While out and about earlier this week, I ran into a small team of workers on the West Dyke Trail that are helping keep Richmond high and dry, so to speak.
The City of Richmond, I was told, do regular dike inspections in case repair is needed.
The equipment used to help protect the dike is essentially a large mower, which trims back the brush so that the city inspector can check for damage.
Unless the brush is removed, any possible cracks and other damage could be missed, I was told.
This risk of damage, I understand, has grown in recent years because of extreme tides pushing logs very close to the dikes that protect our city.
