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Commentary: Altering streams usually makes matters worse 'It's important to note that, often, when people attempt to alter creek beds on their property, those actions may have numerous negative effects on both their upstream and downstream neighbors . . . Today, in Adair County, obsolete land use/soil conservation practices, including poor timbering, plowing steep hillsides, overgrazing, and removing trees and vegetation from stream banks -- all exacerbate the problems in our creeks- WENDY BURT By Wendy Burt Personal commentary In the late 1970s, I clearly remember an attempt to fix some gravel "problems" on Harrods Fork that ran through my mother's southern Adair County farm. The "fix" lasted about a nanosecond and, ultimately, made matters much, much worse along a longer section of the creek The issues surrounding gravel accumulation in Adair County creeks is complicated and, for the most part, the result of a multitude of outmoded land use practices. But, before even getting into the causes and effects of gravel removal from our creeks, it's important to note that Kentucky regulations clearly require anyone (including governments) to obtain a permit from the Department for Natural Resources before removing gravel from a creek (http://conservation.ky.gov/AWQA%20Documents/Gravel%20Removal%20Brochure.pdf). The original/natural contours of many of our creeks were unlike those that we encounter today. A Missouri publication on the subject (http://mdc.mo.gov/your-property/improve-your-property/stream-improvements/sand-and-gravel-removal-guidelines) summarizes the problem: "Over the last century, the deep pools, stable stream banks and narrow stream channels slowly changed to shallow, wide, eroding streams; the 'old swimming hole' was often buried under a mound of sand and gravel." Today, in Adair County, obsolete land use/soil conservation practices, including poor timbering, plowing steep hillsides, overgrazing, and removing trees and vegetation from stream banks -- all exacerbate the problems in our creeks. It's important to note that, often, when people attempt to alter creek beds on their property, those actions may have numerous negative effects on both their upstream and downstream neighbors. This story was posted on 2015-04-06 19:33:15
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