Dam Breaching, Bring All The Rock In! Day 4

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@Skorpychan 2 жыл бұрын

Love how John paused to get the dust out the bed after the first load, along with one last rock.

@timearp8185 2 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine driving back to the rock site with one rock bouncing about, it'd be torture!

@georgeking5746 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why but I love the sound of the rock getting scooped up and dumped out of the bucket of the excavator. 😂😂

@zippydaniel85 2 жыл бұрын

Chris does not, wears out the bucket faster. A bunch of hammers/grinding stones

@Stratos53100 2 жыл бұрын

@@zippydaniel85 Wears it out faster is defin. true, though that could be ASMR quality for some, Although i cant sleep with noise or lights on.

@zippydaniel85 2 жыл бұрын

@@Stratos53100 not gonna lie, the sound of those Volvo excavators purring have put me to sleep many of nights. KZfaq pays him to put me to sleep. Lol

@Stratos53100 2 жыл бұрын

@@zippydaniel85 Well i was referring to the rocks, but yes, ive dozed off multiple times right here in my computer chair heh. I must say though, i dont like the sound of the Dozer, i cant listen to it with my headphones on, to me its like a 'rattletrap with a knocking noise.

@stevekissel605 2 жыл бұрын

The 250 can sure move a pile of rocks quick. Great video 👍👍Keep them coming.

@catgynt9148 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining why you didn’t just fill in the pond. As soon as you mentioned the state’s involvement I suspected as much. The owner ought to look to see if a tax break is available because of the wetlands. Wishing you and your team a great week. Thanks for sharing this insightful series of videos. Stay safe out there. Peace Chris.

@ke6gwf 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like it may be getting converted to a conservation easement or something like that, which does involve tax breaks.

@frogpondfarmanddairy 2 жыл бұрын

I would guess the state or feds picked up most if not all of the tab by reclassifying it.

@richardschipper5989 2 жыл бұрын

@@frogpondfarmanddairy no, it's all on the owner

@frogpondfarmanddairy 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardschipper5989 doubtful

@TL64329 2 жыл бұрын

Great work-your attention to detail is amazing and always shows up on your work. Really enjoyed this entire series.

@shitloveaduck 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Chris!! I would give up on the complainers. They are against pretty much against anything the state does and think it’s a hidden agenda. Never hear them complain about any time the State gives them something, except for those who think they don’t get enough ,,,,,,,, hahaha. At least they are making comments!! And lots of them! Hahaha. It is always finished up to the best possible results, given the parameters each job dictates to you! That’s something to be proud of and it also gets notice by all of your fans. We learned from this one the very high cost of doing such a large project wrongly as well. Some of the onus has to be on the owner and the original dam builders (if they are not one in the same). Sometimes people make HUGE mistakes. Fortunately, so far I haven’t been one of them. I built all of the ponds I have needed on my ranch land with permits. It’s all been inspected and because of my good rapport/intentions, I have yet to be turned down. Some great options have been offered by the government to make the project better, even larger than requested as an option. I worked with the government. There were no back doors, sleazy acts, just good business based communications. A lot of free advice and experience was received as well! It’s not the prettiest right now, but when they develop it into a wetlands, it will also be “pretty”. Maybe going back a couple of years from now (it will take at least that long, I’m sure) will reveal an attractive wetlands moving into the hills at the back of the pond. Who knows for sure??

@shitloveaduck 2 жыл бұрын

@@bert1450 there’s a great positive attitude!!! I won’t finish my comment,,,,,

@AquaPeet 2 жыл бұрын

The 250 is a magnificent beast; every time I see it I'm impressed!

@erikcourtney1834 2 жыл бұрын

If you ever need some good clay for a job, you know where a bunch is. I’m sure the property owner would be happy to sell some lol

@lwilton 2 жыл бұрын

So now that the owner isn't allowed to use the property for anything and has to maintain a state-regulated mosquito haven at his own expense, I wonder how long it will be until some state regulator's brother in law offers him $20K for the property and is allowed to develop it into fifty units of condominium housing at $1M a unit.

@tmscheum 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. It has Nothing to do with Chris, but something smells rotten in Denmark!

@terryeason4319 2 жыл бұрын

@@tmscheum yes it does. Smell

@zacharydavis2284 2 жыл бұрын

I expect crap like that around me but i'm surprised to see it in NC. Well... not that surprised but more so than here on the west coast.

@shitloveaduck 2 жыл бұрын

What if you owned land downstream of that dam. Maybe you even have a house to it? You wake up in the middle of the night feeling your house being pushed off the foundation because the water from that crappy dam hits your house. Now you’re scrambling to make sure the kids are safe and you realize a couple sleep in the basement. I am quite right wing myself, but have common sense and sh*t!! I wouldn’t be very god d*mn happy if that was looming over my head. It already failed once. It’s not always a conspiracy.

@zacharydavis2284 2 жыл бұрын

@@shitloveaduck that "crappy dam" has mostly likely been there since the 50s or 60s and it took a hurricane or other massive rain event to wash it out. A rain even like that could turn that gully to a river or mud flow that could just as easily flood a home. I would understand the state wanting the overflow and/or spillway redone to current code once it washed out but forcing the entire dam to be removed and rebuilt or breached and turned to wetlands is pretty extreme for a dam that's likely been around for 60-70 years if it's really only had the one issue.

@rayshutsa6690 2 жыл бұрын

Chris what an excellent job on the transformation it is looking awesome. Thank you for another great video.😀❤🇨🇦

@chrispy104k 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha.... that last rock at 16:35... "No no no I'm not leaving...... BANG"

@toddhillberry4948 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, have you ever tried using a propane torch to cut the fabric. If it is the normal tarp-like fabric (not rubber), it cuts like butter and is a fast way to do it. If you attach a 2-3' handle using tie-wraps to the tank, it will save you from having to bend down as much.

@brucemitch928 2 жыл бұрын

Nice wee project, perfect dry conditions to get the work done very efficiently.

@wendymorrison5803 2 жыл бұрын

The view of John backing the truck of rock, made the scale of this even clearer. A big dam. A big channel. A big job.

@MrImATarget 2 жыл бұрын

The good weather let you do a whole lot of work this year..... Imagine how much more you would have done if it wasn`t for the mechanical breakdowns you also had this year!

@robgoodman9493 2 жыл бұрын

Had our first hard freeze last night in MN... I Enjoy your work

@benpatsy2076 2 жыл бұрын

This looks like one of those jobs that's going to keep on giving.. Like that sediment pond that Chris has to clear out just about every year.. Ker-ching. 👍

@13eckerlosmuerte 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on if state is willing to reconsider a better offer in keeping it a pond after seeing how clean Chris's services are. State people are so hard to figure out.

@fhuber7507 2 жыл бұрын

If I was the owner, I'd find ways to promote sediment deposits in the swamp. If it drys up "naturally," he can eventually get the wetland status rescinded and actually use his own property again.

@ryanhoward1013 2 жыл бұрын

@@13eckerlosmuerte you can't figure out stupid lol

@larryferguson3387 2 жыл бұрын

What a nice job! Looks good. Chris does a good job every time. When I get ready to build my catfish ponds and horse track, I'm calling Chris.

@ryanhoward1013 2 жыл бұрын

Larry are close enough to Chris to have him do your ponds and race track. If you are your one lucky son of a bitch to have the best operator and person to do it. I hope he does it and film's it it will be great 👍

@kirk467 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you explaining about the project again Chris, I guess I missed what was happening with this pond! Thanks brother, either way it going to look awesome when the “Pond Doctor “ finishes it! Thanks for sharing Chris!🤙🏻🤙🏻👌🏻

@genesispuredeaf2390 2 жыл бұрын

Why insult the man…he’s the dam doctor who can also sculpt the land into pieces of art. Ponds just happen to be a part of many of these.

@robertforrest7956 2 жыл бұрын

I must say, it's certainly different seeing take out a pond/lake instead of building one Chris. But it has been an interesting vid non the less. Hope your weekend is treating you right. Thanks Chris ....

@petenolte4192 2 жыл бұрын

You need a pond clean out so you don't forget how to play in the mud. LOL great video and stay safe!!!

@jamesdiehl8690 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like a big kiddy pool, blue w/white gravel! 😀😃

@kens.3729 2 жыл бұрын

There’s an Old Saying, “Work Smarter, Not Harder”. Every Equipment Move you make Proves this.👍

@formhubfar 2 жыл бұрын

Seems a great shame to lose the pond after so many years, I am 52 and come from a time of reason and logic, I was part of renovating a 160 year old house on 23 Ballyholme Esplanade in Bangor Northern Ireland, now the 3 story house was built on a sand foundation and we were all panicking that the architect would make us underpin the house with proper foundations.., the architect arrived and inspected the foundations and asked us how long the house had been standing.., 160 years mate!.., well he said that if the house had been on a sand foundation for that time then he was happy enough.., I guess my point is that in all those years that pond had had one boo boo.., then statistically it was alright.., but we seem to live in an era of (could and might) happen.., its a sad story for sure.

@Vickie-Bligh 2 жыл бұрын

Sad story yes, but you have to have responsibility for what you own as well. Chris, on the first episode, called the dam sketchy (he even might have forgotten that he used that word frequently while walking around it). The overflow was undercutting the dam. He said there was a lot of wet ground at the base of the dam. Aerial photos show not only the highway but a home across the highway from this dam. The dam had a boo boo as you described. Had the owner contracted with Chris or someone with his ability & ethics, the state may not have stepped in. But the repair was poor and people's lives were at risk. And not one person's life is worth 'a pretty pond'.

@wfemp_4730 2 жыл бұрын

It's often best to err on the side of caution. The dam's proximity to the high way could result in personal harm or even death if it fails. Besides, having just one incident in the past doesn't mean there won't be any more.

@formhubfar 2 жыл бұрын

@@Vickie-Bligh I have been watching Chris for a few years now, surly it would have cost about the same to core the dam with clay?, if you look at what Chris took out it was 90% red clay any way.

@Vickie-Bligh 2 жыл бұрын

@@formhubfar You heard him say it would be at least 6 figures to remake the dam. If what Chris was doing in cutting out the dam is all it would take, I'm sure a deal could've been made. But in each video on this, Chris said it was way too expensive. I haven't watched him too long, but I'm gonna take his word for it.

@bobkohl6779 2 жыл бұрын

New Olympic sport... Swedish Rock flinging!

@bobkohl6779 2 жыл бұрын

Boy try dumping those rocks with a hang over! ;)

@cyndikarp3368 2 жыл бұрын

Coming along very well. Should make for a great wetland restoration project. State will plant lots of indigenous plants, hope some for pollinators.

@bryanshort5111 2 жыл бұрын

The truck dumping is an awesome shot.

@randyjackson8138 2 жыл бұрын

I run a hoe up here in Canada and currently working on a gas pipe line, very steep terrain. I was moving rock today as well but a little bigger, most over 4 feet in diameter. I find myself working and thinking how would you do it 😂. Thanks for all your videos I have learned a lot from you.

@zacharydavis2284 2 жыл бұрын

I'd bet you a dollar that the "state road" was probably put in after the pond was. Seems they're punishing the land owner for their predecessor's oversite. It's the kind of thing I'd expect here on the west coast. Surprised to see it in the south... not that surprised but a little. That being said, great work as usual, Chris!

@GlobalistJuice 2 жыл бұрын

For every vehicle passing along that road, it must sound like they're coming-up on Godzilla on a rampage as you're tossing and stomping on that rock!

@robertquast9684 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. You have so many irons in the fire it can be hard to keep track of which project is which

@terryrogers1025 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation as to why you are doing the dam the way you are. Makes sense. I will have to admit I was wondering why the dirt wasn’t being used to fill the pond. Great vid sir, thanks!

@deconteesawyer5758 2 жыл бұрын

If the pond was not originally a swamp, it seems like a draconian punishment to decree the landowner maintain it as a permanent mosquito incubator in perpetuity.

@carlcook3297 2 жыл бұрын

I like the white flying saucer in the sky behind you. Great video and good job.

@somethingelsehere8089 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the explanation about the why for the dam coming down. Thank you!

@joelink7665 2 жыл бұрын

That was such a nice pond

@michaelmullins1290 2 жыл бұрын

Unique how the State wants things done. I'd want that dirt spread a little thinner and wider. It's a fine looking fix to a big job.

@scrappy7571 2 жыл бұрын

Would like to see an update on your neighbor's pond. Must be cool looking with the Fall foliage.

@dylan8285 2 жыл бұрын

They dont really get much fall color down south, really the leaves just fall off. But yes a update of that pond would be nice

@chrishall4903 2 жыл бұрын

What a great place for all that sandstone from the animal hospital!

@jdelbrid 2 жыл бұрын

The was a great explanation of the process and the why's.

@jimsvideos7201 2 жыл бұрын

All the racket from the rocks is enough to make sure anyone operating such a machine saves Friday night fun for Friday night!

@westerry7528 Жыл бұрын

You do great work Chris. 👏

@glennmoore3764 2 жыл бұрын

I like that view of the dozer

@desydukuk291 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive work, good job.

@SomeGuyInSandy 2 жыл бұрын

I think every single rock in the load hit that tailgate, lol! (bang! bang! bang!)

@donaldtrabeaux5235 2 жыл бұрын

Dam it is looking awesome nice work Chris

@LoBeau53 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad the spoil pile couldn’t have been wasted back in the pond basin itself or sold for fill. Ha, I just posted this and you told us why it couldn’t go back in the pond.

@steveschritz1823 2 жыл бұрын

Would need an army of scrapers to rebuild that dam … thing is enormous, so much yardage

@DozerVideosjcb 2 жыл бұрын

what a wonderful day and wonderful work.

@meyer629 2 жыл бұрын

Be funny if all this rock came from the Animal Hospital job. Lol. Great job as usual Chris!

@Skorpychan 2 жыл бұрын

Different colour, and the animal hospital rock was sandstone. That's kind of useless for use as erosion control, considering it would just turn to mud. Almost as bad as limestone, which dissolves in rain.

@petenolte4192 2 жыл бұрын

They buried all that rock

@Skorpychan 2 жыл бұрын

@@petenolte4192 And it's going to give an archaeologist a big surprise someday. Should have buried a skull of something in there was well.

@BillW-NJ 2 жыл бұрын

Shaping up really nice

@donnamullins2089 2 жыл бұрын

"It is what it is" and you are doing a Stellar Job as usual. I can't wait for Drone video.

@donnaflanagan6612 2 жыл бұрын

Looking good.Take care & cheers from 🐨🦘🥰

@DoughnutsInspace 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure why but I found the noise of the rocks being pushed around satisfying. Maybe the old gray matter has lost a few cells, or I'm 1 wave short of a shipwreck lol.

@TheBlueberry606 2 жыл бұрын

That will look awesome when it's done. I hope they want you to fix the ditch also.

@ellesmerewildwood4858 2 жыл бұрын

The tailgate on the tipper sure takes a beating.

@rondastump8930 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u for explaining all the videos. Very informative and interesting. We really enjoy the videos!!!

@bobbywelch6035 2 жыл бұрын

With that light spot above the trees, at first I thought it was ET coming to watch LD18.

@DavidSmith-zr3nd 2 жыл бұрын

Job is looking great.

@npeters809 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing better than the sound of rip rap in the morning 😎

@jonlowe8727 2 жыл бұрын

In my 25 years experience of local council jobs in England this would pass inspection in about 30 seconds. If it looks right, it is right. You just know it's right. Saves everyone time

@ChrisCookAuto 2 жыл бұрын

That Volvo is one fine machine

@janlesinski4719 2 жыл бұрын

Great work as ever Chris

@edgundlach2811 2 жыл бұрын

Chris you have so much patience. I congratulate you for that. I am a coffee drinker since jr. high. So my patience could be better. I along with many others, enjoy your commentary. Thank you for esplaining (Ricky Ricardo impersonation. I think I have him nailed down.) Anyway thank you for esplaining what you are doing. As always, looking forward to your next video. Ed

@crkproductions5000 2 жыл бұрын

Wow backing down that hill blindly to dump rocks must be some kind of adventure. Wow.

@dirtfarmer7472 2 жыл бұрын

That wasn’t bad, he had his mirrors that’s all that he needs

@crkproductions5000 2 жыл бұрын

@@dirtfarmer7472 as a novice, I would have been terrified

@dirtfarmer7472 2 жыл бұрын

@@crkproductions5000 Would have been very careful, get out & look 1st. It’s just like everything else you get better with practice. When you are doing something like this, you only make 1 mistake, 1st, last & only. This wasn’t a life or death situation. Melba Utica Meatpacking Utica Ave, Brooklyn NY. Back in off of the street 53’ reefer

@petenolte4192 2 жыл бұрын

@@dirtfarmer7472 going to Brooklyn NY is life or death lol

@kevinjoyce3967 2 жыл бұрын

Trust your mirrors, you'll be fine.

@HamiltonvilleFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Chris

@donaldalexanderrichards4422 2 жыл бұрын

The owner will be happy to see wild life swimming in the pond such as fishes and wild birds of all kind

@Blazer02LS 2 жыл бұрын

@@donaldalexanderrichards4422 There won't be a pond, just a swamp when it's done.

@TonyGeneseo 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting videos so regularly! Always mean to say but haven’t yet. It’s always appreciated ! Take care Chris

@davesmathers1990 2 жыл бұрын

Great job there Chris that will be awesome for the wild life👌

@donaldalexanderrichards4422 2 жыл бұрын

A very good morning to you Chris hope the weather is good for you there as it is poaring with rain here in Adelaide Australia

@richardvernick4280 2 жыл бұрын

Chris. Pond dan removal and drain Channel is Looking great. You and your big Volvo make it look easy peasy. Please Take Care of your self Plus Be Very Care Full around all big Equipment.

@mrpatrickwilson1 2 жыл бұрын

Artistry with an excavator. Nice looking job. Stay safe.

@kevinkenyon7045 2 жыл бұрын

Chris great video! Thanks for sharing. Kevin

@WhyamIstillwatchingyoutube 2 жыл бұрын

That's some dam breaching job your doing.

@jimcraig5208 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Chris no wonder U stay busy all the time

@jcgoogle1808 2 жыл бұрын

This Dam Breaching job looks like a dam son of a breach to do.

@jamesdiehl8690 2 жыл бұрын

Should be able to fill in the pond!

@kurtwerner4258 2 жыл бұрын

That's gonna be a nice new migration spot for birds.

@maxmacdonald7174 2 жыл бұрын

That going to be a nice skeeter hole.

@PenDragonsPig 2 жыл бұрын

I love to watch people who know TF what they are doing.

@penpilot1 2 жыл бұрын

The Mosquito population will survive! Wetlands in perpetuity.

@iambigsteveo 2 жыл бұрын

The sound of the rocks tumbling is so satisfying

@jeffailes3640 2 жыл бұрын

the work you do is amazing . one thing i always wanted to do. but never had a chance too.

@mikeseguin6443 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job as per usual.👏🏼👏🏼👍

@edwardscott3262 Жыл бұрын

An option for repairing damns like that is a deep trencher and pumping grout or concrete in while trenching. I can't say I've ever seen it done on a pond but if it is okay for industrial and civil stuff no one can really complain about it being adapted to pond damns. Well a government employee with an agenda could complain about anything but it might be worth looking into.

@drmautz 2 жыл бұрын

That last rock coming out of the dump truck on the third load sure smacked the dust off the tailgate.

@christiancromer6439 2 жыл бұрын

Literally has the best video ever untouchable!!

@ko9446 2 жыл бұрын

Summer is over, Chris is in pants

@terryclement9811 2 жыл бұрын

Big sand box, great dirt pile to train someone how to run equipment.

@Todd.Roberts 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to know that the dump truck has got some good brakes . But that’s a lot of rip rap

@dogit1840 2 жыл бұрын

I'm no engineering but the chances of that washing out completely looks very slim to me perhaps they could have just asked him to put in a better overflow I mean you've been there for 4 days with two Earth moving machines or more

@BeytekinConstructionMachinery 2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy, those are huuuuuuge gravel pieces or should I call it rocks? 😄

@genesispuredeaf2390 2 жыл бұрын

Riprap

@rustysteel8714 2 жыл бұрын

Bet the quarry owner SMILES with every truckload. 🤑

@tectalabyss 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the Safety part. But telling the Landowner / Tax payer for life / Death, what to do with the land is a bit much. Ah Government God help us all.