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Continue reading →: Recent Press Regarding Transient Camp Cleanup
Some of our recent efforts on the Transient Camp cleanups have gotten some press attention. You can see the articles by clicking the following links Sheriff Sweeps Homeless from Thousand Acres – Gresham Outlook October 28th, 2013 More Homeless Camps Found – Gresham Outlook December 6th, 2013
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Continue reading →: Please Consider an end-of-year Tax-Deductible Donation to the FSRD
A Friendly End-of-Year Reminder The “Friends of the Sandy River Delta” is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of volunteers and users of the Delta that are working to keep the Delta usable clean, and safe for all users. Our volunteers manage the dog-waste cans, pick up litter, and work the trails in a ongoing…
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Continue reading →: Big Clean up of Abandoned Camps along Sandy River
As mentioned in a previous post, we’re embarking on our goal of reclaiming the area between 1000 Acres Road and the Sandy River. As most users of the Delta know this area can be a risky place to hike through due to the ever present transient camps, and the associated…
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Continue reading →: volunteers wanted Saturday Nov 16th
Hi Delta Users, Many, if not most users of the Delta know that there have long been a series of camps along the Sandy river to the West of the 1000 Acres Road. We’re slowly trying to bring some attention to these camps with the hopes that they will…
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Continue reading →: Tree Planting Day Saturday November 9th
The first of two volunteer tree planting events will occur this coming Saturday, November 9th at 9:00 AM. The event is hosted by the Friends of Trees in conjunction with the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council among other sponsors. The planting will be along a stretch of the Confluence trail…
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Continue reading →: Update: Government Shutdown Impact
An update to the previous post. We’ve been informed that even volunteer activities at the Delta are required to cease as a result of the federal budget impasse. This means that we are not even able to manage the trash cans. As a result, it is more important than ever…
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Continue reading →: Impact of Government Shutdown on the Delta
Hi all, As many of you have heard, our friends in Washington DC have managed to shut down the government. Since the Delta is part of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and is administered by the Forest Service, some services will be on hold until DC is back…
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Continue reading →: Dam Removal Update
The contractors working on the dam removal project at the delta have reported that the dam has been breached today. Sundial is now truly an island. The remaining work at the Delta will consist of cleanup and panting conte hold last through the end of October.
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Continue reading →: Dam Deconstruction and Channel Dredging Update
As visitors may have noticed, there has been equipment staged at the delta for this summers channel dredging and dam removal activities. We’ve finally received a rough schedule from the Army Corps of Engineers, even as work has already started. The anticipated work is scheduled as follows: -Channel work is…
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Continue reading →: Delta Parking Restrictions
Delta visitors should be aware that there are parking issues that are beginning to be addressed. Since the Delta is a multi use area, we do get many horse trailers. The parking lot has multiple stalls dedicated to trailer parking. These locations are clearly marked on the pavement as “Trailer…