From: Susan Hansen
Sent: Thu Mar 19 18:08:53 2015
To: Kevin J Fenn
Cc: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany; DECONCINI Nina; rjaindl@oda.state.or.us
Subject: Re: Molalla recycled water runoff email #2 showing run off created by over application of recycled water in wetlands and creek bottom
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Dear DEQ and ODA,
Thanks for your reply. I too will be keeping an eye on that channel as the summer comes and recycled water irrigation begins. At least we are all now in agreement that there is a channel of water - I will be happy to document whether it flows out of season this summer.
I would also note that "appears clean" was an excuse not to test Bear Creek for months - and then when ODA finally tested Bear Creek it, too, had elevated E.coli. It's hard to believe that "appears clean" is any standard a scientific agency would depend upon.
Sincerely,
Susan Hansen
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kfenn@oda.state.or.us
> Sent: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:21:03 -0700
> To: foxglovefarm@inbox.com
> Subject: Re: Molalla recycled water runoff email #2 showing run off
> created by over application of recycled water in wetlands and creek
> bottom
>
> Susan,
>
> I am writing in response to your emails on March 18, 2015. Attached is a
> coordinated response between Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon
> Department of Environmental Quality.
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 18, 2015, at 2:50 PM, Susan Hansen <foxglovefarm@inbox.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear DEQ and ODA,
>>
>> Last fall I flagged this place on Coleman Ranch which is on highway 211
>> north of the Coleman Ranch buildings. It is a canyon like place. Note
>> that runoff was caused last fall by overwatering. I am forwarding photos
>> next that were taken in Feb. of this year to show the winter channel of
>> water that runs west and goes under 211. This is a formal waterway way
>> and there is no fence to keep cattle out. Susan Hansen
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: foxglovefarm@inbox.com
>> Sent: Tue, 7 Oct 2014 11:37:28 -0800
>> To: kfenn@oda.state.or.us
>> Subject: Molalla recycled water runoff email #2 showing run off created
>> by over application of recycled water in wetlands and creek bottom
>>
>> Hi Kevin,
>>
>> Here's another problem spot on Coleman Ranch. North of the Molalla city
>> limits and south of the irrigation canal there is a prominent creek
>> channel and wetlands on both sides of Highway 211. I suggest you take
>> note of this area when you next visit Coleman ranch. There is a large
>> culvert under 211 to convey the seasonal waters of the state under the
>> road. I will send a google map link in my next email so you can see
>> exactly where this site is. It is fully used by cattle and horses. As
>> you can see, over application of recycled water during a stretch of 4
>> days of over 80degree weather produced a flowing creek.
>>
>> Susan Hansen
>> Bear Creek Recovery
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: foxglovefarm@inbox.com
>> Sent: Mon, 6 Oct 2014 15:46:36 -0800
>> To: yelton-bram.tiffany@deq.state.or.us
>> Subject: URGENT COMPLAINT: Molalla recycled water runoff email #2
>> showing run off created by over application of recycled water in
>> wetlands and creek bottom
>>
>> Dear Tiffany, Here are the photos of the clear run off creek recharge
>> taken today Oct 6 about 1pm. I attached the dry creek bed photos from
>> Oct 5 in this email as well so you can have a graph comparison.
>>
>> Susan Hansen
>> Bear Creek Recovery
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: foxglovefarm@molalla.net
>> Sent: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:42:29 -0700
>> To: foxglovefarm@inbox.com
>> Subject: Emailing: P1300339 creek bed dry Oct 5 viewed from Highway 211
>> big gun watering in upper right, P1300342 dry creek bed east side
>> highway 211 note large rock for reference in same view with water
>> running on Oct 6, P1300343 creek swale wetlands dry Oct 5 Bi
>>
>> Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link
>> attachments:
>> P1300339 creek bed dry Oct 5 viewed from Highway 211 big gun watering in
>> upper right
>> P1300342 dry creek bed east side highway 211 note large rock for
>> reference in same view with water running on Oct 6
>> P1300343 creek swale wetlands dry Oct 5 Big gun draining to the wetlands
>> P1300403 Oct 6 creek running east of highway 211 sprinkler middle behind
>> trees
>> P1300404 Oct 6 creek running sprinkler on left circled in red
>> P1300413 creek running at highway 211 note rock as marker in photo from
>> Oct 5
>> P1300414 Oct 6 run off
>> P1300423
>> P1300438 Oct 6 rotating big gun sprinkler causing run off
>> P1300441 Oct 6 water in creek wetlands on WEST side of 211
>>
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>> <P1300339 creek bed dry Oct 5 viewed from Highway 211 big gun watering
>> in upper right.jpg><P1300342 dry creek bed east side highway 211 note
>> large rock for reference in same view with water running on Oct
>> 6.jpg><P1300343 creek swale wetlands dry Oct 5 Big gun draining to the
>> wetlands.jpg><P1300403 Oct 6 creek running east of highway 211 sprinkler
>> middle behind trees.jpg><P1300404 Oct 6 creek running sprinkler on left
>> circled in red.jpg><P1300413 creek running at highway 211 note rock as
>> marker in photo from Oct 5.jpg><P1300414 Oct 6 run
>> off.jpg><P1300423.jpg><P1300438 Oct 6 rotating big gun sprinkler causing
>> run off.jpg><P1300441 Oct 6 water in creek wetlands on WEST side of
>> 211.jpg>
>
> Kevin J Fenn
> Compliance Lead/Water Quality Specialist
> Oregon Department of Agriculture
> 635 Capitol Street NE
> Salem, OR 97301
> Phone# (503) 986-6486
> Cell # (503) 510-8214
>