Gresham Sand and Gravel wants to remove sand from the Columbia River
near the confluence of the Sandy River. However, because of the Endangered
Species Act and other environmental safeguards, getting a permit is not
as easy as it once was.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking at a permit filed by Gresham
Sand and Gravel to remove up to 200,000 cubic yards of sand every year
from the river near Troutdale, Ore. To get the permit, the company has
to go through a public review led …
