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Residents propose memorial garden and repurposing of rusting “memorial fish” near Nugent Park bridge
Summary
A long‑time Umatilla resident urged the Parks & Recreation advisory committee to preserve and repurpose the city’s rusting metal “memorial fish,” proposing a memorial garden near the new pedestrian bridge as staff outlined options for restoration or reuse.
Crystal White, a long‑time Umatilla resident, told the Parks & Recreation advisory committee the surviving “memorial fish” sculptures — many of which bear donors’ names — are deteriorating and should be moved or repurposed where they can be appreciated. “We are still kind of in the works,” White said. “I’m hoping … to put those in a location where they can be appreciated.”
City parks staff told the committee the metal fish are corroding and described three preservation options: mechanical restoration (grinding to bare metal and welding), a chemical stabilizing treatment that seals the existing patina, or…
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