The problem that interrupted the Talking Waters pumping operation last week has been fixed, I discovered when the bike took me back to Albany’s constructed wetlands on Tuesday evening.
Pumping hits a snag at Water Gardens
Written August 22nd, 2025 by Hasso Hering
The plan to supply Albany’s Talking Water Gardens with a pump from Cox Creek has hit a snag. I noticed this on a bike ride to the constructed wetlands on Thursday evening.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Public Works, Cox Creek, pumping, Talking Water Gardens
Tags: Albany Public Works, Cox Creek, pumping, Talking Water Gardens
Pumping to keep Talking Water Gardens alive
Written July 28th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Albany’s Talking Water Gardens is out of water, but construction is under way on a temporary and partial fix for the rest of the summer.
Dry and drier at Talking Water Gardens
Written June 8th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Albany’s Talking Water Gardens has been out of operation since last December, and this dry spring it really shows. The water level in the lower pond is way down, and the upper ponds are completely dry.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany City Council, Cox Creek, DEQ, Talking Water Gardens, TMDL, wastewater, water temperature
Tags: Albany City Council, Cox Creek, DEQ, Talking Water Gardens, TMDL, wastewater, water temperature
Encountering wildlife while on the bike
Written June 7th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
On Albany sidewalks and bikeways, you sometimes meet unexpected wildlife. Which happened to me Friday near the Salem Avenue bridge over Cox Creek.
Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News, Videos
Tags: bicycling, Cox Creek, invasive species, prohibited in Oregon, red eared slider, Salem Avenue, Turtles
Tags: bicycling, Cox Creek, invasive species, prohibited in Oregon, red eared slider, Salem Avenue, Turtles
Seeing the trash along our public paths
Written January 12th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
A trip along Albany’s creekside paths can be discouraging because of the mess that a few people leave behind. I was reminded of this on a bike ride down the Cox Creek Path on Jan. 6.
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Replacing Waverly bridge: This is the year
This is the year the Waverly Drive bridge on Cox Creek will finally be replaced with a new one.
Tags: Cox Creek, Linn County Road Department, Simpson Park, Talking Water Gardens, Waverly Drive bridge