Zidell's Willamette River Cleanup Is Coming to a CloseTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Become a Sponsor1 of 6Erik Bakkom (left), Paul Fishman (center), and Matt French (right) discuss their work as they stand near parts of dismantled ships fished out of the Willamette River on the Zidell Waterfront cleanup site. Bonnie Stewart2 of 6Capping the sediment near Zidell's barge launch site created a challenge that led to the use of a carbon-lined textile blanket that would reduce the bulk of the cap but keep pollution at bay.Bonnie Stewart3 of 6Workers add stone armor to the Willamette River bank on Zidell property as part of the company's environmental cleanup efforts along Portland's Waterfront.Bonnie Stewart4 of 6Zidell cleanup crews recycled chunks of cement by breaking it into pieces that could be used to make roads on the cleanup site along the Portland Waterfront. Bonnie Stewart5 of 6Zidell is reworking the banks of the Willamette River by blanketing it with fiber blankets and reseeding it. Coir logs, made of coconut husks, are used to manage erosion and protect seedlings. Bonnie Stewart6 of 6This map details the hazardous waste cleanup project on Portland's south Willamette Waterfront. It's set to wrap up this month.ZRZ Realty Co.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Become a Sponsor📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up