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Boaters on Lake Pend Oreille could see more
debris |
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May 5, 2017 |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' officials are
advising boaters to watch for additional debris
in Lake Pend Oreille due to a breach in a drift
yard facility which allows logs and debris to
enter the lake.
The Corps gathers most debris from the Clark
Fork before it enters the lake and stores it in
the Clark Fork Drift Facility until it can be
disposed. A piece of the log boom, a barrier of
logs chained together to contain debris, failed
this week, which could allow logs and smaller
debris to enter the upper lake.
"We dispatched a crew to assess the breach,"
said Albeni Falls Dam Operations Project Manager
Ryne Linehan. "We're now focused accomplishing a
temporary repair."
Until the breach is fully repaired, the Corps
advises boaters and the public to use caution,
and be alert for logs and debris which can float
just beneath the water.
The Corps of Engineers is the largest provider
of water-based outdoor recreation in the nation.
Lake Pend Oreille is one of 403 lakes and river
projects in 43 states which provide a diverse
range of recreational opportunities.
"Safety is a top priority at Corps lakes and we
want boaters to be aware of, and on the lookout
for, the debris so everyone can have a safe
boating experience" Linehan said. |
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