Clean Rivers Cooperative

CLEAN RIVERS COOPERATIVE YEAR IN REVIEW

What a year 2021 has been for Clean Rivers Cooperative! Facing a number of external challenges spurred from the ongoing pandemic, the team at Clean Rivers has adapted and executed an impressive list of accomplishments this past year. Although the list is quite extensive and the successes could all be reviewed, here are just a few highlights of 2021 in review:

Swiftwater Training Course:

Clean Rivers Cooperative had the opportunity to host swift water training, provided by Whitewater Rescue Institute in April. This training was focused on safe operation of jet boats, safety of personnel, understanding water hydrology, practice loss of power and man overboard in a swift water environment. Participants engaged in classroom training to explore the complexities of these situations before applying these learned skills in the field. Coordination with Clackamas River Water Providers and Clackamas River Water provided the ability to test two GRP's on the Clackamas River to protect water intakes. They were, CR-3.3R and CR-0.8R. Trainings such as this one are critical to continue the readiness for Clean Rivers staff and its partners. Clean Rivers Cooperative completed outfitting a new vessel as a critical component for response readiness in the region. Acquired in 2020, staff have been working diligently to complete fabrication and installation of the final components needed for the vessel to be fully operational. This 30-foot Kvichak Vessel incorporates a Marco Skimming Belt System able to recover oil from the water. Powered by Twin 90 hp outboard engines this vessel is capable of conducting skimming operations independently or in coordination with additional vessels and boom to increase its effectiveness. The vessel has 24 barrels of onboard storage and can transfer recovered product directly to a storage barge or other portable storage while in operation.

Compressed Tabletop Exercise Schedule:

Implementation of virtual tools to share information and handle a simulated response effectively were critical for success in a compressed Tabletop Exercise Drill Season. 10 exercise days in the month of October bringing the fourth quarter of 2021 to a total of 14 exercise days. Clean Rivers trained on many of the tools used by membership as well as developing a number of different tools internally. Many of these items will be used in a different capacity once the standard in person exercises resume, but many of the developed tools will still provide benefit and enhance capacity for response management.

The concentrated repetition of drills allowed the Cooperative to identify commonly dispatched resources for similar type responses. These identified resources have been built into our response plans and will allow for more streamlined response strategies to be activated and communicated to our membership.

A strong reliance on teamwork and advanced planning allowed the team to deliver exceptional support to our membership and we look forward to continuing to support membership in the coming year!

For more information, please visit our website: www.cleanriverscooperative.com Curtis Cannizzaro, General Manager: cannizzaro@pdxmex.com Carl Boelter, Operations Manager: boelter@pdxmex.com Spencer Paul, Equipment Maintenance Supervisor: paul@pdxmex.com Mason Sullivan, Administrative Coordinator: sullivan@pdxmex.com