Poison Lake View Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.

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Hidden : 4/9/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache can be accessed from the road there is no need to trespass or go on the other side of the guardrail to retrieve it.

Note: Please do not remove container from its location, just unscrew the lid....

Johnson Lake, an 18-acre Poison lake near Interstate 205's junction with the Columbia River.

A near by glass plant, has manufactured glass in its plant on the lake's south side since 1956, the plant will have to dredge 7,500 cubic yards of contaminated sediment, then store, cap and monitor the contaminated soil on the upland portion of the site.

The lake connects to the Whitaker Slough, which feeds into the Columbia Slough. As a result of the cleanup, PCB concentrations in lake sediment will drop 72 percent as will the cancer risks connected to eating the lake's fish.

After the removal of the contaminated sediment the agency plans to rely on clean sediment coming in over decades to bury the remaining contaminated soil and gradually reduce PCB levels in the lake.

In the evening you may cache a beautiful sunset that reflects off this lake, and the heron who is waiting for his evening meal or the duck who just made his final splash down for the night, it really make's it hard to imagine the silent dangers of this poison lake.

Since you are in the area don't forget to visit one of Oregon's top 10 favorite caches and #1 Tb Hotel....."Shelrik's Happy Cache-Inn" (GC1KT61) (visit link)

Visit the Portland Geocaching group on Facebook. (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg'f ernyyl abg jurer lbh guvax vg zvtug or naq lbh znl arrq n obbfg vs lbh ner fubeg, guvax fznyy naq ebhaq..

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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