"Red Phone, I don't see how drilling and building roads across the dam is going to help that situation. Seems that would weaken the dam?"
Red Phone: Dear How's it Help, Red Phone contacted Santa Clara Valley Water District spokeswoman Susan Siravo, who said the water district is collecting soil samples and performing geotechnical testing as part of a comprehensive seismic stability evaluation at Anderson Dam. This new seismic stability study includes the drilling of multiple holes on both sides of the dam which penetrate the embankment and the underlying foundation. Multiple drilling sites required the construction of temporary access roads for the drilling equipment.
"The access roads have no effect on the stability of the dam, and will be removed after the field exploration is completed and they have served their intended purpose which was to provide access for the drill rig," she said. "The district's geotechnical engineering consultant designed the roads and provided criteria/specifications for their construction and restoration of the embankment following removal, all of which was reviewed and approved by the State of California Division of Safety of Dams and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The geotechnical engineer observed construction of the access roads, will observe removal and restoration, and provide a report summarizing the activities and certifying conformance to the specifications."
So there you have it good caller. Seems all is safe. Though in the event of a major earthquake, all bets are off.
No development at 101, Cochrane
"What's going on at U.S. 101 and Cochrane Road? What's the ultimate plan?"
Red Phone: Dear What's Going On, Red Phone contacted Garrett Toy, Business Assistance and Housing Services Director, who said he's not sure what property you are referring to, but Toy answered a similar question a few months back.
The land is on the south side of Cochrane Road between DePaul Drive and Madrone Channel and U.S. 101.
"The city issued a stockpile permit to allow soil excavated under a separate grading permit to be stored on this site," he said. "The stockpile was graded to level out the mounds of dirt and rock. The large rocks were removed from the soil and the soil was treated with a hydro seed to establish a vegetative ground cover. There are no plans to develop the property at this time."
Good caller, hope that alleviates your fears about any future development.
But will they walk after the music?
"Red Phone, I'm a longtime resident (10 years) in Morgan Hill and I was reading about how moving the downtown music series. I hope they don't do it. We go to 90 percent of the show and then go to dinner. Understand the move would mean a short walk, but with economy the way it is you'd think they'd do everything they can to lure people downtown. Thanks."
Red Phone: Dear Keep it Downtown, there is one flaw in your argument. The series is called the Friday Night Music Series and is put on by the Chamber of Commerce, which represents hundreds of businesses throughout the city, not just downtown.
Red Phone believes that residents will walk the additional two, yes two, blocks to dine at one of the city's fine restaurants, such as Rosy's at the Beach, Ragoot's, Poppy's, Fuzia, Maurizio's and Sinaloa, just to name a few.
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