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Home My WebLink AboutSWP273296 (2)EVERSONS ECONOVAC 07/15/05 ID:AMERICAN INCORPORATED MH START: CB#14 MH STOP: CB#15A LOCATION:CENTRAL BUS DIST UTILITIES PIPE:12"DIP AGAINST THE FLOW OPERATOR:BRIAN SCOTT 253-606-3889 TAPE ID:TAPE#1 START: NEW STORM 0.00.00 CITY OF RENTON DISTANCE COMMENT (FEET) 32.1 END OF INSPECTION EVERSONS ECONOVAC 07/15/05 ID:AMERICAN INCORPORATED MH START: CB#14 MH STOP: CB#13 LOCATION:CENTRAL BUS DIST UTILITIES PIPE:12"DIP OPERATOR:BRIAN SCOTT 253-606-3889 TAPE ID:TAPE#1 START: NEW STORM 0.01.30 CITY OF RENTON DISTANCE COMMENT (FEET) 128.9 END OF INSPECTION WITH THE FLOW EVERSONS ECONOVAC 07/15/05 ID:AMERICAN INCORPORATED MH START: CB#13 MH STOP: CB#12 LOCATION:CENTRAL BUS DIST UTILITIES PIPE:12"ADS WITH THE FLOW OPERATOR:BRIAN SCOTT 253-606-3889 TAPE ID:TAPE#1 START: NEW STORM 0.05.50 CITY OF RENTON DISTANCE COMMENT (FEET) 68.1 SAG IN LINE 78.4 END SAG 107.0 END OF INSPECTION EVERSONS ECONOVAC 07/15/05 ID:AMERICAN INCORPORATED MH START: CB#12 MH STOP: CB#ll LOCATION:CENTRAL BUS DIST UTILITIES PIPE:12"ADS WITH THE FLOW OPERATOR:BRIAN SCOTT 253-606-3889 TAPE ID:TAPE#1 START: NEW STORM 0.09.25 CITY OF RENTON DISTANCE COMMENT (FEET) 9.3 SAG IN LINE 16.3 END SAG 46.3 SAG IN LINE 55.5 END SAG 67.3 SAG IN LINE 73.5 END SAG 76.8 SAG IN LINE 89.3 DENT IN PIPE 94.2 END SAG 95.5 END OF INSPECTION EVERSONS ECONOVAC 07/15/05 ID:AMERICAN INCORPORATED MH START: CB#ll MH STOP: CB#10 LOCATION:CENTRAL BUS DIST UTILITIES PIPE:12"ADS WITH THE FLOW OPERATOR:BRIAN SCOTT 253-606-3889 TAPE ID:TAPE#1 START: NEW STORM 0.13.25 CITY OF RENTON DISTANCE COMMENT (FEET) 32.1 END OF INSPECTION SWP-27-3296 DAYTON AVE NE / NE 22nd ST STORM SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GEOTECHNICAL REPORT Prepared by: KLEINFELDER WEST, INC. August 30, 2007 '�: August 30, 2007 Kleinfelder Project No. 85323 BHC Consultants, LLC 720 Third Avenue, Suite 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Attn: Mr. Jeff Kreshel, P.E. Subject: Limited Geotechnical Engineering Services Dayton and NE 22n`' Street Drainage Improvements Renton, Washington Dear Mr. Kreshel: RECEIVED AUG 3 12007 BHC Consultants, Lt.0 In accordance with your request, Kleinfelder completed a limited geotechnical study of a proposed drainage improvement project site located southeast of the intersection of NE 23rd Street and Camas Ave NE in Renton, Washington. This letter summarizes our investigation and design and construction recommendations for the proposed project PROJECT UNDERSTANDING Our understanding of the project is based on discussions with Mr. Jeff Kreshel of BHC Consultants and the site location map provided on February 28, 2007. We understand the storm water run off from streets is contributing to localized flooding in portions of the project area. The City of Renton plans to mitigate the flooding by installing catch basins to route the surface water to the nearby storm water system. The planned improvements will involve installation of Type 2 catch basins and placement of pipe in trenches as deep as 8 feet. Figure 1 shows a vicinity map for the project site. The work was performed in accordance with the scope of work described in our Proposal for Limited Geotechnical Services dated March 1, 2007. The work was divided into three tasks; a Literature Review, a Site Reconnaissance and Limited Subsurface Exploration and a Summary letter report. The literature reviewed consisted of the AGRA Earth and Environmental, Inc. titled Geotechnical Engineering Report, Kennydale Sewer Interceptor and Storm Drain, Alternative 1 and 1A, Renton, Washington, dated January 1997 and a geologic map for the area. Our site reconnaissance included a visual survey of the project site. Evidence of geologic or 853231SEA7C.174.doc Page 1 of 5 August 30, 2007 Copyright 2007 Kleinfelder 0 geotechnical inconsistencies were recorded and analyzed. Our subsurface exploration consisted of five hand dug holes advanced to depths of 1 to 6 feet below the ground surface; samples were collected at select depths. Hand hole logs for HH-1 to HH-5 are attached. Please reference our proposal dated March 1, 2007 for additional scope of work details. Site conditions The project site is located within a single-family residential area located in Honey Creek Ridge Neighborhood of Renton, Washington. The topography generally slopes to the northwest toward the intersection of NE 23`d Street and Camas Avenue NE. The planned drainage improvements generally follow the property lines between four residential lots. Please see attached site plan, Figure 2. Described subsurface conditions are based on geologic maps and on our limited subsurface exploration. A 1:100,000 scale GeoMapNW geologic map of King County identifies that the project site is overlying Vashon recessional outwash deposits. Consistent with our findings the AGRA Earth and Environmental, Inc. subsurface investigation dated January, 1997 observed a material similar to a recessional outwash overlying a till like material. Our limited subsurface exploration encountered primarily a loose to medium dense fine sand with silt and trace fine to coarse gravel which has the characteristics of a recessional outwash. Our site reconnaissance also supported the geologic map identification. Topsoil on site is between 4 and 8 inches thick depending on surface covering_ In the south end of the site near NE 22"d Avenue, there were signs of 2 feet of fill, likely from initial grading or from gardening activities in the area. In general, the deposit is loose at the surface and becomes medium dense with depth. Groundwater was not encountered at the time of the exploration in June 2007. RECOMMENDATIONS The following recommendations are based on a limited subsurface investigation, the base of drainage structures and pipe could be as deep as 8 feet below ground surface. Our investigation included hand dug holes advanced to depths of 1 to 6 feet; thus the installations will extend below our exploration depths. 853231SEA7L174.doc Page 2 of 5 August 30, 2007 Copyright 2007 Kleinfelder Excavations We anticipate that excavations for the proposed drainage improvements will extend as deep as 8 feet into the recessional outwash. Excavations can be accomplished using conventional trenching techniques. Based on groundwater conditions observed in our limited exploration we anticipate that dewatering can be accomplished with conventional sump pump dewatering methods. However our explorations were limited to a depth of 6 feet and no groundwater monitoring wells were installed on the project site. Thus excavation could encounter denser soil requiring extra effort and/or seepage, particularly in the winter months. Although not encountered, recessional outwash soils are typically underlain by glacial till. If present, ground water could be encountered perched on the glacial till. Furthermore, excavation of glacial till soils would likely required use of heavy equipment with ripping teeth or narrow buckets. Glacial till soils may also contain cobbles and boulders. Temporary excavation should be performed in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations. Temporary excavation in excess of 4 feet vertical height must be sloped or supported in accordance with Part N of Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-155. Although a standard trench box support system is typically used for pipeline construction, the sides of the trenchline excavations may alternatively be sloped. For planning purposes, we recommend the soil be treated as an OSHA Soil Type C, maximum slope of 1'/ horizontal to 1 vertical. Pipeline Support and Sackfill The loose to medium dense soils anticipated beneath the pipe and structures are expected to provide suitable foundation support, provided the trench excavation is constructed in the dry and the subgrade soils are not disturbed. In some instances, very loose soil may extend below the pipe invert or structure base and will required over -excavation and replacement with a suitable foundation layer. Such over -excavations should be handled on a case by case basis. Backfill of over -excavations should consist of crushed rock satisfying the requirements of Section 9-03.9(1), Base Course, of the 2006 WSDOT Standard Specifications or similar City of Renton specified material. 853231SEA71_174.doc page 3 of 5 August 30, 2007 Copyright 2007 Kleinfelder Pipe backfill and pipe bedding should be in accordance with City of Renton Standard Specifications for storm sewer installation. We anticipate the onsite sand with silt can be reworked and re -compacted given favorable weather conditions. During the winter months, problems with excess moisture may be encountered. In general, soils used for trench backfill should not contain any organic matter or debris, nor any individual particles greater than 6 inches in diameter. Imported trench backfill should consist of clean sand and gravel satisfying the requirements of Section 9-03.14(1), Gravel Borrow, of the 2006 WSDOT Standard Specifications or similar City of Renton specified material. Trench backfill should be placed in 6 to 12 inch lifts depending on the material and compaction equipment. To provide adequate support for pavements or structures trench backfill placed within the upper 2 feet should be compacted to a least 95 percent of Modified Proctor maximum dry density (MDD), as determined in accordance with ASTM D 1557. Within other areas, or more than 2 feet below surface elevation the trench backfill should be compacted to at least 90 percent of Modified Proctor MDD. Limitations Recommendations contained in this report are based on our field observations and limited subsurface explorations, and our present knowledge of the proposed construction. It is possible that soil and groundwater conditions could vary between or beyond the points explored, or at depths below our explorations. If soil or groundwater conditions are encountered during construction that differs from those described herein, we should be notified immediately in order that a review may be made and supplemental recommendations provided. If the scope of the proposed construction changes from that described in this report, our recommendations should also be reviewed. We have prepared this report in substantial accordance with the generally accepted geotechnical engineering practice as it exists in the site area at the time of our study. No warranty, express or implied, is made. Other standards or documents referenced in any given standard cited in this report, or otherwise relied upon by the author of this report, are only mentioned in the given standard; they are not incorporated into it or "included by reference", as that latter term is used relative to contracts or other matters of law. This report may be used only by the City of Renton, BNC Consultants, and their design consultants and only for the purposes stated within a reasonable time from its issuance, but in no event later than 36 months from the date of the report. 85323ISEA71_174.doc Page 4 of 5 August 30, 2007 Copyright 2007 Kleinfelder The scope of work for this subsurface exploration and geotechnical report did not include environmental assessments or evaluations regarding the presence or absence of wetlands or hazardous substances in the soil, surface water, or groundwater at this site. Further guidelines and information regarding the use of this geotechnical report can be found in the ASFE publication entitled Important Information About Your Geotechnical Engineering Report, which is included as an attachment of this letter report. We appreciate the opportunity to provide geotechnical services to you on this project. Please contact the undersigned at (425) 562-4200 if you have any questions regarding this report or if we can provide assistance with other aspects of the project. Respectfullysubmitted, KLEINFELDER WEST, INC. C' Ian C. LaVielle, EIT Project Engineer I Marcus B. Byers, P. E. Geotechnical Group Manager Attachments: Figure I - Vicinity Map Figure 2: Site Plan Hand Hole Logs Important Information About Your Geotechnical Engineering Report 853231SEA71-1 714.0,0C Page 5 of 5 August 30, 2007 Copyright 2007 Kleinfeldet I QQ N 24th St ,-T NE 28th. &Z N E 21tr.001 ZI 01 21 E PEW It M 'A? i Vs N Scale St May Cre pa. 28!h St ae 27* St > M, at 0' Kennyd'a1c. QL NE` th �j 0 NE 24th St N4f zF= -2 h StM� , 10011 it jNE 23rd Si pf O j>. NE 22nd St NE St -st St NE 2911) 5t, .. . ... M NE Nh 2�j -51 Kit ) NE I ?th *t g ni "V _J sk I NE 16t h st m Aft tz Z, M. NF= Jz� lAth St M. > z NE 13th Ps M M. m ;z rr 'N, NE 1 2sh St -th W� K L E I N F E L D E R 2405 140th Avenue NE, Suite A101 Bellevue, WA 98005-1877 PH: (425) 562-4200 FAX: (425) 5624201 www.kleinfelder.com DRAWN: July 2007 1 APPROVED BY: PROJECT NO. Site Vicinity Drainage Improvment Dayton & NE 22nd Street Renton, Washington 85325 [FILE NAME:85323 - DRAWN BY: J.Stewart REVISED BY: CHECKED BY: FIGURE 41 ,T AIL ' -HH 2 d Sr �A ti�.w {} �r Y � ` � •.C,,.i-,.S ' ^. ,,.,. _.-- �` �' i %1�7' i '' _ S F.�_ l ct.., a'.., � } .... ii _ f 4 ' •�� X U Legend HH-1-- Approximate Hand Hole Location L E I N F E L® E R Site & Exploration plan DRAWN BY: J.Stewart REVISED BY: _ 2405 140th Avenue NE, Suite A101 Bellevue, WA 98005-1877 CHECKED BY: PH: (425) 562-4200 FAX: (425) 562-4201 Drainage Improvment FIGURE www.kleinfelder.com Dayton & NE 22nd Street Renton. Washington DRAWN: July 2007 APPROVED BY' PROJECT NO. 85325 1 FILE NAME:85323 - Figures.dwg TESTING PROGRAM 1N"EL1-1PIEZ0 > CONSTRUCTION t 0 SOIL DESCRIPTION f 017, U). . . .. . ...... > cj tia U 0 'P-Slk SAND WITH SILT(SP-SNI) brown, moist, medium dense, fine sand, trace fine to SI-I coarse grave1, trace organics roots wind mulch, (RECESSIONIAL 0WAVASH 1:11-L) Organic, stirofoarn and plastic deberis present bet-ween at I foot. Density increases with dc.p1h. 5 6 . ..... Terminated hand hole at 6 feet, No groundwater was encountered at the tinic of drilling. Fland hole was backfilled vvith DATE DRILLED: 6-29-07 SURFACE CLEWATION (feet): DRILLING METHOD: Post tinier and Mind Auger LOGGED BY: 1. Lavielle 'rarAl. DEPTH {feed: 6.0 MILLER: KA REVIEWED BY; Inn LaVielle DIAMETER OF BORING (in): 3 incli CASING SIZE. None Dayton & 22nd Drainage linpi-01,1. Renton, WA KLEIN FELDER GEOTECUINICALAND ENMONNIENTAL ENGINEERS BOWNG LOG o SOILS AND MATERIALS TESTING PAGE I of 1 PROJF CI*NUMBI-,R: 85323 TESTING I ING PRO(.WA'4%1 E1.S.C.S. _� I ABQRATGI21 �I HII ZDj�^ � NVELIJPIEZO o ~ s f t'c 1.. v SOIL DESCRIPTION T CONSRUCTION J x� � z xW " a �• % fir% \ C SAND SP brown to light brown, tnoisf., W medium dense, fine sand, trace fine to 57'1 coarse gravel. I f j (REt L"SSIC N.kL QUT1t'fi,St 1) 3.5 t ___. _ Roots, Density increases with depth. L__._ __ cn p Cyr,anie onterrt decreases with cic nth. % Teminated hand holy at'3.j feet. No n groundwater was encountered at the tinie of _ drilling. Hand hole was hackiitied «with v cuttings. V Z -U U 0 u F F T Q t O H J F w i_ L 0. L t 7- L'' Q V F a a r a DATE DRILLED: 6-29-07 SURFACE ELEVATION (feet): DRILLING METHOD: Post Haler and bland Auger o LOGGED BY: 1. LaVielle TOTAL DEPTH (feet): 3.5 DRILLER: R> VI NVE-D BY: [an L aVielk DIAA•rETEIt OF BORING (in): 3 inch CASING SIZE- None Dayton & 22nd Drainage Improv. = k"10.1TINFELDER Renton, NVA _ n GF,C�"I'[sCH GtItiFLRS BORING LOG OIL MATERIALS AND M TERIS TESTING PROJECT NUMBER: $i323 FER-2 PAGE I of I CONSTRUCTION U Oz .0 U J.......... ............ . ........ ------- DATE DRILLED: 6-29-07 '.] LOGGED BY: I. LaVielle �� REVIENVED BY- Ian J,aVielle G PROGRA INI I ITORY S0111 DESCRIPTION ORGAMCS1.1-TY SA..'�D (SM) dark brown, moist, cleanse, line to coarse sand, trace fine to Coarse m-avel. I..... -1-...,...,,.,- 11-1 1 ll—;' moist, dense, fine to coarse sand, Fine to K;oarse Pinvel. I Twninated hand hole at 1 fbotdtie to refusal , No groundwater was encountered at the iiinic ol"drilling. Hand hole was bacl.filled with cuttings. SURFACE ELEVATION (feet): DRIIJANC mi,-I-Hoi): Post Holer and Hind Auger TOTAL DEPTH (feet): 1.0 DRILI-ER: DIAiNTFTER OF BOILING (in)-. 3 inch CASING SIZE- None Dayton & 22nd Drainage linprov. KIM-KINFE.L.DER Renton, WA GF,orrECIINICAI, AND ENNIRONNIENTAL ENGINEERS SOILS AND MATERIA.1,S TESTING BORING LOG ECT NUMBER: 85323 1111-3 PAGE I of I G WEIJ.,PIEZO r> COINS rRUC 1 ION Cxl [^ GZ f� �U V E E 1.5 TESTING P t _tol _ 0. T > vN �0 v�II c I- SOIL DESCRIPTION (SP-SM) light gray; moist, dense, fine sand, trace mediurn to coarse sand. Terntinated hand hole at 1.5 feet due to refusal. No groundwater was encomacred at the time of drilling. hand hole was backfilled with cuttings. DATE DRILLED: 6-29-07 SURFACE ELEVATION (feet): DRILLING METHOD: Post Haler and Hand Auger LOGGED BY: 1. L:aVielle TOTAI., DEP-rld (feet}: 1.5 DRILLER: REVIEWED BY: Ian LaVielle DIA.NIE,rER OF BORING (in): 3 inch CASING SIZE: None Dayton & 22nd Drainage Improv. Renton, WAMIKLEINFELDER _ GCOECSS nRSEiicc1NrERsOIL ANr ATETSTvBORING I.,OG PAGE l of 1 ROJECT NUMBER: 85323 1-�-4 TESTING PROGRAM ii S C_,5� I LABORATORY l IH LU * «r,I,rrPlezO �. H s= SOIL DESCIUPTI.ON CON' 'STRUCTI ON C4_ Uy La c u w a p 77 Lra L•i v� :n— -- — i r c 4P Sh" ..j SAND WITH SIU NSP-SM.) brown, moist, loose becoming ntet ium dense; fine sand, € trace mediiim to coarse sand, t3<tce fine to Gc, se gravel. ? E{ "A (RECESSIONAL OUTWASH) 5 Becomes silty and wvet, i T� 'Terminated hand (tole at 6 feet. No gmnndNvates was encountered at the time of drillin& hand hole was backCjled with cuttings. - I i t i S S E DATE WILLED: 6-29-07 SURFACE: ELEVATION (feet): DR.ILI3NG N1�IETHOD: Post Holer and Hand auger LOGGED BY: 1. LaVielle TOTAL DEPTH (feet): 6.0 DRILLER: REVIEWED BY: Ian LaVielle DIAMETER OF BORING (in): 3 inch CASING SIZE: done Dayton & 22nd Drainage Improv. Renton, WA _ GGOTECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTAL Ci\EERS � BORENG SOILS AND MATERIALS TESTING .LOG PROJECT NI MBER: 85323 MI-5 PACE I of 1 Geolechn'Ical ifleffing HOPOPI eE/� Geotechnical Sepvices Are Performed fop Specific Purposes, Pepsons, and Projects Geofechnical engineers structure their services to meet the specific needs of their clients. A geolechnical engineering study conducted for a civil enfgi- neer may not tuft if! the needs of a construction contractor or even another civil engineer. Because each geolechnical engineering study is unique, each geofechpical engineering report is unique, prepared solelyfor the cliant_ ND one except you should rely on your geotechnicaf engineering report without first conferring with the geolechnical engineer who prepared it. And no cane —not even you —should apply the report far any purpose or project except the one originally contemplated. Read. the Full Report Serious problems have occurred be ause those relying on a gaotechnical engineering report did not read if all. Do not rely on an executive sunImary. Do not read selected elements only. A 1160technicnl Engineeping Report Is Rased on A. Uniique Set of Ppoject-Specific Factors Gaoleciinical engineers consider a number of unique, project -specific fac- tors when establishing the scope of a study. Typical factors include: the client's goals; objectives, and risk: management preferences; the general nature of the structure involved, its size, and configuration; the lo;ation of the structure on ttae site; and other planned or existing site improvements, such as access roads, paring lots, and underground utilities. Unless the geolechnical engineer who conducted the study specifically indicates oth- enfilise, do. not rely on a geolechnical engineering report that Vfas: ® not prepared for you, • not prepared for your project, • not prepared for the specific site explored, or • comp!e<ed before important project changes were made. Typical changes that can erode ff e reliability of an existing geotechnical engineering report include those that affect: • the function of the proposed structure, as when it's changed from a panting garage to an office building, or from a light industrial plant to a refrigerated warehouse, • elevation, configuration, fou_lion, orientation, or weight of Me proposed structure, • composifion of the design tenon, of, • project ormership. As a general rule, alovays inloim yofri (reotechnicel engineer of project changes ---even minor ones --and request an assessment of their impact. Geolechnical engineers cannal awept responsih.,hty or fiabil,41,1or piotrl?ns Ma" Occur bx3use Ulan reports do V consider davalopmenls of which 'hey arere nol infomred. Subsurface Conditions Can Change A geolechnica) engineering report is based on conditons that existed at the time the study was performed. Do not rely o;; a peotechnical engineer- ing report whose adequacy may have been affeci.ed by: the passage of time; by man-made events, such as construction on or adjacent to the site; or by natural events, such as floods, earthquakes, or groundwater fluctua- tfons._Alwayscontact the geotechnical engineer before applying the report to determine. it it is stilt reliable. A minor amount of additional testing or analysis could prevent major problems. Most Geotechnical Findings Are Ppofessional Opinions Site exploration identifies subsurface conditions only at those points cohere subsurface tests are conducted or samples are taken, Geotechnical engi- r peers review held and laboratory data and then apply their professional judgment to. render.an opinion about subsurface conditions throughout the site. Actual subsurface conditions may differ. ---sometimes significan'ly-- from those indicated in your report. retaining the geotechnical engineer who developed your report to provide construction observation is the most effective method of managing the risks associated with unanticipated conditions. A Repgpt's Recommendations Are Not Final Do not overrely on the construction recommendations included in your report. Tease recomrnendations are not final, because geofechnital engi- neers develop !barn principally from judgment and opinion. Geotechnical engineers can finalize their recommendations only by obseR ing actual subsurface conditions revealed during construction. The geote hnical e gineer who developed yeur report ranntit assyrne responsib lily or ifability for the rPoort`s r eco..min nndations it that engineer does not perform consftudion obSert'at?on' A Geotech>nical Engineering Reporlt Is Subject to Misintepppetation. Other design team memL)ers' misinterpretation of geotechnical engineering reports has resulted in costly problems. Lower that risk by having you: geo- tec finical engineer confer with appropriate members of the lesion tearer after submitting the report. Also retain your geofe hnicaf engineer to reviewperti- nent elements of the design team's plans and specifications. Contractors can also misinterpret a geoledmical engineering report. Reduce that risk by having your geolechnicai engineer pahicipate in prebid and preconstruction cciterences, and by providing construction observation. Do Not Redisaw the Engineer's Logs Geolechnical engineers prepare final boring and testing logs based upon their interpretation of lield logs and laboratory data. To prevent errors or omissions, the logs included in a geolec intcl engineering report should never be redrawn for inclusion in architectural or other design drawings. Only photographic or electronic reproduction is acceptable, but recognize that separating logs from the r epgr can elefate risk Giye. ConWactQrs .a Complete Repoi°t gad -. Guidance Some owners and design professionals mistakenly believe they can make contractors liable for unanticipated subsurface conditions by limiting what they provide for bid preparation. 'ro help prevent costly problems, give con- tractors the complete geotechnical engineering report, but preface it ;with a clearly written letter of transmittal, in that letter, advise contractors that !tie report was not prepared for purposes of bid development and that the report's accuracy is limited; encourage them to confer with the geotechnical engineer who prepared the report (a modest fee may be required) and/or to conduct additional study to obtain the specific; types of information they nett or prefer. A prebid conference can also be valuable. Be sure contrac- tors have sufiriant tune to perform additional stiidy Only theh might you be in a ,position to give contractors the best information available to you, while requiring them to at least share some 01 the financial responsibilities stemming from unanticipated conditions. Read Responsibility Pravisions Closely - Some clients, design professionals; and contractors do -not -recognize that geotechnical engineering .is far_less-exact than other engineering -disci - pGnes. this lack of understanding has created unrealistic ezpeutal.ions that have led to disappointments, claims, and disputes. 'io help reduce the risk of such outcomes, geotechnical engineers c:orninonly include a variety of explanatory provisions in their reports. Sometimes labeled 'lim-italions` many of these provisions indiczte where geotechnical engineers' iesponsi- bilities begin and end, to help others recognize their ownresponsibilities and risks. Read these provisions closely. Ask questions. Your geotechnical engineer should respond fully and !rankly. Geoenvironmental Concerns Are Not Covered The equipment, techniques, and personnel used to perform a gevenviron- mental study differ significantly from those used to perform a geote.-iiinical study. For that reason, a geotechnical engineering report ;.foes not usually relate any geoenvironmental findings, conclusions, or recommendations; e.g., about the likelihood of encountering underground storage tanks or regulated contaminants. Unanticipated einvirrvrlmental A'Utpierrrs have led to nu:merous protect failures. if you have not yet obtained your oven geoen- vironmenlal information, ask your geolechnical consultant for risk man- agement guidance. Do not rely on an environ, mental repo t pienared for someone else. MU p hfemgid I hftistiiffic6 O Diverse strategies can be applied during building design, construction, operation, and maintenance to prevent significant amounts of rnotd from growing on indoor sui faces. To be effective, all such strategies should be devised.ior-the expT,ss pyiposcof mold prevention integrated inio.z_conr- prehensive plan, and executed with diligent oversight by a professional mold prevention consultant, Because just a small amount of water or rnoisture can lead to the dov el rprnent of severe mold infestations, a nUM- ber of mold prevenion strategies focus on keeping building surfaces dry. While groundwater, water irifiltrariori, and similar issues may have been addressed as part of the geotechnical engineering study whose findings are conveyed in -this report, the geolechnical engineer in chargo of this project is not a mold prevention consultant; none of the services per- formed in connection with the geotechnical engineers study were designed or conducted for the purpose of mold preven- tion. Proper imfileinentation of the recoinmendatioris conveyed in this report wilt riot of itself fie sufficienl'to prevent mold from growing in or on the structure involved. Rely, on Your ASFE-member Geotechncial Engineer, for Additional Assistance Membership in ASFE(The Best People on Earth exposes geotechnical engineers to a wide array of risk management lechniqu s'lhat can be of genuine benefit for everyone involved with a construction project. Confer with you RSFE-member geotechnical engineer for more information. AMk The Best People an Earth 5811 Colesville Road/Suite G106, Silver Spring, MD 20910 telephone:301/555-2733 Facsirnile:301t589-2017 e-mail: fnlo1@asfe.ory vNimaste.org - - copyright 2004 by ASFE, Inc, nuntimlian, reproduction, or copying of this document, in whole or in part. by any means whatsoever is strictly prohtbite t, except srth ASFEs specific witten permission. Excerpting. quoting, or otherwise extractirrti tvording from this document is permitted only with the express written permission of ASFf and only for purposes of scholariv research or book. review.. Only members of ASFE may use this document as a complement to or as an eiemert of a oeotechnicai engineering report. Alt, other firm, individual, or other entity that so uses this doeameni without being an ASFE member could be commgting negligent or inte,atioraf (fraudulent) misrepresentation. rlG[R'v5045.113n4 10- 2-3-09a STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1063 S. Capitol Way, Suite 106 • Olympia, Washington 98501 Mailing address: PO Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 (360) 586-3065 • Fax Number (360) 586-3067 • Website: www.dahp.wa.gov October 23, 2008 Mr. Daniel Carey P.E. City of Renton 1055 south Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 In future correspondence please refer to: Log: 102308-04-KI Property: Dayton Ave NE/NE 22nd Street Renton, WA Re: Archaeological Assessment for Dayton Ave NE/NE 22nd Street Storm System Project Review Comments Dear Mr. Carey: Thank you for contacting the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP). The above referenced project has been reviewed on behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer. We concur with the recommendations that no further archaeological work is necessary, however, we would caution you to be vigilant during project excavation. We requested the survey because of the identification of two Euroamerican burials within 500 ft of the project area. These burials were identified between approximately 5 and 6 feet (1.5 and 1.8 meters) after the construction of a house and garage. Only one of Landau's shovel probes, SP 1 on the Gould Property, was excavated to six feet (6 feet, 4 inches or 183 centimeters). So although the above report indicates that there is a low probability of encountering archaeological deposits or historic burials, the possibility still exists. The area where the two historic burials were identified was developed without identifying any archaeology until the excavation of a trench to the junction box at the corner of the newly constructed garage. The property had been developed in 1944 and 1962 prior to the 2008 development. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 360-586-3088 or Gretchen.Kaehler@dahp.wa.gov. Sincerely, Gretchen Kaehler Assistant State Archaeologist (360)586-3088 gretchen.kaehler@dahp.wa.gov 16-7-3--08R From: "Kaehler, Gretchen (DAHP)" <Gretchen.Kaehler@DAHP.wa.gov> To: Dcarey@ci.renton.wa.us Date: 10/23/2008 3:19:08 PM Subject: Re: Archaeological Assessment Dayton Avenue NE/NE 22nd Stormwater Assessment System Project Daniel, Please find comments attached for this report. Thank you for being so responsive. It was a pleasure working with you and good luck with your project. Gretchen Gretchen Kaehler Assistant State Archaeologist Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Olympia Ph:360-586-3088 Gretchen.Kaehler@dahp.wa.gov Please note that DAHP hours will change as of September 22, 2008 New hours: 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday to Thursday, closed Fridays <<Dayton Avenue .pdf>> Denis Law, Mayor ry. �'V r'CL October 14, 2008 Gretchen Kaehler Dept. of Archaeology & Historic Preservation PO Box 48343 Olympia, WA 98504-8343 1°-ILi-o8 CITY 4F RENTON Public Works Department Gregg Zimmerman P.E., Administrator SUBJECT: Archaeological Assessment Report Dayton Ave NE / NE 22nd Street Storm System Project Dear Ms. Kaehler: Enclosed is one unbound copy of the Archaeological Assessment Report and one CD with a pdf copy of the report. The investigation was requested by DAHP on June 2, 2008, due to the discovery of two Euroamerican burials about 500 feet east of the project site. The investigation was performed by Landau Associates on August 8, 2008. No prehistoric or cultural resources were found during the investigation. If you have any questions regarding the archaeological investigation for the project, please call me at 425-430-7293, or email me at dcareyka,ci.renton.wa.us. Sincerely, Daniel Carey, P.E. Surface Water Utility Engineer Enclosures cc: Jeff Kreshel, BHC Consultants, 1601 Fifth Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104 Linda Goetz, Landau Associates, 130 2"d Ave S., Edmonds, WA 98020 H:\File Sys\SWP - Surface Water Projects\SWP-27 - Surface Water Projects (CIP)\27-3296 Dayton Ave NE 22nd St\1109 Aic aao Report\081014 DAHP Transmit Letter.doc\DWCtp T ENTON 1055 South Grady Way - Renton, Washington 98057 K .aHFA!) O1= lH[ r'i,ftVE This pacer conta+nc ciW4, recycled rnatenal 34D°, post aeisu+ner were0 o � "',A oy� STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1063 S. Capitol Way, Suite 106 • Olympia, Washington 98501 Mailing address_ PO Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 (360) 586-3065 • FaxNumber(360) 586-3067 • Website: www.dahp.wa.gov June 2, 2008 Ms. Vanessa Dolbee Associate Planner DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CED CITY OF RENTON 1055 South Grady Way JUN - 20 Renton, WA 98057 In future correspondence please refer to: RECEIVED Log: 060208- I 0-KI Property: Dayton Avenue NUKE 22nd Storm System Project Re: Archaeology - Survey Requested Dear Ms. Dolbee: We have reviewed the materials forwarded to our office for the proposed project referenced above. The area has the potential for archaeological resources. A historical Euroamerican burial was identified within approximately 500 feet northwest of the project area. Further, the scale of the proposed ground disturbing actions would destroy any archaeological resources present. Identification during construction is not a recommended detection method because inadvertent discoveries often result in costly construction delays and damage to the resource. Therefore, we recommend a professional archaeological survey of the project area be conducted prior to ground disturbing activities. We also recommend consultation with the concerned Tribes' cultural committees and staff regarding cultural resource issues. These comments are based on the information available at the time of this review and on behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer. Should Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project and we look forward to receiving the survey report. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (360) 586-3088 or Gretchen.Kaehler@dahp.wa.gov. Sincerely, Gretchen Kaehler Assistant State Archaeologist (360) 586-3088 gretclieji.kaehler@dalip.wa.gov CC. Cecile Hansen, Duwamish Tribe Laura Murphy, Muckleshoot Tribe Dennis Lewarch, Suquamish Tribe Local News I Crime ruled out after Renton body found I Seattle Times Newspaper Page 1 of 1 70 t Scattte Dimes �� Friday, May 16, 2008 - Page updated at 12:00 AM Permission to reprint or copy this article or photo, other than personal use, must be obtained from The Seattle Times. Call 206-464-3113 or e-mail resale@seattletimes.com with your request. Crime ruled out after Renton body found By Jennifer Sullivan Seattle Times staff reporter Renton police believe that a set of human remains discovered at a construction site this week are from someone who was legally buried in a coffin on the site up to 100 years ago. 5 -/-5'- 03 Police spent much of Thursday excavating the site at 2211 Edmonds Ave. N.E. after a developer reported finding a human jaw bone on Tuesday, said police spokeswoman Penny Bartley. Police have since found other bones, likely belonging to the same person, she said. Police say there was nothing to indicate a crime. "We believe these remains were no doubt a family member or a loved one of the property owners," Bartley said. "Typically we don't see crime victims buried in caskets." Investigators asked officials with the state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to analyze metal poles and other hardware they found at the excavation site. Police believed the items were part of a "fairly ornate" coffin, Bartley said A coffin wasn't found, but Bartley said it is likely that it had deteriorated. On Thursday, state archaeology officials dated the coffin as a style that was common between 1910 and 1940, Bartley said. Before 1943, residents could bury loved ones on their property, Bartley said, and police believe that's how the remains ended up on the property. Bartley said that a home that had been on the land since the 1940s was recently demolished. The property was purchased from a private trust a year ago and appears to have been vacant for a period of time, she said. Seattle Times staff reporter Sonia Krishnan contributed to this report. Jennifer Sullivan: 206-464-8294 or jensullivan@seattletimes. com Copyright® 2008 The Seattle Times Company http://seattletimes.nwsource.comlcgi-binlPn*ntStory.pl?document__id=2004418396&zsection id=200... 06/04/2008 RECYCLING A competition where biggest loser wins PAGE 2 Your Community Newspaper COMPETING Lindbergh takes robot event PAGE 6 SPORTS Two Renton tracks stars profiled PAGE 16 - - - www.rentonreporter.comT Wednesday, June 4, 2008 His final resting place This collar button was a key discovery in determing the age of a young man buried in the Highlands in the early vears of the 1900s. Discoverer of Kennewick Man leading investigation By DEAN A. RADFORD Editor, Renton Reporter A, key pi:ce of cvi:,encc ;n solving the mystery of who is buried in a grave in the High- lands is about the size of a man's wedding band. It's a collar button, of a style dating from the early 1900s. A crew of five investigators painstakingly sifting through a narrow trench next to a new home's foundation found the button, along with pieces of wool and leather, last Friday. And they found more bones, enough to determine that a slender young man in his late teens or very early 20s and likely born around 1900 was Marcie Maxwell Associate Broker, Realtor & CRS wean A. Kaatora/Kenton Keporter Famed forensic anthropologist Dr. James Chatters - the discoverer of Kennewick Man - displays a part of the metal work of a coffin Friday in which a young man was buried in the Highalnds in early years of the 1900s. buried there. The digging "Someone put a lot of money creasing the chances a pubic yielded more metal pieces of into the coffin," said famed record exists. his coffin, including a coffin forensic anthropologist Dr. And there was a real prize: a handle. James Chatters. 'That collar nameplate on the coffin. 'rhe young man was prob- button said he was dressed in "We're hoping it's the person ably buried in his Sunday best. his Sunday best." inside," said Chatters. ''That His suit was made of wool or And a well-to-do family pos- was exciting." perhaps he was wrapped lov- sibly was more likely to report ingly in a woolen blanket. the death to authorities, in- See REMAINS, page 19 Experience, Service, Results! email.- marcie@marciemaxwell.com website: www.marciemaxwell.com 425-466-8000 � � Wincirmere High school graduations The Renton Reporter today features the 2007-2008 graduat- ing class of Lindbergh High School. Please see pages 12 and 13. The commencements: Lindbergh High School. Friday, June 13, 12: 30 p.m. Hazen High School, Fri- day, June 13, 4 p.m. Renton High School, Frldly, Jur e 1-0, 7-30 p.m. All ceremonies are at the Meydenbauer Cen- ter, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue Black River High School, Friday, June 13, 11 a.m., at the school On Saturday, the gradu- ating class of Hazen High School was fea- tured. Coming this Saturday is the graduating class of Renton High School. Renton Reporter • June 4, 2008 www.rentonreporter.com 19 Solving the Highlands' mystery? REMAINS Continued from page 1 The nameplate is corroded, so the name is obscured. Addition- al work is needed to determine exactly what it says. Chatters' crew returned to the site on Monday to finish the work. Chatters is no stranger to trav- eling through the human time- line. He identified the Kennewick Man, a paleo-American who lived around what is now Ken- newick in Eastern Washington about 9,500 years ago. In that historic investigation in the mid to late 1990s, it was another small item, a stone spear -point, that led Chatters away from an initial belief that the skeleton was that. of a settler. With luck, the Highlands Man will offer a glimpse into his life and times, just like Kennewick Man did for his. Chatters will rely on something more mod- ern — property records and maybe death records — to help identify the young man. "There is an interesting story here," said Jason Cooper, a cul- tural resource specialist who works with Chatters at AMEC Earth and Environmental in Kirkland. Cooper is doing much of the historical research — as well as doing his share of the sifting. The goal is to gather all of the young man's remains and give them a proper burial, hopefully under the watchful eye of his an- cestors, if they can be located. First; Chatters' crew had to finish what Renton police and forensic anthropologist Kathy Taylor with the county Medi- cal Examiner's Office started about two weeks ago — find all of those remains. The initial po- lice response determined that no crime had been committed, based on the age of coffin hard- ware found. The mystery started in early May when Renton builder Jim Jacques was digging a utility trench with a backhoe next to a new house he's building on Ed- monds Avenue Northeast. He spotted what he thought was possibly an animal bone, then set it aside. Later, another con- tractor looked at the bone and thought it looked human. Police were called and the construction site next to the house was treated as a crime scene. It isn't, but Jacques was required as the property owner to hire an archaeologist in an at- tempt to collect all the remains and to, hopefully, identify them. Depending on what happens, he also may be required to pay the cost for reburial. x w Y* �' t "e a "r'uww �:.,.:.... r,..,. i °$r sy...°.,..+"F. r J }' .,.skp . �.�• w � ^ �. �• � �� oaf .at..,,„'�'�°S'ss r��+ ® �t„ rx � �` �-•-A . a �ti :; 8« s"». ., . ��'i .. '� ax rxR,+�'^ �``��-:-r' ,�i 'siM�.0 ' .Cw -� � a �•" =;7 I _ y• K 00 17- 1gffi ,r •e�r�t`t S .t n •`` � n• ) '' s � � um a°'" "ab' k A'^j , ;. :. v` xs,� 4>M�+' °"i �.. '� f *, r u Fg ,fir `"' r x»�r,✓, '#'x� s,+� �. ++;�� i k : • ` 7�s' �{�r a. ;r •a, e c [•�G t 1' ;��' N �' Lr. �� v s .� pxy�Y{'j4 t< .r x ra .at u T`h:' ,e F ."a, r"#„ Dean A. Radford/Renton Reporter A crew led by forensic anthropologist Dr. James Chatters (with shovel in foreground) sifts through soil and rock at a - construction site on Edmonds Avenue Northeast Friday where the remains of a man who died in the early 1900s were, found in early May. Human burials were allowed on personal property in King County until the early 1940s, when it was outlawed. It was a typical practice in rural areas which describes Renton in the early 1900s. But Taylor and Chatters said it's uncommon to find such gravesites in subur- ban areas today. Last Friday, Chatters and his crew were emptying the utility trench, then sifting the dirt and rock carefully. The backhoe "got much of the grave," Chat- ters said, and the team faced even more digging closer to Edmonds when bones were found farther away from the initial find. There is a running conversa- tion among the workers as ar- tifacts are found and new pos- sibilities arise. The work space is just a few feet, between the house's foundation and the property to the north. "It might be right there," Dean A. Radford/Renton Reporter Dr. James Chatters inspects the handle of a coffin found near the house's foundation by Jeff Michel, at left. Chatters says, pointing to a par- ticular spot. Only more digging would tell. About four hours into the work, the crew had found about 40 bones, including part of the ribs, pelvis and face. They had pieces of the man's body from the mid -thigh up, but not below that point. Even with the evidence they had found, the physical details of the young man weren't clear. "You don't want to look at it as a final answer," Chatters said. 'Me final answer may not be known for weeks or months, if ever. Another crew member, Jeff Michel, an archaeological tech- nician, calls for Chatters to look at his latest discovery, near the house's foundafion. Michel hands him a handle for the cof fin. Some of the historical memo- ry of that part of the Highlands 'rests with people like Paul Duke, who was born in down- town Renton at 208 Logan Ave. (his grandmother's house) in 1935. He and his wife Nancy have lived in their house just behind the new homes for 48 years. When they ; moved into their home. in 1960, the street — Northeast 22nd Street — in front of their home was dirt. And, before it was Edmonds Avenue (its city -given name), the street went by its county name, 116th Avenue. Duke's uncle, John Duke, owned the land on which near- by McKnight Middle School now sits. As a child Paul Duke would come; up the hill fronr downtown Renton to play in what was then orchards, mostly apples and apricots. The family would hunt. He got lost once when he was 6 years old, but he's pretty cer- tain a big farmhouse that's just north of the dig site was there then. It was. According to coun- ty property records, that toric home just north of where Chatters is working and the one house next to it were built in the mid 1920s. Those dates would mean the young man likely was buried before the homes were buih Chatters said. The Dukes believe that the house that was torn clown to make way for builder Jacques' new house Iwas originally an outbuilding for a big farmhous'6Z and had been added to perhaps three times. It may seem "pretty odd" to bury someone at home, Paul Duke said, but that's the way it was in King County for about half of the 20th century and isa other parts of the country, too. 4 www.rentonreporter.com 6- 7 -09 June 7, 2008 • Renton Reporter Second remains found in Highlands grave By DEAN A. RADFORD Editor, Renton Reporter The search for the remains — and identity — of Highlands Man took a dramatic turn Monday with the discovery of a second set of human remains buried in the same grave with the young man. Investigators led by famed forensic anthropologist Dr. James Chatters of Kirkland had recovered enough re- mains on May 30 to con- clude that they were those of a young man in his late teens or very early 20s. Chatters and his team of investigators were hired by Renton builder Jim Jacques to recover the human re- mains found earlier in May when they were uncovered while Jacques was digging a utility trench. The evidence started pil- ing up on Monday that there was a second person, buried in a second casket. Chatters called Renton Police that afternoon to report this sec- ond discovery. An initial key clue that there was another person buried at the site, accord- ing to Chatters, was that his crew was finding too many neck bones for just one per- son. And, they found another piece of a pelvis and finally an extra jaw. "It was pretty obvious that it was a woman and much older," said Chatters. And there were other clues. The handles from her or- nate coffin were of a differ- ent design than what the investigators had already found, according to Chat- ters. He also suspected a woman was buried at the site when they found floral designs on the coffin, more appropriate for a woman's coffin than a young man's. The metal parts recovered from the second coffin will `Once we have a real firm sense of age and sex, then we will chase them down.' DR. JAMES CHATTERS, forensic anthropologist help date the coffin — an im- portant indication of when the two died. The two coffins were bur- ied side -by -side about five - feet deep. The two coffins were "completely taken out" by the backhoe, Chatters said. The questions the woman's remains raise might help answer the questions as to when they died and perhaps their identity. Why bury a young man and an older woman together? Likely, they died at the same time. But why? Chatters has already deter- mined that the young man, born around 1900, probably died before 1920 or so. Chat- ters will look into the pos- sibility that the two died in the flu epidemic of 1917 and were buried together. Chatters said he won't have the resources to determine whether the young man and woman were related. It was hoped that an earlier discovery of a nameplate from a coffin carried the name of the person inside. But a careful examination of the nameplate revealed the words, "At Rest." Chatters and his team will continue to research histori- Not enough time in the day? .zer ' Relax. It's Done.. - - -merry maids. - - 00 253.833.6171 1 Off 1 merrymaids@merrymaids346.com 1 1 1 Save $30.00 Off The First Visit I ` — New numnwrs ,, , not valid wi"h othe111ffers. — J Le V� µalz cal records, including death records and property re- cords, in an effort to identify the two individuals. But the digging is done. Chatters and his crew will need to do an inventory of the skeletal remains, he said. "Once we have a real firm sense of age and sex, then we will chase them down," he said Thursday. "I hope we get it figured out." Ultimately, the remains will receive a proper burial. Chatters said that Jacques eased their workload by helping with the arduous task of sifting through the rock and dirt. Jacques has been able to continue working on the homes at the construction site in the 2200 block of Ed- monds Avenue Northeast. Chatters discovered the Kennewick Man in the mid- 1990s, a paleo-American who lived about 9,500 years ago in the Kennewick area in Eastern Washington. That discovery helped shed new light on the peopling of the Americas. Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 5050, or at dean.radford@ renton reporter. com. 11=T1T11k`II19 11_ 1zKIN ►`1211: BUY SAT. 10-7, SUN. 11-69 MON. & TUES. 10-7 SALE BEING CONTINENTAL FURNITURE 2111 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 HELD AT Yhom►ille SEATTLE BELLEVUE SOUTHCENTER Free parking with purchase across the street at the U-Park Lot THE GREAT $5,000,000 STORE CLOSING. SALE! -- CASH BACK REBATES* OF $50-$3001 On Any Purchases of 1500 or More This Weekend Only! ' $100 REBATE ON 111.iV-111 PURCHASES OF 1 911411 • • $1000-$1999 • • • $200 REBATE ON I $300 REBATE ON PURCHASES OF PURCHASES OF $3000-$3999 • • • $5000 & UP 7M ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY & ALL SALES ARE FINAL. SPECIAL ORDERS EXCLUDED. 14 6- 21-08 THE GAMES Beanbag toss is all in the wrists PAGE 2 Your Community Newspaper SCHOOLS Sierra Heights class makes totem pole PAGE 3 www.renionreporter.com e"" 'A Training day for firefighters; emotional one for family Grover Shegrud, above, of Lynnwood watches Thursday afternoon as fire- fighters burn down the house he de- signed and built for his family in 1966. "If I built it, I should watch it go down," he said. The house was used for train- ing exercises for Renton fire crews for three days. Then, on Thursday it was burned down to make way for a new medical building on Talbot Road near Valley Medical Center. At left, Renton Fire Capt. Mike Proulx checks his gear after an exercise on Wednesday. Photos by Dean A. Radford/Renton Reporter First Savings of Renton marks 85th PAGE 12 orter Saturday, June 21, 2008 The search for Highlands Man, Woman m leads to grocery By DEAN A. RADFORD Editor, Renton Reporter J'he leads investigators are following to identify Highlands Man and, now, Highlands Woman, may take them to Johnson's Grocery, which closed in north Renton more than three decades ago. It's possible that the owner of the grocery store — Louis John- son — also owned the house that originally stood on the property on Edmonds Avenue Northeast where the remains were found last month. But this is a his- torical mystery, so this clue and any other may lead nowhere. Still, the inves- tigators, led by ! famed forensic anthropologist Dr. h4 ' James Chatters, ZW want to hear from Renton Reporter file photo descendants of Archaeologist Jason Cooper sifts through Louis and Augus- rock and dirt in early May, looking to Johnson about for remains that might help identify who may have Highlands Man and Woman. lived in the house — and perhaps buried family members in the yard. It's unclear whether the Johnson family actually lived in the house, although a man named Louis Johnson owned the house from 1931 to the early 1940s, according to property records re- viewed by Chatters' team. The house was built in 1919. 10 www.rentonreporter.com June 21, 2008 • Renton Reporte Investigators play `history detectives' every day HIGHLANDS Continued from page 1 Such possibilities are all in the day's work for Jason Cooper, an archaeologist who is working with Chatters on the detailed snooping through records and on interviews with anyone familiar with that part of the Highlands, just north of modern-day McKnight Middle School. "We get to play history de- tectives every day," Cooper said. But, as he said, sometimes what they are looking for is a "needle in the haystack." For sure, the investigators know that a young slight man in his teens or maybe early 20s and a middle-aged wom- an or slightly older were bur- ied side -by -side in the same grave sometime in the late 1910s or very early 1920s. One coffin was ornate - probably the woman's - and one was plain. Investigators have recovered all of the cof- fin hardware and are trying to make contact with a funer- al director in Puyallup who is an expert in dating such cof- fin hardware. And they now have all the remains that were recov- ered, including those that were collected by a team led by Kathy Taylor, a forensic anthropologist employed by the King County Medical Examiner's Office, that did an initial investigation at the site in mid -May. They, along with Renton police, deter- mined that the young man was not the victim of a mod- ern crime. The remains of the woman were discovered later by Chatters' team. From the evidence, inves- tigators can't determine whether the man and wom- an were buried at the same time, or when they died. One possibility is that they died in an influenza outbreak in 1917 in King County. Further analysis by Chat- ters could yield more clues. So far, the bones didn't indi- cate any "pathologies" that could have led to the deaths, .0"! ,i„F � k FS F jb. T ZS d, 9 �T � Si.1 ice, r}F�Sa f �,�,. . I r 1 I i f'�` h"�FC 4•�"` r f 4 .YY"'S'sS fl .F a f,'" f, >:xr Ri �h. ''?t`Y��ira4. ". .Ai ::dry 'l:fl v.}r .,...an£ iaa✓ 4. Renton History Museum Augusta and Louis Johnson and their son Donald stand in front of the Johnson's Grocery at the corner of North Second Street and Factory Avenue North in likely the late 1910s. Cooper said. There also were no signs due to wear on bones that the young teen had worked in the coal mines. The goal has always been to recover all the remains, identify them and finally give them a proper reburial. The remains were found on prop- erty now owned by Renton builder Jim Jacques, who un- covered a human bone while digging a utility trench with a backhoe in early May. He is paying for the investi- gation to identify the remains and would likely pay for the reburial as well. Jacques es- timates he could spend up to $15,000, including the re- burial. One option is to rebury the remains at the site, accord- ing to Cooper. But Jacques said that op - Obituaries George Herman Dirks George Herman Dirks, 50, of Renton, died June 12, 2008, in Renton. He was born May 13, 1958, in Springfield, Ill. He had lived in Renton since 1989. He worked as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace in- dustry for 18 years. Survivors include his wife Kathy Dirks of Renton; parents Herman and Mary Dirks of tion would not benefit him as he markets the new houses. He would prefer to rebury the remains elsewhere. He's working with the state on the reburial options,, in- cluding whether he might get help from the state to pay for the reburial costs. New state laws affecting such situ- ations go into effect on July 1, he said. The investigators, employed by AMEC L'arth and Envi- ronmental Services in Kirk- land, will monitor the site in a month or so when Jacques excavates the the third lot he owns, just in case additional remains are found. The practice of burying people on private property was outlawed in King County in the early 1940s. Finding such a gravesite in what is now a suburban area is rare. Phoenix, Ariz.; brothers Greg Dirks of San An- tonio, Texas, Garrett Dirks of Los Angeles, Ca- lif.; sister Janet Laptew of Bloomington, Ill. A memorial service is Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cross & Crown Lutheran Church in Renton. Memorials should be made to Swedish Hospi- tal Cancer Foundation. Arrangements were by Faull-Stokes Mortu- ary. Cooper said the investiga- tors have received several leads from residents familiar with that part of the High- lands. He has received help from a pioneer association in Seattle, which has document- ed early pioneers. "There are lots of interest- ed folks out there trying to provide as much information as possible," he said. And, some of those folks might well live in Renton, especially descendants of the Johnsons and their sons, Roger and Donald. The patriarch - Louis John- son - started to build John- son's Grocery in 1912 and moved in with his new bride, Augusta, in September 1912. They lived above the store all of their lives and Roger and Donald were born in the house. The Johnson family history was reported in an Aug. 13, 1972, .article in the Renton Chronicle when the store, then operated by Roger, closed. The building, on Fac- tory Avenue North, remains, but it's now an apartment. I, • Know. anything?' Anyone with relevant information about ".thehis tory of theproperty at the .2200 block of Edmonds Avenue Northeast from the first half of the 1900s can call archaeologist Earth and `Environmental . Serwces[in Kirkland The phone number is 425 82Q-4669 So far, Cooper has not spo ken with any descendants o; Louis and Augusta Johnson. who might be able to shed some light on the resident in the house. -It's possible that the Johnsons rented the house to tenants. "I am hoping we can focus e little more on the Johnsons," he said. Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 5050, or at dean.radford@rent- onreporter.com. Renton Reporter • July 26, 2008 www.rentonreporter.com 3 Highlands likely mysteryto gounsolved By DEAN A. RADFORD Editor, Renton Reporter 'llie names of Highlands Man and woman likely will remain lost in time. The grave of this young man and older woman was uncov- ered by chance in early May by a local builder digging a utility trench fora new house on Edmonds Avenue North- east in the Highlands. The young man's remains `The mystery is going to remain a mystery.' Dr. James Chatters were found first. His discov- cry set off a police investi- gation that determined he wasn't murdered. The wom- an's remains were found days later, in another coffin, but in the same gave. From metal parts of the cof- fins that survived i e se.areh- Crs determined mined the two had likely died in the early years of the 1900s. They talked with long -lime residents and poured through property records. Thev searched for clues oil the bones that may Valley !Medical Center -* `'Al More than 630 nurses provide patient care at Valley Medical Center Facts about our RN staff nurses: Average age: 43 Average full-time RN nursing experience: 14 years Average tenure at VM(.-: About 10 years New graduate RN earns: 24. 4/loth ($50,003/year) Current RN base pay range at VMC: $24.04/hOLi&' to $44.07/hour $50,003/year to 1,666/year Average current full-time RN base rate at VMC: $36.93/hour ($ 6,i3"l4/year) Average actual 2007 total gross pa%' for full-time RNs at VN1C: $85,205 Total Pension Dollars contributed by VMC to our RNs in 2007 (Each RN 1-CCeives 10 of gross plus .1 %o for every year of crerlited service) $2.4 million Total RN Training dollars provided by VNIC in 2007: More than $1.6 minion Coin(( join us! For more information about nursing.1tVN/1C, visil vi,,vvvv.valleynied.org 101 Dean A. Radford/Renton Reporter file photo Forensic anthropologist Dr. James Chatters holds some of the human remains found at a construction site in the Highlands in May. have revealed something about the deceased. The search even led to it long -gone grocery store in north Renton, whose owners may have lived in tile: house that once stood where the remains were found. They didn't. 'The house was a rent- al Now, the trail has grown cold. The permit to do exca- vation expires at. the end of the month. Researchers have asked for- birth all(] death re- cords from early in the 1900s they expect to examine next week. That's their last hope. A disappointed lead investi- gator isn't holding Out. much hope. "I -he mystery is going to remain it mystery" said Dr. James Chatters, it forensic anthropologist who is leading the researchers from AMLC Earth and Environmental Service,, in Kirkland. If nothing is found in the re- cords, the investigation will end, Chatters said. 'Che re- mains of the man and woman are now with Chatters, but they will be turned over to Renton builder Jim Jacques for reburial Jacques is paying for the investigation, which he has estimated will cost lip to $15,000. Jacques has continued world o❑ the new homes in the development. Members of Chatters' team returned its more excavation was done ;Ust in case more remains were found. Nothing was un- covered. 'The area is not it cemetery, but likely was the final rest- ing place for two people who died sometime around 1920. Chatters doesn't know — and likely will never know — what. caused the death of the two people or why they were bur- ied side -by -sidle in the same grave. Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 5050, or at dean.radford@rent- onreRorter.com. FACTORY DISCONTINUED SHEEPSKIN CAP, SCAT COVERS!! Low Backs & High Backs from x 3 " riMWt r 4 r ,9. 4f Bench Sizes alsa available. 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