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Marion County seeks contractor quotes after 80‑foot cottonwood fell at Tinwistle Cove
Summary
County staff described an 80‑foot cottonwood that fell into a creek channel at Tinwistle Cove, creating a debris dam and flood risk; commissioners directed staff to pursue contractor estimates (phased options) and legal releases needed for access across adjacent private property.
County staff told commissioners that an approximately 80‑foot cottonwood fell in Tinwistle Cove and, together with flood debris, has formed a partial dam in a creek channel that runs toward Lake Shore Drive.
The presenter said equipment access is limited by standing water and marshy ground and that Road & Bridge lacks machinery sized for the largest removal tasks. "Bare minimum, it sounds like for them to get in there and just remove the big tree and leave all the other debris, we're probably gonna be looking at around 8 to 10,000," the presenter said, describing rough contractor estimates for removing the single large tree. Staff said full cleanup, including hauling away accumulated debris, would cost more and take weeks.
The board discussed access options, including obtaining permission from an adjacent homeowner to widen an existing path on private property and securing a legal release if county contractors or vendors need to operate across that land. Commissioners directed staff to obtain two to three contractor estimates with phased options (remove the large tree only vs. full debris removal) and to return with a recommended plan and costs.
What happens next: staff will solicit quotes, check property boundaries, and, if needed, seek a signed release from the adjacent property owner before scheduling work.
