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Gardiner mill set for implosion
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Wednesday, May 03, 2006 | No comments posted.
Many South Coast residents surely remember the days when the International Paper mill at Gardiner was pumping out paper and smoke. On Saturday, the mill will send up its final cloud as demolition team implodes what's left of it.
The last substantial piece is to go down in a pile of rubble on Saturday at 7 a.m. sharp. Anyone wishing to view the implosion is urged to arrive by 6:30 a.m., as portions of U.S. Highway 101 will be closed during the destruction.
Staton Companies has been demolishing the mill for the past few months and on Saturday, Controlled Demolition Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Md., will implode the 12-story portion, of the mill. It's the largest demolition project in the history of Staton Companies and one of the largest ever to take place in the state of Oregon, according to a Staton press release.
Controlled Demolition is the same company that was responsible for the implosion of the Kingdome in Seattle in 2000.
Additionally, Staton will host a gathering of public officials, business leaders, mill employees and the media at the Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport Friday afternoon and evening.
“One big reason for the gathering on Friday, is to explore development plans, particularly those involving high-tech ventures,” Lower Umpqua Economic Development Forum Chairman Ike Launstein said in a release.
Staton Companies also is sponsoring free visitation to the center for the public on Friday, beginning at noon.
The Friday events will fall under the general theme of “What's Next?”
The implosion will dramatically signal the last curtain call for the community's largest single employer, even though the mill has been idle for several years.
To answer the “What's next?” question, Reedsport community leaders are gathering a number of ranking government officials, inventors, scientists, investors, agents, business leaders and visionaries for presentations and general discussions.
The first topic of discussion will include scientists from Oregon State University, who will make a presentation on how to harness energy from ocean waves. The ultimate plan is to build the world's first wave-to-energy prototype in Reedsport.
American Bridge, in Reedsport, also is scheduled to make a presentation Friday afternoon.
The last substantial piece is to go down in a pile of rubble on Saturday at 7 a.m. sharp. Anyone wishing to view the implosion is urged to arrive by 6:30 a.m., as portions of U.S. Highway 101 will be closed during the destruction.
Staton Companies has been demolishing the mill for the past few months and on Saturday, Controlled Demolition Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Md., will implode the 12-story portion, of the mill. It's the largest demolition project in the history of Staton Companies and one of the largest ever to take place in the state of Oregon, according to a Staton press release.
Controlled Demolition is the same company that was responsible for the implosion of the Kingdome in Seattle in 2000.
Additionally, Staton will host a gathering of public officials, business leaders, mill employees and the media at the Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport Friday afternoon and evening.
“One big reason for the gathering on Friday, is to explore development plans, particularly those involving high-tech ventures,” Lower Umpqua Economic Development Forum Chairman Ike Launstein said in a release.
Staton Companies also is sponsoring free visitation to the center for the public on Friday, beginning at noon.
The Friday events will fall under the general theme of “What's Next?”
The implosion will dramatically signal the last curtain call for the community's largest single employer, even though the mill has been idle for several years.
To answer the “What's next?” question, Reedsport community leaders are gathering a number of ranking government officials, inventors, scientists, investors, agents, business leaders and visionaries for presentations and general discussions.
The first topic of discussion will include scientists from Oregon State University, who will make a presentation on how to harness energy from ocean waves. The ultimate plan is to build the world's first wave-to-energy prototype in Reedsport.
American Bridge, in Reedsport, also is scheduled to make a presentation Friday afternoon.
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