SWALES AND RETENTION POND COMPLIANCE WORK
YOUR DUES AT WORK!
The ISHOA Maintenance Committee recently completed requirements from Thurston County and the Department of Ecology to four (4) of its swales and two (2) of its retention ponds. These are integral parts of Indian Summer’s storm water system and maintaining compliance is mandated and not inexpensive. Four swale segments along Troon and the Prestwick Nature Trail area (a wetland) were cleaned out.
The job included removing the old sod, regrading each basin then replacing each with clean sod for $7,000. The two retention pond areas were cleaned out and returned to a safe water quality for $2,000.
What is a swale?
Swales are shallow, vegetated depressions along some of our neighborhood’s roads designed to manage stormwater runoff.
What is a retention pond?
A retention pond, also known as a retention basin or wet pond, is an artificial water body designed to permanently hold water and to manage stormwater runoff, improving water quality and preventing flooding.
These pictures show before and after work that was accomplished with oversight by our volunteer Maintenance Committee’s William McClanahan. Thanks!
City of Lacey Neighborhood Grant Program
Project Status: Completed
Rainier Gate Beautification Project, Phase 1
Your ISHOA Maintenance Committee recently completed Phase I of the Indian Summer HOA Rainier Gate Beautification Project.
This Project was partially funded by a matching grant from the City of Lacey (Lacey Neighborhood Grant) which we were successful in obtaining.
Thanks go out to Dan Weiss who prepared and solicited the grant, Rich O’Connell for his knowledge and work (both members of the Maintenance Committee) and Kyle Schrader (a resident) for volunteering his tractor to help.
Thank you all for volunteering you time and materials to help keep Indian Summer the special place that it is.
We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone involved. Their efforts made this first project a success and set a strong foundation for future enhancements at our Rainier Gate entrance Please check the finished Project out, as well as, ISHOA.org for details of Phase I and future phases.
Indian Summer HOA – Rainier Gate Beautification Project, Phase 1
Project Overview:
The goal of this project was to enhance and beautify the Rainier Road entrance to Indian Summer HOA and the adjacent Chambers Historical Park —a highly visible area near a local elementary school and a key gateway into Lacey.
Phase 1 focused on replacing minimal landscaping with a variety of eco-friendly, native plants and trees designed to offer year-round beauty and seasonal color.
This project marks the first phase of a planned improvement effort to revitalize the Rainier Gate entrance. Future work includes improvements to the South side entrance as well as adding bench for residents and children to use while waiting for their school bus.
Phase 1 was completed ahead of schedule and under budget, thanks in large part to the generous support of volunteers and donated resources.
Key contributors included:
- Dan Weiss (Maintenance Committee member) –Grant Coordinator
- Rich O’Connell (Maintenance Committee member) – retired landscape specialist, who provided the design and project coordination, and performed much of the labor required for site preparation and plant installation
- Kyle Schrader (ISHOA Resident) – Kyle donated the use of a tractor, which proved invaluable for moving soil and decorative rock
We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone involved. Their efforts made this first phase a success and set a strong foundation for future enhancements at our Rainier Gate entrance.
