Buoys were partially assembled and trucked to the site - two loads.  This is the great thing about a local job.  You can go home for lunch and reload. A light rain raised the water level.  The flow overtops this weir wall, and almost overtops my waders.  The air temp is about 50, but the water is about 40.  I reach under to adjust the ballast and shackle each buoy to its chain.  The chain is held up by the yellow seine floats.  No diving!

Each yellow seine float stays shackled further down its chain.  This way, the chain can be found if the buoy is detached for relocation or maintenance.  The pond captures sediment and will be dredged out every 5 to 10 years.  Buoys will be temporarily set aside.

Ballast can be rotated and realigned to adjust stance of the spire.  A bit of lean is desirable.  Wind and current will move the buoys around in the pond, and cause the spires to sway and bob.

Photo: J Shaw
Photo: J Shaw
Photo: J Shaw
Photo: J Shaw
Photo: J Shaw
Photo: J Shaw

BAD BUOYS vignette

Installation Images 2/26/2012

Photo: J Shaw

SURGE

Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel

© Benson Shaw 2010

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and the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs

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26 May, 2013

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All Installed 2/26/12.  Spring will bring lush growth in pond and surrounding MSE walls.