Posted on 04/17/2018 2:01:34 PM PDT by sodpoodle
WAPATO, WA – On March 7, 2018, at 3:00 pm, the Department of Natural Resources reported that some of their seismograph equipment had been stolen from the Rattlesnake Ridge landslide area.
Seismologists arrived at the landslide area to check on their monitoring equipment. They noticed that parts of their equipment were missing. Some of the items missing were two 60W solar panels, and one Guralp 6TD seismograph worth approximately $12,000.00. The seismograph is about the size of a coffee can and it is useless to anyone who has stolen it.
The public is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office if they see people or vehicles on the ridge. There is a section of Thorp Rd that is closed to the public with barriers. The ridge is posted with no trespassing signs and it is private property. The land is not stable and any rescue attempts unnecessarily endanger the lives of emergency workers. Please stay off the ridge.
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So, we paid $12,000 for it, but it’s worthless. Figures.
I catch trespassers with a pair of $40 trail cameras. Maybe they should have spent $12,040.
Youtube showing the progression of the slow slump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkGjD6eKRHU&t=210s
It never ceases to amaze me what people will steal or try.
You could put that in your car to measure how smooth your ride is.
this is why we can’t have nice things...people stealing or destroying things that belong to the PEOPLE....
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