Comments on: Contractor To Remove Derelict Vessels, Log Jam From Escambia River

By: Dogsoldier

Dogsoldier — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:52:05 +0000

There are folks who simply want to paddle this river from locations up in Alabama all the way to the bay. When will this project get under way? What is the hold up? The river is low enough now in mid-August 2014 to be working on it. What would it take to get started on making the Conecuh / Escambia river one that we can truly be proud of as a river trail that we can all enjoy.

By: Larry Yeargan

Larry Yeargan — Fri, 09 May 2014 17:06:01 +0000

7 others and myself just completed a 139 mile kayak/canoe trip from the Sepulga River in McKenzie, Al. to Swamp House Marina in Pensacola. Of course we already knew about the log jam but with water at flood stage during our trip, we felt we could possibly make out way around it by going through the swamps to the left of jam. We spent 5.5 hours in swamp before getting back to main river flow. My question is what are the politics involved that this hasn’t been cleaned up before now ? Also thought it was very strange there were no warning signs to people of may not know about the jam. I ran my kayak to the edge of jam and almost was unable to paddle up stream the get out of the swift current there and am surprised no one has been sucked under jam by now.

By: ld henderson

ld henderson — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:15:22 +0000

I AM THE PERSON GOING TO DO THIS PROJECT. THE OTHER BIDDERS HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PERMITS LIMIT YOU TO AS FAR AS EQUIPMENT YOU ARE ALLOWED TO USE. I HAVE PUT 2 YEARS OF MY LIFE GETTING SEVERAL PERMITS TO DO THIS. IT IS NOT MONEY THAT I AM DOING THIS FOR, IT IS PROTECT A RIVER THAT I HAVE LOVED ALL MY LIFE. I SPEND AT LEAST ONE THIRD OF MY TIME DOING VOLUTEER WORK THAT NOBODY ELSE WILL DO BECAUSE IT NEEDS TO BE DONE. IF IT WAS NOT FOR EXPENSES, INSURANCES, FUELS,AND SUCH I WOULD HAVE DONE IT FOR FREE. BEFORE YOU SPEAK ABOUT SOMEBODY YOU SHOULD KNOW WHO YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:44:42 +0000

I remember about three years ago a friend of mine slipped down through a log jam that we were clearing and the logs were shifting. The only thing you could see was his forearm sticking up through the water. A big, younger man who was working with us grabbed his hand and snatched him up, before the opening closed, saving him from surely drowning.

I think of the heat, humidity and water moccasins, I hope they get started before summer.

By: MOLINO MOM

MOLINO MOM — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:30:37 +0000

CALL THE SWAMP MAN FROM LOUISIANA. HE’LL REMOVE THE LOGS FOR NOTHING.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:25:24 +0000

REGARDING:
“If it was legal they wouldn’t need to pay someone to pull it out I would take a few logs every day I had off.”

Seriously, they might let you subcontract part of the work, especially if you would work for free.

David for win-win situations

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:05:35 +0000

The $68000+ dollars is probably to pay for the permits???

By: Want the logs

Want the logs — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:29:16 +0000

If it was legal they wouldn’t need to pay someone to pull it out I would take a few logs every day I had off.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:35:26 +0000

A couple dozen blasting cartridges would have turned that log jam to splinters.

By: lmn

lmn — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:38:31 +0000

Really one million? I don’t think there is that much money to be made in salvaged wood. There are at least 2 contractors that obviously agree with me.