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Nobody knows the trouble youve seen...unless you report it. A couple of weekends ago a paddler noticed a dark discharge entering the Tualatin River from a ditch in the Farmington-Scholls area. Using his smart phone, he shot photographs, video and recorded the GPS coordinates of the site. He contacted TRK for help in reporting the problem to the proper authorities. We helped him file a complaint with Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ). TRK contacted the property owners adjacent to the ditch that was draining into the river and determined that the pollution was likely from berry processing going on one of the properties. The situation is currently under investigation by the ODA, DEQ and the Oregon Department of Justice. The excellent documentation provided by the paddler has helped investigators quickly identify the source of the pollution. Check out our agency contact list and trouble ticket to report pollution or other problems on the Tualatin River or its tributaries. tualatinriverkeepers.org/agency-contact-list/
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:49:24 +0000

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