Ex.s of easy erosion of unconsolidated backfill on 8586 property

Simply by being trod on the sandy soil falls away 

I installed raised stairs on the steep slopes to slow this erosion. View uphill from the N. W. corner of 8586. This is the widest area, missing base down to original grade of erosion from the City's storm drain.

The upper hillside falling away in  10/21/09 from the neighbor (8596) removing some of the stabilizing cactus