2005 RKLD Annual Meeting2005 RKLD Annual Meeting

Technical Consultant ReportTechnical Consultant Report

The Rock River, Lake Koshkonong The Rock River, Lake Koshkonong and Indianford Damand Indianford Dam

Prepared for the Rock Koshkonong Lake DistrictPrepared for the Rock Koshkonong Lake District

2005 Activities2005 Activities

Technical support to Indianford Dam Technical support to Indianford Dam operationsoperations

Review and Analysis of DNR Review and Analysis of DNR Environmental Assessment of RKLD Environmental Assessment of RKLD proposed operation proposed operation

Field observationsField observations

Lake Koshkonong StageLake Koshkonong Stage

Rock River flow at IndianfordRock River flow at Indianford

Haights Bay PlotHaights Bay PlotSeptember 1, 2004September 1, 2004

Photo taken from west of the plot looking east. The riprap placed as part of the $10K Wetland Restoration Grant is in the right side of the photo. The area between the former shoreline (plot boundary) has begun revegetation outward towards the riprap. Sediment has also been trapped behind the riprap.

Vinne Ha Ha Floodplain Forest PlotVinne Ha Ha Floodplain Forest PlotAugust 31, 2004August 31, 2004

Sand and gravel sediments have been deposited to a depth of between 6 and 12 inches for up to 150 feet inland along this shoreline as a result of the flooding conditions. Similar deposits of sediment were observed along many other main lake shoreline areas as a result of the flood of 2004.

Carcajou Shallow Marsh PlotCarcajou Shallow Marsh PlotDec 9, 2004Dec 9, 2004

Photo taken from west of the plot looking east. The riprap placed as part of the $10K Wetland Restoration Grant is in the right side of the photo. The area between the former shoreline (plot boundary indicated by wood lath and yellow shovel handle) has begun revegetation outward towards the riprap and from the riprap towards shore. Sediment has been trapped behind the riprap to a depth of between 6 and 12 inches

Carcajou Shallow Marsh PlotJune 21, 2005

Photo taken from west of the plot looking east. The area between the former shoreline (plot boundary indicated by metal stake and yellow shovel handle) has continued revegetation outward towards the riprap and from the riprap towards shore. Sediment has been trapped behind the riprap to a depth of between 6 and 12 inches.

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