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Stayton council sends letter to Army Corps opposing planned Detroit Dam deep drawdown
Summary
City officials asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to suspend or modify a planned deep drawdown of Detroit Dam, citing potential catastrophic impacts to Stayton’s municipal water treatment because of projected sediment and turbidity increases.
Stayton’s City Council approved a formal letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing concern about a planned deep drawdown of Detroit Dam scheduled for fall 2025 and asking for suspension or modification of the operation.
The letter, read into the record by City Manager Julian, warns the Corps that the city’s slow sand filters are “highly sensitive to turbidity fluctuations” and cites historical data suggesting “anticipated sediment release is likely to exceed turbidity levels of 100 NTU, with peaks surpassing 1,200 NTU, far beyond the slow sand filter…
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