Wyeth

blythefly · Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 22

Anyone know of any developments with Wyeth as possible river access? Shocked

I was researching sites and found this:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=8a88961b2bb3005ae1ab6bbdaea8e89a&_cview=1

I thought that a deal for OPRD (Oregon Parks and Recreation) to get that land for a park had been nixed by the railroad years ago. Maybe we'll be able to thank Obama for a new site near the Narrows in a few years?

jedi · Joined: 12 Jul 2003 Posts: 36

The other treaty access sites along the river are access for indian fishing only. they have added them to existing parks, like celilo, 3-mile, koberg, and across the river at the White salmon. Those are access for indian fishing only and those portions have been fenced off and closed for non- tribal memebers. The narrows site was pretty good, i have many memories of sessions there. I dont think we're getting more access, it looks like the trend lately is for less unfortunatly.

WMP · Joined: 30 May 2000 Posts: 671

Wyeth was used by the railroad for a tie-treating operations around 1900. Large quantities of creosote were dumped along that site, they only recently got that mess cleaned up. Oregon Parks and Recreation had an offer to buy the land and also had a plan (few years ago) to split the waterfront into a tribal fishing area w/ boat ramp to the west... and a day use area to the east. I haven't heard anything since about 2004, maybe they are finally getting the plan started now?

Wyeth would make a great launch site in both east winds and west winds.... much better wind quality than Home Valley across the river.

blythefly · Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 22

This might be wishful thinking but it sounds like more than just fishing access. If they're doing this just to meet treaty requirements why would they include campsites?

"The primary requirement in this solicitation is design and construction of a large span bridge (minimum 130-feet span) over an active Railroad (existing 3 lines)., Other work shall include in-water work including but not limited to a boat ramp, dock, and wave protection works in the Columbia River, upland site development; roadway, parking, campsites."

westender · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge

WTF? If the gate is open you just find a spot to park and carry your gear down over the rocks and launch. I see the fishermen driving up and down along the tracks to their spots so why not you?

windsurfer_nut · Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 14

they used to lock in the windsurfers at that gate.

Bret · Joined: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 149 Location: Up State New York

The hippies used to smoke grass there

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

eastfork · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 20

Please explain more isobars

windoggi · Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Posts: 2743