BREAKING: Harbor Polluting Causes Upset

Locals have voiced concerns about a project in the bay that is 6 months behind schedule and dumping debris into the harbor.  In addition, this company has filled the channel so much debris that in some parts, people on boats get stranded in the center of the canal.  Othertimes, you can nearly walk across in low-tide.

The Daily Pilot did a story on some of it, but missed some of the nuances captured in the exclusive photos and video, below.  Take a look for yourself, and see what you think:

Have a look at the dumping that has been occurring, caught on video:

All this dumping has both narrowed the canal and caused it to be far more shallow than normal– like this photo of the construction barge which is now beached during low tide:

Here are some photos of the construction crew in the MIDDLE of the channel– at knee-high water:

This filling of the canal coincided with the ONLY water toxicity warning in Newport’s waters (either ocean or bay):

To add insult to injury, check out the Bay Island bridge, before and after– which one would you like to live by?

 

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