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The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

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Page 1: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

The Fox River Cleanup Project

What boaters & anglers should know

Page 2: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

The Fox River Cleanup Project is moving forward toward its goal of reducing the

levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the river through a combination of

dredging and capping.

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.

Page 3: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

The Fox River Cleanup Project is being conducted by the Lower Fox River

Remediation LLC, an entity created by Appleton Papers Inc. and NCR Corporation

for that purpose.

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.

Page 4: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

Dredging and/or capping is taking place from Little Rapids to the mouth of the river with oversight by the Wisconsin

DNR and U.S. EPA.

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.

Page 5: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

The safety of boaters, anglers and others using the river – as well as those working on

the project – is a top priority.

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.

Page 6: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

Boaters and anglers should be aware of the activity that is taking place on the river

as part of the project.

Several different buoys and markers are being used along the

river.

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.

Page 7: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

Large rectangular signs mark the pipeline.

DO NOT CROSS!

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.

Page 8: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

Lighted orange and white buoys alert watercraft to the pipeline area.

STAY CLEAR!

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.

Page 9: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

Orange pipe delineators mark where the pipeline is submerged.

PROCEED WITH CAUTION!

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.

Page 10: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

Lighted green and red buoys mark channels for safe crossing.

CROSS BETWEEN GREEN and RED BUOYS!

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.

Page 11: The Fox River Cleanup Project What boaters & anglers should know

For more information on the Fox River Cleanup Project, visit www.foxrivercleanup.com.

Good for the environment. Good for area residents & families. Good for the economy.