First Phase of TD Marina Clean-Up Finishes Today, Oct. 22

Positive News
Written By Tom Peterson

Before - Here is the D finger at The Dalles Marina as it looked on Oct. 12.

After - Here is the same finger this morning, Oct. 22.

By Tom Peterson

The change is pretty dramatic.

The Dalles Marina, after 10 days of major clean-up, is looking a whole lot better on its western front.

Under the direction of Robert Mester with Northwest Maritime Consultants, divers removed tons of debris and wreckage at The Dalles Marina left from a major fire on July 4 fire that destroyed 8 houseboats and sank 2 vessels.

The Port is footing the initial bill to get Associated Underwater Services staged at the site at a cost of about $100,000.

And daily costs to operate can run about $14,000.

Several Insurance companies are still wrangling over payouts on the fire, and the Port decided to get the process of clean up moving before winter set in. 




Tom Peterson

Lead Editor

Tom Peterson’s journalism career spans three decades, which included stints at the Lincoln City Newsguard, The Grants Pass Daily Courier, The Bend Bulletin, and The Dalles Chronicle. He and his family came to The Dalles in 2003. He is married to Peggy Palenik-Peterson. Their two daughters graduated from The Dalles High School.

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