Saturday May 19th still on for sandbar clean up - Confirmed

shredjim · Since 07 Jun 2006 186 Posts Stoked

We will find out by Tuesday if the Corps of Engineers are going to drop the river for our work party. As you can see by the river being high right now the spring melt has begun so there is a chance they will not be able to do it - but we are hopeful. 1:00 PM start

We need 4x4 pickups, chainsaws, ropes, chains, cables and people.

Please post what you can bring so we can get a read on how many people we have and what equipment

Jim - 1 chainsaw

Mark · Fri May 11, 07 12:02 pm

Mark
One chainsaw Twisted Evil

Nak · Fri May 11, 07 12:41 pm

I'll be in Bangkok and unable to help. Sad

On another note, look at the water level today! If they raised it just a little more, maybe a lot of the work would be done by the river? I know the corps has been asked before about raising the river level, but if someone called while the river was this high perhaps they'd raise it just a bit more?

Nak

wylieflyote · Fri May 11, 07 12:58 pm

I will be bringing a chainsaw, ropes, chains, cables, as well as a come-a-long, and other rigging supplies.
But, I will be watching this thread closely to see if you end up cancelling this project due to river height.
The Seattle Kiteboarding Assc. Jetty Island Clean-up Day is also on this date, and I'm driving from Tacoma WA
Looking forward to meeting the crowd.
Kip

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

The sandbar was huge today, water level very low... looks like they are going to keep their promise of low water level!

shredbarbie · Since 17 Sep 2005 97 Posts Hood River, OR

Would anyone be willing to run out this week by Wed. 5/16 with a chainsaw to cut up one of the logs at the far NW corner that are in and out of the water depending on the level, to test out how long it takes to cut one up? I'd be happy to come help.

I think it would behoove us to know, so that we can put out a bid for number of chainsaws needed, as well as vehicles. I've been advised that sand and water can dull a blade pretty fast. If that's the case, lack of chainsaws could be a potential slow-up.

In addition, I've asked that at the meeting on Wed 5/16 the schools are having w/ the Port they ask if after we cut logs, we can set the pieces adrift in the river (if they float, that is).

-Kirsten

shredjim · Since 07 Jun 2006 186 Posts Stoked

Garret · Since 07 Sep 2006 254 Posts Portland Obsessed

I will be there with a 4x4 and a chain. I am not sure if the water level raises those logs are going anywhere. They are partially buried in the sand and very water logged. They have been under water before and don't seem to move.

shredbarbie · Since 17 Sep 2005 97 Posts Hood River, OR

Hi Jim,

The river is full of logs that are floating free from natural causes as well. I agree that boats might hit stuff we set free, but am not sure I understand the difference. Also, it will lodge at other locations along the river which is beneficial for wildlife -- pros and cons abound with every choice. To me the issue appears 6 in one, 1/2 dozen in the other. Just throwing out suggestions.

-K

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Its been said before but I will say it again... we should consider saving a good deal of the logs to perserve (and hopefully improve) the current flat water ponds on the spit.

If we totally remove all of the logs then we can look forward to the spit slowly eroding as has done in years past. The logs that are there are part of what has helped make the bar as giant as it is.

You can always make the logs safer by moving them out of the common launch/landing areas. In places where we want to have logs for flat water we can use the chainsaws to smooth out the logs and make them safer in the case someone drags over them. The logs could also be burried in sand (this has started to happen naturally.)

I have had some great times in the 3 flat water areas at the sandbar this year. I am all for cleaning things up and making it safer, but keeping flat water access for people who want it should not be overlooked.

bamboo · Since 24 Jun 2005 165 Posts da 'chung; taiwan Stoked

...keeping the logs there for erosion control sounds good so long as we make sure there is nothing poking out that could potentially spear someone....if and WHEN they yard it through the water. There are so many snags, spears, and hidden treasures that that place is a hazard waiting to happen. I would think safety would come before erosion control. no?

so what's the low down on how this event is going to go off? Is there a meeting place and someone in charge? Do we have a list of what we're going to tackle? do we have a time schedule with built in time for kiting? All i've got are my two hands and energy.

are we still planning on creating a bonfire? fire good!

there's also a giant log that we could convert somehow to a bench or even a rail slide. who's got the creative touch with a chainsaw?

Mark · Mon May 14, 07 3:32 pm

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

forrest · Tue May 15, 07 2:05 am

Log slider! Log slider!

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

anyone know if there is a place you can rent shovels and wheel barrels?

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

I believe there is a place just north (or closer to downtown) of the Acrop on Hwy 99.

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

Better stop in for a steak if you are near the ACROP.