Physical
Inventory: Army Corps |
| The area of our study is within the boundaries of the Willamette Valley Project, which includes 13 reservoirs in the Willamette River watershed, and is overseen by the Portland District. This is part of the Northwestern Division, which is one of 8 divisions in the Corps. They are committed to: improving and maintaining navigation, preventing and reducing flood damage, providing electrical power, regulating activities in wetlands and navigable waterways, and providing stewardship for the region's natural resources. They manage about 10,000 acres in Lane County. |
| A total of 30 sites located around the reservoirs of Lookout Point, Dexter and Fall Creek were surveyed for the Army Corps. Areas of high dumping were indicated by Army Corps personnel. Included on this page are graphs and some examples of dumpsites. |
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These
graphs summarize the Army Corps dump sites found in the project
area. Severity was is a measurement that takes into account several
different things, including clean-up time, scale of dump site, and
hazardous or difficult materials. Quantity and Clean-up time are
approximate values. Recent Activity refers to frequently used sites. |
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This graph illustrates a common trend with the type of trash which is illegally disposed. The majority of sites have items with associated fees at transfer stations throughout Lane County. These items include construction wastes, tires, large appliances and yard debris (which isn't even accepted at the transfer stations within our area). Other items commonly found were: recyclable glass, auto parts, and household garbage. |
| Some
Examples of Dumpsites found on Army Corps Land |
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The
Van off Cliff Along Lookout Point, this van was found off a cliff. It is unclear if this is an accident or an intended dumping. Cleanup would be particularly difficult because the cliff is very steep and is a drainage area. |
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The
Party Site This site is obviously a popular dumping spot and party site that has probably been in use for some time. A broken gate has created easy access to the site. A variety of items were found here including household garbage, yard debris, scrap metal and wood, a tapped keg and empty pill foils. |
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The
Barricade without Cleanup This site is an established dumping site that was blocked off by a permanent rock barricade before it was cleaned. It is very large in area, and would take a significant time to clean. A variety of items were found here, including furniture, appliances and auto parts. |
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The
Pullout and Throw This characterizes most of the sites that we found. Pullouts provide an easy opportunity for people to simply stop their car and dump what they have off the edge of the road. Things found include auto parts, construction scraps, animal carcasses and lots of yard debris. |
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The
Flooded Dumpsite This is a very established dumpsite with a variety of items: mattresses, auto parts, concrete, carcasses, and construction materials. The site is overgrown, the items are partly buried, and there is a seasonal stream going right through the site, making cleanup very difficult. Water quality could be in jeopardy if any toxins were ever dumped here. There are no physical deterrents to block dumping. |