Elkton, Ore., Celebrates River Appreciation Day

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Oregon’s annual River Appreciation Day was inspired by sewage flowing into the Umpqua River in Douglas County. Bob Hoehne [hoh-knee] spotted the sewage as he was shearing sheep. He tracked it to a malfunctioning waste treatment plant where the electrici

Episode

2184

Date

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 17:00

Author

Jim Long