Installing the Steps

On May 3 and 9, we began installing log dam steps into the entrance of Mayo's Landing, such as the one pictured below. 

6"x6"s of pressure-treated wood were used to make these steps. Holes were drilled in them so they could be secured by re-bar. Gravel was then filled in behind the steps in order to prevent erosion. The first two steps were installed successfully without any complications. However, each of the following three steps could not be fully secured by the re-bar. Rocks in the ground made that impossible. There was also a shortage of gravel to be used for the steps. To substitute for the gravel, some of my fellow Troop 28 scouts went into the Croton River to dredge out rocks. This proved to be a sufficient substitute, but damage to two of the steps occurred only days after installation, as a result of the re-bar's inability to secure the steps.
The following project sessions will be on June 6th and 7th. I plan to repair the damaged steps and install the final ones. I will also bring in the bench that I have built this weekend and secure it.