Siletz river tire removal paddle - L2

When
September 21, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
350 S. Gaither St. Siletz, Oregon
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Full Name: Ken Sund
Narrative: Join Fish and Game scientist and Siletz river resident Mike Szumski and Ken Sund on a tire removal downstream paddle on the Siletz river. Mike and I will be individual canoes but you can bring your canoe or plastic kayak and join us. This will be an L-2 mostly shallow water trip and you don't need sprayskirts. We could use help finding the tires and digging them out of the gravels. We are launching from Hee Hee Illahee Park in the town of Siletz and taking out at Ojalla Boat Slide park. I have sent a chart of the river to the trips director to include in this posting. The distance is about 10 miles.
September 21 is International Coastal Cleanup Day and my local surfrider foundation has a deal to get rid of tires at $1.00 each.
A shuttle will be required and I will coordinate that. Free parking and toilets at the take out. Most of the boat ramps on the Siletz have free parking and toilets. There are camp grounds near the launch and take out.
This paddle is best for people who have paddled small rivers. It is not instruction in river paddling.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: 350 S. Gaither St. Siletz, Oregon
Take out: Put Ojalla Boat Slide in your task bar or see the chart.
Route Alternative for bad weather: none
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Shorty wetsuit
Primary Organizer: Ken Sund
Co-Organizer(s): TBD
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: Ken Sund
Maximum number of paddlers: 4 or more if I get a TO
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60s
Estimated Water Temperature: 60s
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: N/A
Current information: 1 kt
Hazards:
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 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
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 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: L-2 for possible tree branches and maybe stumps
Location: Town of Siletz
Photos (Optional): yes
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: N/A
Link to map of route (Optional)

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