Final Chunk Of Tsunami Debris Hauled Away

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Oregon Public Broadcasting

Contractors towed the last piece of tsunami debris on Agate Beach near Newport Sunday.

According to a news release from the salvage company, the project took a few days longer than expected but was completed within a week.

The final weight of the dock was just under 188 tons, it said.

The City of Newport is working to obtain a piece for a memorial.

The salvage team worked with biologists to make sure no more invasive species were under the dock.

This story originally appeared on Oregon Public Broadcasting.