Sunday, July 29, 2018
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Columbia River Park reopens to vehicles, boat ramp still closed
Officer Brent Keyser and Mayor Leo Lutz move barricades Saturday morning to reopen Columbia River Park to vehicles. The boat ramp remains closed.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Susquehanna River Basin Commission collects samples after high waters
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission was in town this morning to collect water samples from the Susquehanna River. According to the Commission's website, "The mission of the Commission . . . is to enhance public welfare through comprehensive planning, water supply allocation, and management of the water resources of the Susquehanna River Basin."
Two workers from the commission used a fish-shaped receptacle to collect river water.
They took several samples by lowering the receptacle from the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Water levels at Columbia River Park this morning had receded slightly compared to last night.
RIVER PARK NOW CLOSED
Columbia Mayor Leo Lutz said despite the barricades, he noticed people putting themselves in the water and in dangerous situations.
"Columbia Borough has made a decision that if something is going to happen it's not going to happen because we allowed people just to come in and do whatever they felt like," Lutz said.
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
Police tape and barricades are set up at River Park as river continues to rise
This afternoon at about 5 o'clock, the river level at Columbia River Park was at least a foot higher than it was this morning. Police tape had been moved up to the pavilion to keep visitors safe and prohibit them from entering the water.
The river had edged its way further up into the park.
Most of the steps at the kayak launch were underwater.
Barricades were set up inside the park and also at the entrance to discourage vehicles from entering.
Water surrounded trees and benches.
Somewhere along the line, Heritage Drive, which became Heritage Street for a short time, became Heritage Drive once again.
Water covered the Union Street boat ramp.
The first block of Locust Street was also flooded.
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