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Creating Stairs to |
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My
Eagle Project consisted of building a staircase at the seasonal
wetlands and removing the old staircase. The project took three
days to complete and the steep hillside posed a challenge.
Railroad ties were chosen as the staircase material. A curved
path was designed to minimize the staircase steepness. For each
stair, we needed to dig, level and place each of the railroad
ties. Each railroad tie was then secured with rebar. Gravel was
then spread around the staircase to control erosion.
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| before project | removing weeds and preparing area |
I
would like to thank Niles Canyon Railway for generously donating
railroad ties and Home Depot for donation materials. Furthermore, I
would like to thank the scouts and parents of Troop 110 for
volunteering and my mom and dad for help in food and project
planning. Lastly, I would like to thank Dr. Blueford and Mr.
Williams for providing the project and supporting me from start to
finish.
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| putting in stairs and trail | finishing touches |
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