Hello Delta Users.
Spring is here, and some of the restoration work at the delta will involve spraying.
Below is a list of approximate dates, and work that will be done including the treatments to be applied.
A map indicating the zones corresponding to the dates is at bottom.
I have been going to the park for over 18 years and it breakers my heart to see the improvement that are ruining it. The soil on the new path of the Sandy River is being eroded very fast. The trees on the bank are falling in the river and the river is getting wider. The soil cannot compete with the winter runoff. I do not know who was responsible for changing the course of the river. Do they know what they have done. Horse back riders are not going there. I use to ride my bike. Now there are not many bike riders. There are more people and less areas to walk
The removal of the dam was included in the master plan for the restoration of the area, and was developed well prior to our involvement, and prescribed by federal restoration acts. The dam was constructed in the 1930’s diverting the channel with the intent to address perceived problems with smelt and salmon migration. The restoration returned the channel to its natural course, and changes to the course are expected as the channel matures.
We were aware of these plans when we started our organization, and fully supported the restoration of habitat at the Delta, though we lobbied all along for a means to access Sundial Island beyond the new channel. In fact, negotiations with entities having reason to access the island (PGE and Williams Pipeline) did include ideas of a bridge. Unfortunately, with the sandy soils, and seasonal water changes, the possibility of building even a pedestrian bridge was cost prohibitive even if only considering the engineering required.
We all understand that the area has effectively been reduced by nearly 1/2, further compounded by the continuing increase in usage.
I can point you to our additional web resource for information on the restoration plans, and dam removal documents. You can find these on our Yahoo! Group page in files>Dam Removal You will have to register at the site to access these documents.
You can also find more information at the Army Corps of Engineers website by searching for “Sandy River Delta”
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