CCSO CLACKAMAS RIVER METAL HAZARD REMOVED FROM THE RIVER TODAY (VIDEO AND PHOTOS)
Posted: August 12th, 2010 3:56 PM
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The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Jim Strovink, Detective
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82nd Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
NEWS RELEASE *** (Photos Attached) ***
Video interviews and still images are available on the CCSO FTP Web Site
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol is pleased to announce that the deteriorating piece of machinery that found its way into the Clackamas River has been safely removed from the river.
This large and extremely heavy piece of abandoned machinery had – over a long period of time –worked its way into a river channel east of Barton Park, in the Clackamas River.
Earlier this summer season, at least two persons were injured while navigating in this portion of the river; an estimated one-half mile east of the Barton Park Boat ramp.
Discovering this hazard, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Marine personnel first posted warning signs and alerted the community to the existing treacherous water hazard. In addition, significant steps were initiated by Marine Deputies now tasked with seeking a reasonable method of removing this hazardous obstacle from the river.
With the swift intervention provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon State Marine Board, a prompt solution to the problem was achieved. These two organizations helped supervise and insure the health and safety of the river; enabling the expedient removal of this hazard from the river. This generous participation made for an immediate solution to the problem.
Bill Erickson Construction was hired for the labor intensive effort of removing this 20' long, large, heavy, iron pump frame from the channel of the river.
Most significant was the generous funding of $4,200.00 provided by the Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation – which paid for the total removal of this hazard from the river.
Clackamas County Fire District #1 was graciously participating today while directing river traffic around the site early this morning while Erickson Construction wrestled with the removal of this metal monster from the river. From 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. today, Erickson Construction made this ominous task look easy as they pulled this item from the river using heavy machinery and cables to accomplish the mission. No injuries were reported.
This piece of machinery is now destined to be cut into pieces and hauled from the site for recycling. The hazard no longer exists and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office thanks all those responsible for helping with this large scale and expensive operation.
Video interviews and still images are available on the CCSO FTP Web Site [END]
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