Cleaning the Marmora Dam site on August 10

[cobaltbabe]

Was trying to think of something smart to say but just can't think of anything today. It is a cute little town and there is a great restaurant with incredible food just north of the site. Could be a fun day if we can get it all together. It sounds like there could be some red tape to cut before we are allowed to even attempt the clean up.

 

[weight_for_me]

I can talk to the local politicians about a cleanup (I just happen to know them all) ....I have some MOE contacts also. I don't know why wouldn't allow it; cleanups happen all the time.
Randy...

 

[cobaltbabe]

It had to do with the habitat but honestly I think that one less tire and beer can would create a far better living environment for the fish. Also the children could play in the water without having to worry about being cut.

 

[Butch103]

...Cathy Jones ( a councillor) approached Dave (Bottom_Sucker) a couple of years ago to do the same......She wanted it done in May...(way to cold and heavey current that year)...

The logs cannot be removed, we need a special license for that, however garbage, (read: junk) can be removed. Caution to be had when removing junk is hazardous waste.

When we did a Trent cleanup in Campbellford we had the town guys there with their trucks to haul away the steel and the boyscouts to help pull the bags out of the water.

We could (if it is a go) contat the Lions or another group for shore help.

 

[cobaltbabe]

I think we will need someone on shore to make sure no one gets hurt. You know there is always one who will try to get in there and help and causes more problems. I think the lions club would be a good organization to get intouch with. I know you and Randy have far more pull in the community then I do, so your help is appreciated at any level. And we are just talking about garbage. The wood is part of nature and needs to stay where it is.

Thank you everyone. Maybe we can try to include some of the new classes coming out as well. They could log a dive and help at the same time. Maybe, maybe not. Don't want to get over kill on this but the more the merrier.

 

[bottom_sucker]

Cathy was looking for the dive to be at same time as shore-based cleanup events taking place in May. Water flow was much too high at the time for us to undertake. Agreed there is a LOT of crap down there, many broken bottles; Butch and I have already 'hoovered' the unbroken ones. Ask him sometime about our rivermouth bottle recovery expedition last summer. And there's our perpetual search for anchors......

Not sure if Lions would be shore support not (speaking as member, we're busy with lots of other stuff currently)

Sound like great idea, hope I'm available to participate.

Dave

 

[cobaltbabe]

It could be put towards a meritt badge or something like that. Granted the girlguides have cookies! It would get the children involved as well which isn't a bad thing.

 

[bottom_sucker]

Sorry CB, no Scouts available either, their organization is in haitus; seeking suitable adult participants.

Have given some thought to who would/could provide shore support and haven't come up with any local organization. I'm not sure if we will be able to come up with one or not.

Hopefully the other Marmoronians/Marmorites can assist with tagging a group for us.

Dave

 

[cobaltbabe]

the OPP or the Fire Department. I know it is taking it to a different level but it would give the community the opportunity to meet these fine men and women. Or maybe local businesses. Great for business!!!

 

[mglasspo]

When do you want to do it? I work with the Army Cadets in Ottawa, and if there is a hall we could spend the night at, I'm sure I could arrange something for the fall. I'd come down and do some of the underwater work and leave a couple of officers up on the shore to supervise the kids.