NewsApril 13, 2005

Workers cleaned up the mess in Jackson City Park from the worst flash flood since 1986.

Employees of the Jackson Parks and Recreation Department carried off a large tree branch from the tennis courts at Jackson City Park.
Employees of the Jackson Parks and Recreation Department carried off a large tree branch from the tennis courts at Jackson City Park.
Shane West Anderson, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department, dumped a load of debris back into Hubble Creek.
Shane West Anderson, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department, dumped a load of debris back into Hubble Creek.
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Piles of debris gathered around anything that would stop the flow of the creek.
Piles of debris gathered around anything that would stop the flow of the creek.
Large mounds of debris squashed up against the tennis courts.
Large mounds of debris squashed up against the tennis courts.
A picnic table during the flash flood (above) and the following day (below).
A picnic table during the flash flood (above) and the following day (below).
Wednesday afternoon Hubble Creek was still running fast through the park.
Wednesday afternoon Hubble Creek was still running fast through the park.
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Workers cleaned up the mess in Jackson City Park from the worst flash flood since 1986.

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