DEBRIS REMOVAL FINISHING AT OSO

EVERETT — Snohomish County says it will wrap up debris removal and processing work on Friday at the Oso slide site, nearly 10 days ahead of schedule.

“What made this project so successful — and what helped us finish our work so quickly — was the partnership between Imco Construction and community members working as spotters,” said Snohomish County Executive Director Gary Haakenson in a news release.

Crews processed more than 200,000 cubic yards of material from the one-square-mile debris field. They recovered nearly 1,000 personal items, many of which were returned to family members.

Most of the slide material stayed on site. It was smoothed and graded to improve stability and drainage, then hydroseeded.