the street will be reopened very soon.
  • We are also able to continue to save money by Hansen concrete, who will continue to allow us to dump all of the asphalt and concrete that was dug up during the sewer reroute projects.
  • We will begin hauling out several loads of this material next week.

September 26

The main sewer project is moving right along!

  • All the pipe has been laid, and the manholes should be set this week.
  • We received our material and have almost completed the trench. When the trench is finished, we will be able to start dropping the pipe.
  • September 13 Pictures
  • September 23 Pictures

Our power pole reroute is almost complete.

  • Edison also came out and installed the new pole and transformer that will feed our property.
  • The meters have been installed and the power is hot.
  • We will do the cutover very soon and the existing pole will be removed thereafter.

September 19

  • PRAISE THE LORD! We began our sewer re-route this week. We are currently looking around for the best deal on the materials.
  • Our men also began to prepare for the trench, where we will drop the new sewer line and electrical.
  • Our volunteer men began removing the sidewalk by the fellowship hall so we can dig the trench.
  • Edison also came out this week and started the pole relocation project, they will do it in steps.
    • Step 1 is complete, one of the new meters is installed and the construction power is now live.
    • Step 2 Edison needs to replace another power pole next week that will support our new transformer.