A second attempt to use the wire saw on the Agate Beach dock
proved successful and contractors were able to detach a section of the structure
late Thursday afternoon. The object was heavier than expected -- approximately
47 tons -- and was too massive for the flatbed semi-truck on hand. Instead of
removing the first section from the beach right away, it will sit there
overnight until a larger-capacity flatbed is delivered Friday morning. Crews
will continue to work until dark Thursday, use the wire saw to cut the dock up
all day Friday, and currently expect to finish cleaning the site sometime
Saturday (a day later than originally planned).
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists Steve Rumrill and Mitch
Vance inspected the bottom of the dock section and found evidence of non-native
organisms, including pink Japanese acorn barnacles, but none were living and the
debris will not require special containment before being removed from the beach.
The dock section has been wrapped in plastic to prevent rigid foam from falling
onto the beach overnight.
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