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County staff say DNR is handling river encampment; deputies and county towing handle abandoned RVs and safety concerns
Summary
Public services and sheriff's office reported work with Department of Natural Resources to clear a river encampment; county said sheriff's office took lead and DNR posted 14-day camping notices. Staff also described limits on funding for towing and disposal of abandoned RVs and boats.
Public Services Director Mike Moss and Savannah Clement of Public Services updated the Board of Commissioners on recent river- and creek-side encampments and on county procedures for removing abandoned recreational vehicles and boats.
Moss said the encampment near the railroad tracks on the Cowlitz River is on Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land and that DNR posted a notice consistent with its camping policy allowing up to 14 days, after which the campers must vacate. He said the sheriff's office took the lead on outreach and that DNR had posted the camp; county staff…
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