Calendar of Events
Water Service Line Installed
March 30, 2018
The city of Newport Beach installed the water meter at the site of the drinking fountain.
Fund Rising Started
April 14, 2018
Fundraising for my eagle scout project officially started and after many months of finding a site for the fountain I could now start fundraising. I stood at the drinking fountain site and I informed runners of my eagle scout project and gave them my brochure. I also passed out water to the runners.
Fountain Delivered
May 14, 2018
After 3 weeks of waiting the drinking fountain has finally arrived. This is the first time I got to see my fountain at the the Newport Beach construction yard.
My First Work Day
May 13, 2018
On Sunday May 13, 2018; I had my first work day for my project. We cleared all of the existing bushes that were present. We cleared enough room for the drinking fountain and some room for a fence. After the clearing the scouts and I flattened out all the dirt and made the ground really flat. Overall the first work day for the project was a success and site is ready for concrete and the fountain. Our goal right now is the finish the fountain by the beginning of June.
Drain Installation
May 29 & May 30
May 29, the drain crew from Newport Beach City came and they dug out the drainage path with their million dollar truck. The crew and I meet, I showed them the proper path of the drain and I marked it with a white spray can. From there the trench for the drain was dug. Water was pressure poured on the dirt, sucked up with the Newport Beach’s truck and took 30 minutes to make the trench. The site was then blocked of with caution tape. When finished the site was ready for drain crew to put in the pipe and gravel for the french drain. On May 30 the drain crew from Newport Beach City came and installed the french drain pipe, gravel and the pedestal that the fountain will stand on. It took the crew 1-2 hours to install, the site is now ready for the next part of the project. Also the posts for the fountain was installed and they were not cut yet so they are about 8 feet tall in the air
Planning Meeting
June 6, 2018
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Dirt Removal
June 10, 2018
The dirt for the concrete was dug out by the scouts and I for the concrete to be right we had to dig 4-5 inches down at the proposed site. I measured out the site with wooden stakes and thin string. All of the dirt that we dig up would be pushed down the hill because currently the path on the site of the curb is about four inches below the curb and will make the walkway even with the curb. When the site was all cleared and done I started cutting some of the bushes in the area to get bushes out of trail and make the site more visible from the road. After today the site is now ready for the concrete crew to come in and pour the concrete
Concrete Poured
June 14, 2018
The concrete crew came and poured all of the concrete, they cut the posts to proper height.It took the crew two hours and a white tarp was put over the concrete to make sure to kids will mess with the concrete.
Installed Fence Cable
June 15, 2018
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Fountain Installation
June 19, 2018
Today, June 19 was a big day for the project. The water fountain was installed and the fence was finished too. Some scouts, Newport Beach City and I installed it. We put the fountain on the base and screwed in the final screw and the water line too. After 20 minutes for the PVC pipe to be done curing the fountain was turned on and filtered out. The fountain was then safe to drink from and the first drink from the fountain was very refreshing. After Newport Beach crew left the scouts and I put in the finish the remaining fence railing for the posts. When the fence railings were done the site was officially done and only needed the plaque that Newport Beach was going to install. The site looked amazing and was everything that I envisioned for the eagle scout project.
Plaque Installed
June 22, 2018
The plaque was installed from the City of Newport Beach. The plaque was concreted in the corner of the fountain pad.
Dedication to Juan Ramirez
June 23, 2018
Dedication to recognize Juan Ramirez. Juan’s friends meet their after running in the morning and they all saw the finished fountain for the first time and seemed to be very pleased.