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THE MORNING REPORT
Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (WA)
Man Drowns Near Spring Canyon

Harrison Fischer, 23, of Spokane, Washington, was swimming with a group of
friends at a location known as “Pot Palace” near Spring Canyon on July 25th when
he was seen to roll off his tube and into the water. When he did not resurface,
one of the friends began diving in an effort to locate him while the others went
for help. After multiple attempts, Fischer was located and brought to the
surface. South District rangers Eric Valen, Bill Fee and Ryan Jaehrling
responded to the 911 call by boat from Spring Canyon and began CPR. Rangers
transported Fischer to the Spring Canyon launch ramp, where he was taken by
ambulance to Grand Coulee Medical Center. Efforts to resuscitate him proved
unsuccessful. Deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the
scene. An investigation is being conducted by the National Park Service and the
Grant County Coroner’s Office. Initial interviews indicate that the victim was
huffing from a can of air duster before entering the water, which may have been
a contributing factor in this incident. [Submitted by Marty Huseman, Chief
Ranger]