New Fish-Cleaning Station Installed At Roaring River
Above, Roaring River State Park staff steady the new fish-cleaning station as it’s transferred to its permanent home under a shelter at the east end of Campground 3 on Sunday.
Above, volunteers from the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance put the finishing touches on the shelter for the new Barracuda fish-cleaning (grinding) station at the east end of Campground 3 in Roaring River State Park.
Above, the new Barracuda fish-cleaning station is put into place at the east end of Campground 3 in Roaring River State Park.
May 26, 2021
Sheila Harris
According to Roaring River Park superintendent, Joel Topham, the new fish cleaning station at the park should be functional this week, marking the completion of a project that began in July 2020, when an initial request for the cultural resource was submitted.
It’s a resource that’s been sorely missed since the old station was removed from the park several months ago.
Topham said about $59,000 went toward the purchase of the Barracuda III Model 60115 Fish Cleaning Station, which has state-of-the-art grinding capabilities and a drainage system which will divert offal into the park’s sewage lagoon. Part of the funds for the purchase of the new equipment were the result of a $25,000 grant received from the Cassville Community Foundation.
The costly (and heavy) Barracuda was removed from a trailer and transferred to its new home at the east end of Campground 3 early Sunday morning.
Volunteers from the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance began construction of a shelter for the Barracuda on Saturday.
According to Sportsmen’s Alliance Conservation Projects Manager, Sam Phipps, of Troy, the non-profit organization is comprised of some 300,000 union members, nationwide, who do volunteer service for conservation projects across the country.
“Some of our more popular activities,” Phipps said, “are the organization of kids’ fishing events around the country. We have a large one coming up in Kansas City, and later one in Des Moines, Iowa.”
“We heard about the Roaring River construction project through Jennifer Warren, with the Missouri Department of Conservation,” Phipps said. “A team of seven volunteers met up here Saturday to build the wood shelter and the brick wall behind it.”
According to Phipps, volunteers included members of Insulators, Local One; SMART, Local 36; UA Plumbers & Pipefitters, Local 562; and BAC, Local 15.
Finishing touches were added to the shelter on Sunday.
Roaring River Park Superintendent, Joel Topham, hoped to have the wiring and drainage system to the cleaning station completed the same day, in order for Barry Electric to supply the power to it on Monday.
A grand opening for the station is scheduled for Friday, June 4, at 11 a.m.
Sheila Harris
According to Roaring River Park superintendent, Joel Topham, the new fish cleaning station at the park should be functional this week, marking the completion of a project that began in July 2020, when an initial request for the cultural resource was submitted.
It’s a resource that’s been sorely missed since the old station was removed from the park several months ago.
Topham said about $59,000 went toward the purchase of the Barracuda III Model 60115 Fish Cleaning Station, which has state-of-the-art grinding capabilities and a drainage system which will divert offal into the park’s sewage lagoon. Part of the funds for the purchase of the new equipment were the result of a $25,000 grant received from the Cassville Community Foundation.
The costly (and heavy) Barracuda was removed from a trailer and transferred to its new home at the east end of Campground 3 early Sunday morning.
Volunteers from the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance began construction of a shelter for the Barracuda on Saturday.
According to Sportsmen’s Alliance Conservation Projects Manager, Sam Phipps, of Troy, the non-profit organization is comprised of some 300,000 union members, nationwide, who do volunteer service for conservation projects across the country.
“Some of our more popular activities,” Phipps said, “are the organization of kids’ fishing events around the country. We have a large one coming up in Kansas City, and later one in Des Moines, Iowa.”
“We heard about the Roaring River construction project through Jennifer Warren, with the Missouri Department of Conservation,” Phipps said. “A team of seven volunteers met up here Saturday to build the wood shelter and the brick wall behind it.”
According to Phipps, volunteers included members of Insulators, Local One; SMART, Local 36; UA Plumbers & Pipefitters, Local 562; and BAC, Local 15.
Finishing touches were added to the shelter on Sunday.
Roaring River Park Superintendent, Joel Topham, hoped to have the wiring and drainage system to the cleaning station completed the same day, in order for Barry Electric to supply the power to it on Monday.
A grand opening for the station is scheduled for Friday, June 4, at 11 a.m.
