Mirror Pond future down to 4 options
The group responsible for finding a solution to silt buildup in Mirror Pond has settled on four options, and is expected to be ready to present the public with a look at the possibilities early next...
View ArticleMirror Pond’s future still uncertain
Mirror Pond project manager Jim Figurski said Monday it is taking longer than expected for a consultant to produce images of how the pond would look in the future under different management scenarios,...
View ArticleOption C2: Sediment Re-use on Site then Dam Removal
C2 Dam Removal: If the dam is removed in Option C1, this is a possible outcome. After the dam is removed existing water levels drop and flow into original channel. General Description: After partially...
View ArticleOption B2: Dam Removal after Dredging
B2 Dam Removal: If the dam is removed after Mirror Pond is dredge in Option B1, this is a possible outcome. After the dam is removed existing water levels drop and flow into original channel. General...
View ArticleOption A2: Dam Removal by Dam Owner
A2 Dam Removal: When the dam is removed existing water levels drop and flow back into the original channel. (Illustrated 5 years after dam removal) General Description: In this alternative the Mirror...
View ArticleOption D: Dam Removal and Move Channel
Option D: The dam is removed as part of the project and channel has been modified while moving sediment in order to create lawn areas adjacent to parks and reduce the extent of wetlands adjacent to...
View ArticlePark district is set on turning Mirror Pond into wetland
While we blissfully enjoy all that Drake Park and Mirror Pond offer to our community, your park and recreation district is quietly working to inalterably change it from the iconic pond that is the face...
View ArticleMirror Pond future depends on dam
Bend city councilors and park board members voted unanimously on Tuesday to form a new committee that will select a final plan for the future of Mirror Pond. They also viewed the results of a recent...
View ArticleDam leak adds twist to pond debate
Water levels in Mirror Pond are expected to drop in the coming days, as PacifiCorp inspects a leak discovered in the Newport Avenue Dam. Bob Gravely, spokesman for the utility company, said the leak is...
View ArticleDam Removal Training Videos from American Rivers
American Rivers is one of the leading experts in managing and implementing stream barrier removal projects. Over the years, they have developed a series of workshops geared toward state and federal...
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