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The Bitter Root Water Forum is only $300 away from being able to remove the old orange Mustang stuck in the West Fork riverbed.

The group notes that years ago, the car was gutted and pushed in the river near Nez Perce Creek. Over the years it has made its way down the river to its current location between Applebury and Job Corps access sites.

"The mustang has been in the river a long time, and sure it's a fun story, but it doesn't belong in the river and if it can be removed we should remove it. It's a safety issue and a distraction from the natural beauty of the area," said Jenny West, a Bitterroot native and local outfitter.

Katie Vennie, a project coordinator for the Water Forum, noted that there are a number of cars in the Bitterroot, but this one is a good candidate for removal since it's not providing any structural integrity to the stream bank. That means it doesn't increase the threat of erosion if it's removed.

The Bitter Root Water Forum, a local nonprofit that works with the community to protect, enhance and restore Bitterroot waterways, is raising funds to remove this car from the river.