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June 23, 2009

Corps looks at ways to remove debris at dam

LONGVIEW (AP) — Shooting pulses of water down southwest Washington's Cowlitz River could flush out volcanic debris as an alternative to dredging, according to a proposal being considered by the Army Corps of Engineers.

The idea is one of 16 under consideration by the regional corps office in Portland. A recommendation for a combination of measures is more likely than a single approach because fish, flooding and other factors must be considered, Timothy S. Kuhn, Cowlitz-Toutle project coordinator, told The Daily News of Longview.


 
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