Local Authorities Lead Efforts for Tsunami Debris Response
Workers clean up debris, including invasive species, in this picture from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
As tsunami debris from the disaster in Japan makes its way to Oregon beaches via the Kuroshio Current, local and state officials are making preparations to dispose of and respond to the debris.
Nehalem Bay State park is one of 15 state parks along the Oregon coast that will have a supply of SOLVE clean-up bags and a debris collection box for free debris disposal. Seventeen municipal transfer stations will also be stocked with bags and debris collection boxes. Locally, CARTM is leading the coast in providing recycling as an option for tsunami debris. All debris must be identified before being deposited at drop sites and transfer stations. Click here to find a
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