Codorus Hurt Big Time

[MD_Gene]

For those of you who do not know Codorus Creek is a gem of a wild tail water stream. I live 10 minutes from it. We got more than 20 inches of rain over the last couple of weeks.
https://mailchi.mp/8e8efa819da5/codorus-trout-unlimited-e-news?e=fd0c2e595f

 

[troutbert]

From the article:

"Fortunately, flooding is a natural occurrence that nature is equipped to recover from, so we're hoping for the best. For instance, previous floods have flushed tons of silt from certain areas and exposed a clean gravel bottom, which was a good thing."

"If you have access to, or would consider donating things like heavy equipment..."

Aren't there some contradictions here?

 

[JackM]

I do not read any contradictions. Flood mechanics and heavy equipment mechanics. It's all the same.

 

[troutbert]

Gene,

Maybe you all know this already, but alterations to stream channels requires obtaining a permit.

You can contact the local county conservation district to learn more about this.

 

[Mike]

The assumption that the equipment would possibly be used in the channel would not necessarily be correct, although it is worthwhile cautioning against that without proper permits. It could be needed to deal with woody debris and assorted human-related junk piled up well away from the stream when the stream flooded adjacent farm fields, pastures, lawns, driveways, farm lanes, etc.

Beware, however, as immediately after floods agencies might get pretty loose with so-called emergency permits and municipalities may do "a little more work" than the permits intended.

 

[CodorusTUTom]

Mike is correct - we may need some equipment to remove some of the larger debris on the banks. We're not talking about any stream restoration work, and we're well aware of when permits are required.