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October 07. 2014 2:00AM Since You Asked: Cleanup set for exposed Emigrant Lake With Emigrant Lake 8 percent of full, a local paddler is organizing a cleanup there Saturday. So maybe I'm a bit OCD, but after reading that the drought at Emigrant Lake has exposed "old spark plugs, brakes, other debris, remnants of old pipe, gurgling petroleum, wine bottle, an old Capri tire, an eroded straw hat, bolts, washers, old Owen Illinois glass, metal tubing, brass door latches, and an old cold cream jar" (yes, very detailed article) where Klamath Junction used to be, I can't help but wonder: shouldn't the city or county or Parks and Rec be cleaning up this mess before it all gets covered with water again? And if there isn't room in the budget, maybe they could pull together a group of volunteers (sure, I'll join). It is a perfect opportunity this year! Marika M., email submission Well, Marika, it was interesting to see some of the items exposed by the lowest water level at Emigrant Lake in two decades, with the water down to 8 percent of full. Unfortunately, a lot of it was trash and not nearly as interesting as the remnants of Klamath Junction. Luckily, there's someone already willing to help clean up the mess. Phoenix paddleboarder Jack Tally is organizing a mass cleanup, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Whatever trash volunteers pick up will be disposed of in the landfill by the Jackson County Parks Department, which manages Emigrant Lake County Park. Some of the county staff plan to help out as well. Would-be volunteers should wear boots and gloves and bring trash bags, if you have some spares. Volunteers should start around the county park.   http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141007/NEWS/141009765 © 2015 Copyright © 1995-2011 Crain Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Statement -->