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Sammy Kassem comments on gravel and and flooding He writes, from a lifelong experience living by the river, that he's noticed that, without random gravel removal, pools are shallower, floods are more frequent over wider areas, tree roots are undermined and fall into creek, creating debris along banks and under the bridge on KY 206. He says that special permits may not be needed when roads or bridges are unmined. Click on headline for complete commentary with photo(s) By Sammy Kassem Personal Commentary I thought I would chime in on the whole creek situation. For the last several years I have tried, with no luck I might add, to get something done about the debris at 206 bridge. I talked to EPA officials, and was informed that, yes, the gravel can be removed. Basically it's a state road department issue because of the direct impact the debris is having on the bridge. I was told that a mining permit can be obtained but in certain situations isn't needed if its causing a hazard to bridges or highways. That said, let me explain why I think the gravel is a lot of the problem. Years past, it was taken out randomly and created much deeper and heavier flow for the creek. Now when we have high water, the creek has shallow flow so it spreads out, eroding and undermining the root systems on the stream edge. The trees then lean and fall at full length into the creek. When they get to any man made object that restricts flow they lodge. Just my thought, as I may have been the reason this whole thing got started. This is what I have noticed that is different from years past. I'm sending a couple pics before and after... Thanks, SAMMY KASSEM This story was posted on 2015-04-07 01:32:36
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