Ardith Drive Slope Repair & Failure, Orinda


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 Shoring & Landslide Repair Before Owner Added Fill to Extend Rear Yard, 1997





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 April 15, 1999  June 26, 2002





 Before Failure of Rear Yard Added by Owner (July 6, 2000)



               
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Letter:  August 26, 1997  Letter:  December 12, 1997  Notice:  August 12, 1998  Report:  July 6, 2000



                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Rainfall:  1975-2005  Section:  1997-2005



 History Before Failure in 2005 of Rear Yard Added by Owner





                                                                                                                                                                           
 2004
 April 3




 Aerials Before Failure in 2005 of Rear Yard Added by Owner



 May 11, 2005

 Failure of Fill Added to Rear Yard Slope by Owner Without Building & Grading Permit, Retaining Wall, and Drainage



 October 13-17, 2005

 Excavation by Geologist (not Engineer) Hired by Insurance Company




 Final Payment by Owner to Engineer for Breach of Contract, 2012


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