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Eugene Springfield Fire’s water rescue team conducted drills on the Willamette River at the low-head dam Friday, July 18 — training at an area known for trapping unsuspecting river users in powerful currents.
“I’ve never seen them practice like this,” said Mike McFarlane, who spends much of his personal time at the river, warning people of the dangers.
McFarlane and several other advocates have long called for government action on the low-head dam, a feature that is sometimes called a “drowning machine.” He called the drills on Friday “encouraging.”…