[brcs-announce] Fw: Brown Bridge Dam Removal Update

[Norman R. Fred]

To see the photos, go to the GTCD BLOG site that I sent you last time.

We will be paddling this section soon (hopefully) and we'll clean it next 
year.  That should be fun for Jim and his crews.  We'll all concentrate 
on this area next Spring.


Norm


----- Forwarded Message -----
>From: Steve Largent <boardmanriverkeeper at gmail.com>
>To: Ben Bifoss <bbifoss at traversecitymi.gov>; Ben Purdy  <bpurdy at gtcd.org>; Bob Cole <rcole at ci.traverse-city.mi.us>; David Downer <briverdown at charter.net>; Deni Scrudato  <deniscrudato at yahoo.com>; Jim Carruthers  <jccarruthers at gmail.com>; Jim Tuller  <jtuller at tcfire.org>; John Hagen <johnfhagen at gmail.com>; Judy Nemitz  <jjnemitz at yahoo.com>; Ken Gregory  <kgregory at traversecitymi.gov>; Margaret Forgione  <backhome at earthlink.net>; Mike Kreft  <kreftengr at charter.net>; Nelson Asper <nasper at mainstreammkt.com>; Robin Christensen <rjohnson at gtcd.org>; Steve Lagerquist  <lagerqui at gmail.com> 
>Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 1:38 PM
>Subject: Brown Bridge Dam Removal Update
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>Saturday (9/29/12) – Molon work crews have pretty much dredged all the new river channel they can until the water is lowered through the temporary dewatering structure.  They continue to clean out the sand traps on a daily basis, shape the new flood plain and spoil areas but until the water is lowered they’re pretty much done dredging.   Molon brought in the fifth and largest (20,000 lb) pile driver last week from Indiana and successfully drove the last sheets to their designed depth on Thursday.  Friday and Saturday were spent digging out the temporary structure.  They hope to pour concrete on Monday, place large boulders in the lower section of the channel where it meets the river on Tuesday and Wednesday.   During this time they will also place 12”x12” stop logs in the channel iron.  These stop logs will allow Molon to lower the pond the remaining 18 feet at a rate no greater than 12” per day (hopefully) beginning Thursday (10/4). 
 This is when we’ll see great changes in the new river section as the speed of the river will increase as the pond is lowered.  
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>I forgot to report last time that Brett Fessell and a GTB crew rescued 10 brown trout and 9 brook trout plus an assortment of minnows from an abandoned section river.  The otters, raccoons, and great blue herons have really cleaned up the rest.  As always, please let me know if you have questions.  Have a great weekend everyone.  S. 
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>Steve Largent
>Boardman River Program Coordinator
>Grand Traverse Conservation District
>231.941.0960 Ext - 16
>231.883.9960
> 
>Tickets Are Now Available for the 16th Annual R.W. Summer's Fly-Rod Raffle to benefit the Boardman River.  This year's rod is a 7-foot 5 weight valued at $2,225.
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