Mudslide at Seneca Springs Held Back in Under 4 Hours
After a stalled storm drain overflowed near Seneca Springs, a hillside behind a row of Spanish Colonial Revival cottages began slumping toward backyards. The ground gurgled with runoff, and topsoil slid like wet concrete toward patios and pool decks. With rain still falling and an insurance inspection scheduled within 24 hours, the homeowner risked denied claims if temporary erosion control wasn’t in place fast.
We rolled out with silt fence, steel posts, and gravel bags before dawn, anchoring the barrier into stable ground above the slide zone. Our crew worked through slick mud and low visibility, securing every panel with tension cables and ground sleeves rated for Caltrans right-of-way use. By sunrise, the system held firm—and the adjuster signed off without hesitation.
They showed up in the dark, got it done by breakfast, and saved my claim.
M. Delgado
