The Islands At Rim Shoals

[Ham]

With the two flood gate releases in the last 5 years and the sustained high water releases after those events, the Islands at Rim Shoals have really taken a beating. I think without intervention those islands will be lost to the erosion of the peak currents.

I would love to see some work done to build up the leading edge and replant native trees on the land that remains.

Has anyone else noticed this? What group would be most likely to do the work or has the authority to authorize the work?

Somebody did a similar project on the Norfork to save an island there. I guess we will see how successful that is over the long haul and what changes occur downstream as a result of it.

[gotmuddy]

I think the corps did it

[Greasy B]

Oh yea I noticed it. The long gravel bar between Round House and Red Bud has flattened and pushed down stream filling in the pool below. A few years back there was lame attempt to impove habitat in the area. It was an endever that appeared to be designed by a clueless bureaucrat. Needless to say it had no effect.

[Gavin]

Start here....

http://friendsoftherivers.org/

http://www.norforkhatcheryfriends.org/index.html