The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be using aircraft and ground personnel to conduct a derelict boat removal project around Squaxin Island from Tuesday through Friday, June 3-6.
The aircraft will be operating at low elevations at multiple points around Squaxin Island, and the derelict boats will be flown across Budd Inlet to DNR's Marine Station north of Squaxin Park in Olympia. People in the area should be cautious and avoid any helicopter or personnel activity in the vicinity. Boats and other watercraft should remain clear as well. Flying drones in the area will be prohibited for the duration of the project.
This project is supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program.
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Thomas Kyle-Milward
Wildfire Communications Manager
360-529-7184