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Activity Title: Columbia River: Kalama to Prescott Beach L2, 8-5-21 Date of Activity: 8/5/2021 Narrative: How often do you paddle past a decommissioned, demolished nuclear power plant?* Thursday could be your chance. I’m glowing just thinking about it! We’ll launch from the Port of Kalama Marine Park, paddle across the Columbia, and explore the Oregon shoreline where the former Trojan Nuclear Power Plant was located. There are sometimes huge ships anchored mid-stream, and it’s fun to look at them. We’ll see both sides of Sandy Island as part of this 11-mile trip and probably check out the campsite on the island. Our turnaround point will be Prescott Beach Park where we can stretch our legs and have a snack. It has bathrooms and drinking water. Kalama features a riverside path and a McMenamin’s if you need to kill a bit of time before heading back to afternoon traffic. *After 16 years of irregular service, the plant was closed permanently in 1992 by its operator, Portland General Electric (PGE),[3] after cracks were discovered in the steam-generator tubing. Decommissioning and demolition of the plant began the following year and was largely completed in 2006. Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Port of Kalama Marine Park Take out: Port of Kalama Marine Park Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: None Primary Organizer: Chris Mayou Assistant Organizer(s): Stacy Ozer Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Maximum number of paddlers: 8 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 70-75 Estimated Water Temperature: 72 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5-6 hours Tide times & heights: Kalama Tide Predictions 2021/08/05 Thu 10:14 AM -0.10 L 2021/08/05 Thu 2:42 PM 1.88 H 2021/08/05 Thu 9:49 PM 0.88 L Current information: 1 knot Hazards: Shipping traffic Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph) Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps Landing types: Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): 380 W Marine Dr, Kalama, WA 98625 Photos (optional): Give Email address to registrants for Waiver: undefined
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