Description
There is a large fallen tree blocking the flow of the West River just below Derby Avenue. It is collecting a huge amount of trash, and also blocks canoe access in this area.
There is a large fallen tree blocking the flow of the West River just below Derby Avenue. It is collecting a huge amount of trash, and also blocks canoe access in this area.
12 Comments
abgoode (Registered User)
happykayaker (Registered User)
As a kayaker, this downed tree under the Derby Avenue bridge is referred to as a STRAINER and could
potentially hurt any paddler that did not know what a
strainer was and got caught up in its branches. In heavy
water strainers have been known to capscize unsuspecting paddlers who were not equipped to deal
with conditions and often have not scouted their paddling areas first. As it implies STRAINERS collect
anything that floats by and can make very hazardous
conditions for the unsuspecting paddler.
Sandy from Woodbury
Chris Heitmann (Registered User)
LCI Downtown/Wooster (Registered User)
I am happy to help also. I will follow up with Parks.
Thanks,
LCI
Nick
Billy Bromage (Guest)
happy paddler (Guest)
I would be able to help out as well
Sandy
champ358 (Guest)
City of New Haven (Verified Official)
Chris Heitmann (Registered User)
Parks Department: Data Entry (Verified Official)
URBAN FORESTER City of New Haven (Verified Official)
Closed Stephanie (Registered User)