Comments on: On Irene Anniversary: Lakekeeper Looks for Lessons Learned http://www.clf.org/blog/vermont/on-irene-anniversary-lakekeeper-looks-for-lessons-learned/ For a thriving New England Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:46:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: pete diminico http://www.clf.org/blog/vermont/on-irene-anniversary-lakekeeper-looks-for-lessons-learned/#comment-2329 pete diminico Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:15:19 +0000 http://www.clf.org/?p=11416#comment-2329 Louis, keep up the good work and conversation with all groups enjoying our rivers in Vermont. This process is still in its infancy stage and we continually need to ramp up the conversation with river restoration issues.. Your comments with WCAX degradation of riverine habitats as dire is well taken. The economic impact in Vermont for recreational users has yet to be determined. Personally, many of my angler friends who make their annual trip from Southern New England have been horrified to find their favorite rivers devastated from lack of oversight. Will these anglers return? Mendon Brook and other similar size streams could be good candidates for in-stream restoration work especially if dedicated annual funding is established, e.g. check off boxes from State Income Tax form, Vt. fishing and hunting licenses. Your comment of many rivers will take decades to regenerate is very true but sadly many river sections will never return to their natural habitat, they will always appear to be fishless moonscapes. Some sections of the Androscoggin and other rivers appear to be the same as when straight lining river alteration occurred during the 27 & 38 floods. The Whit River will be our example!

Founder New Haven River Watch-New Haven River Anglers Conservation Committee member

]]> By: James Ehlers http://www.clf.org/blog/vermont/on-irene-anniversary-lakekeeper-looks-for-lessons-learned/#comment-2328 James Ehlers Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:42:20 +0000 http://www.clf.org/?p=11416#comment-2328 Thank you for your important work, Louis. Appreciate you keeping people focused.

Sincerely,
James Ehlers
Lake Champlain International

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