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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Wallowa Lake Junkyard

20 September, 2018

Team Leader
Lisa Anderson
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
380 lbs (measured)

45.308889, -117.210556

Survey Information

Location Name
Wallowa Lake Junkyard
Organization/Dive Centre
Blue Mountain Divers
City
Walla Walla
Country
United States
Date
20 September, 2018
Survey Duration
180 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 45.308889
Longitude: -117.210556
Weather Conditions
clear, sunny, warm
Survey Depth Range
12–34 feet
Area Surveyed
1000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Natural Oligotrophic with Dam
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 9
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 7
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
Plastic Fragments 12
Strapping Bands (plastic) 4
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 8
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 5
Beverage Bottles (glass) 68
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 39
Drums: 55 Gallon 1
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 6
Tires/tyres 19
Rubber Fragments 6
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1

no

55 gal chemical barrel (2-4-5-T) Weed Killer

aluminum cans

tires

chemical barrel


We still have lots more to remove from the area, other Clean Up Dive for Debris planned for next year.

The chemical barrels have been reported to the Department of Enviromental Quality, Water Division.

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