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Offline Paul Potvin

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2011, 09:48:10 PM »
Oh man, that totally explains that six toe in my right foot.... ;D

Seriously though, when we paddle sewer wave, usually in fall, winter and spring time, usually after lots of rain, so the sewer is overflowing, I always disintfect my stuff afterwards. :D

Paul :)

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Sewer wave - rebuttal
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2011, 05:14:37 PM »
Hi

OK a rebuttal ....
No where in my message did it say "Don't paddle here because ....."

I am quite aware that the "Sewer Wave" is located at a STORM water drain, but what could be in storm water.

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Urban runoff is a mixture of storm water, raw sewage and scoured sewage. It is transported by sewers, drainage channels and streams and discharged into receiving waters. Urban runoff has been recognized as a significant environmental detriment. It has physical, chemical and biological effects on receiving waters. Human health can be affected by these discharges through contamination of drinking water sources, fish, shellfish and recreational water.
http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/issues/urban_stormwater/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2009/08/12/gatineau-090812-sewage-discharge-ottawa-river.html

All our urban play spots are subject to storm water run off, whether it be Champlain, Sewer wave, Pump house and even Westboro beach. Anybody who reads the local papers should draw that conclusion.

Would I play in the water at a storm sewer outlet where the pollutants are probably the most concentrated? Nope. I am telling everybody not to play near a storm sewer outlet? Nope. Everybody can make their own informed or uninformed decision.

Has anybody had the water at the Sewer wave location from the eddy, downstream, and upstream analyzed to verify that it is "just fine"?

As for Chalk River Nuclear Plant that is upstream. That Nuclear Plant has been spewing nuclear waste into the Ottawa River for about 60 years. They like the "dilution is the solution" method, and any waters analyzed at Pembroke indicate below detectable amounts. Since I have analyzed waters for radioisotopes both upstream and downstream of that plant, I would have to agree with those results.

Larry
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Sewer wave is a Storm Water Drain. Goes into the same water as Dessert Wave, or Champlain for that matter. 
The water in the eddy gets "blurry" after big rain falls or or really warm day with snowmelt. Otherwise, its just fine. 
Paul got a infection form Champlain Bridge last spring.. Are you going to tell everyone NOT to go paddling there? 
The Ottawa Main and middle chanel are below a nuclear plant, will you tell people NOT to paddle there because they might wake up with an extra toe or finger?
 
There are normal steps to take when running any river for that matter ie: cleaning your gear regularly, wearing earplugs and/or clean with alcohol, and if you have open wounds you shouldnt be in any river and trying to keep it clean anyways. 
 
Regards,
 
John

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2011, 11:39:33 AM »
Oh... That was in 2007, before I bought it off you?

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2011, 09:31:57 AM »
Yes Christian, in the second video it's me!

Paul:)

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2011, 12:49:46 AM »
In the second video is my old Necky Blunt (two-tone blue).  But the paddler looks neither like me nor Paul. Is it Paul, or did I lend my boat to someone and forgot about it? I'm getting old...

So as per this post on Boatwerks, I will shadow a group of rafters down the main Sunday. I am most likely bringing a newbie as well!

http://www.boatwerks.net/boater-board/1/11741

Plan is to meet at the Put in (by demand of that group) at 10-10:30 AM and take out at OWL as they camp there.

If there is interest, with all the rain, I am most likely going to have a half hour fun at Quyon Falls (Trick or Treat Falls) on the way back!

Heres a video for those who dont know what i am talking about

GoPro shot :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgtRb31ClN4

CDB Paddlers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYkQdZkuGG8

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Re: Sewer wave --- smelly playspot
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2011, 06:36:58 PM »
... but it is called the "Sewer wave" for a reason.

Well, what's in a name... If the naming of this one followed the usual custom, 'Sewer Wave' got its name for the same reasons that first-year geology is called 'Rocks for Jocks', first-year chemistry is called "Killer Chem" etc.: the nickname is loosely related to the actual thing, and sounds mean (or good, depending on the perspective).

Sewer wave is just that, a wave in the main current of the Ottawa river. There is a storm drain that goes into the eddy next to the wave and the water can get murky sometimes, but the situation is the same at the Pumphouse, and that one is still a national team training ground. For all those that are worried about risk of infection: it is a STORM drain, not an untreated sewage outlet. I'd be more worried about the Petite Nation or Quyon water, with all the manure in the farmers' fields around. And besides, if one is only concerned about water quality, remember that you take a bigger risk just by by driving your car there.

I do agree with one of Larry's comment, though: if you flip, roll fast. As many can attest (myself and Mr. Dej for instance), it gets shallow quickly and your helmet can get re-decorated, so to speak...

But as a friendly surf wave within the city limts, I don't think anyone needs to be desperate to go there, no more than anyone needs to be desperate to go practice at the Pumphouse. It can be a fun winter afternoon activity, for instance.

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2011, 03:00:28 PM »

 
Sewer wave is a Storm Water Drain. Goes into the same water as Dessert Wave, or Champlain for that matter.
 
The water in the eddy gets "blurry" after big rain falls or or really warm day with snowmelt. Otherwise, its just fine.
 
Paul got a infection form Champlain Bridge last spring.. Are you going to tell everyone NOT to go paddling there?
 
The Ottawa Main and middle chanel are below a nuclear plant, will you tell people NOT to paddle there because they might wake up with an extra toe or finger?
 
There are normal steps to take when running any river for that matter ie: cleaning your gear regularly, wearing earplugs and/or clean with alcohol, and if you have open wounds you shouldnt be in any river and trying to keep it clean anyways.
 
 
Regards,
 
John
« Last Edit: October 17, 2011, 08:24:42 PM by JohnCyr »

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Sewer wave --- smelly playspot
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2011, 02:36:54 PM »
Hi

One has to be very desperate to paddle at the Sewer wave. But if you decide to go:

1 - Don't flip
2 - if #1 happens, roll very quickly
3 - wash or take a shower ASAP after your paddling session.
4 - wash off your paddling gear ASAP after your paddling session
5- if you happen to have any open cuts, choose another activity.

There are probably others on this forum who might have different opinions on the water quality at this play spot ... but it is called the "Sewer wave" for a reason.

Larry W
 

Martin and Richard,

You guys had asked me about Sewer Wave. Here are some photos! The wave is about 10 feet out from shore, Better than Pushbutton and right in town! It usually comes in between 58.4 and 58.7 on the Britania gauge (in the link below).. At some levels, there are 3-4 waves you can surf like in some of the photos below. The second link is a map of the location of sewer wave.
Map: http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=rue+begin+hull&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=45.417702,-75.744832&spn=0.00183,0.003428&safe=images&hnear=Rue+B%C3%A9gin,+Hull,+Communaut%C3%A9-Urbaine-de-l'Outaouais,+Qu%C3%A9bec&gl=ca&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6

You park at the end of rue Begin...walk past the statue, right to the river, where the rain water drain meets the river. You cant miss the wave.

John

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2011, 11:44:33 AM »
No we didnt! It was pretty cold and getting back into cold gear really sucks hahaha

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2011, 11:06:40 AM »
Wow, you are amazing Martin!
Great backdeck roll and awesome surf!!!

Looks like I missed a fun day!
Did you guys do Quyon Falls?

C.

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2011, 08:03:31 AM »
Martin and Richard,

You guys had asked me about Sewer Wave. Here are some photos! The wave is about 10 feet out from shore, Better than Pushbutton and right in town! It usually comes in between 58.4 and 58.7 on the Britania gauge (in the link below).. At some levels, there are 3-4 waves you can surf like in some of the photos below. The second link is a map of the location of sewer wave.











gauge: http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=02KF005

Map: http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=rue+begin+hull&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=45.417702,-75.744832&spn=0.00183,0.003428&safe=images&hnear=Rue+B%C3%A9gin,+Hull,+Communaut%C3%A9-Urbaine-de-l'Outaouais,+Qu%C3%A9bec&gl=ca&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6

You park at the end of rue Begin...walk past the statue, right to the river, where the rain water drain meets the river. You cant miss the wave.

John

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 09:13:56 PM »
Hey, thanks John for inviting us I had a blast and so did Richard, got to do it again some time. Thanks for posting the videos of the backdeck roll and the surf at pushbutton. If you have anymore videos send me them or post them if you can!



Ps. I am now sad I didn't run the center slot it looks so fun, I will now for next time.

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2011, 08:26:42 PM »
No no! Haha thats my buddy alex's Rockstar M! He wanted to try it!

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Re: Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2011, 08:04:29 PM »
New kayak agains Martin???

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THANKS! Ottawa - Main - Sunday
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 06:57:23 PM »
Thanks for coming today guys! Asides from the wind and the cold, I had a blast! For thos who wonder about the level... its still -2.75 ....

Martin, you're an great paddler! I can believe how quick you learn and how keen you are! And Richard, you're awesome for coming along with him on the river as often!!  Now wonder you look 15 years younger! Lets do this any time!  ;D

Oh and heres a shot of center slot.. Water pushes you channel right, there is abosultely NO way you can go left unless you paddle Hard and on purpose!



I  will have 2 videos of Martin later on tonight! The one where he has a 2 min surf on Pushbutton and the one of his Back Deck Roll! Still cant believe how quick he learns haha!

Back Deck Roll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-6CgfnUamE

Pushbutton Surf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKQ24LA2NaE

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