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at 33rd, 31st, 30th, and 29th (by skate board bowl ) . This work is scheduled to <br /> be done in conjucntion with sediment/vegetation removal at 24th Ave. (see att- <br /> ached note) . Another volunteer work party will be necessary to remove all the <br /> remaining woody vegetation between 31st and 33rd Avenues and to thin out the <br /> large clump of brush/trees growing in the bottom of the channel just north of <br /> the old 29th Avenue crossing. <br /> We also spent considerable time discussing required maintenance at the entrance <br /> to the lined section at 24th Ave. Inspector Todd was very concerned with the <br /> large quantity of sediment collecting within the 300 feet or so south of 24th <br /> Ave. He was fairly insistent that all large vegetation, including trees, grow- <br /> ing along the slopes in this section be removed along with the sediment bars. <br /> This work is on our summer work plan and has been scheduled within the next 2 <br /> weeks (see attached note) . Since we are unable to work from the existing banks <br /> and are not permitted to alter bank configuration to support the Gradall , we <br /> will be required to place a tracked vehicle (CAT) in the channel to push <br /> material back to where the Gradall can safely load it into trucks. This will <br /> probably be on the west bank approximately 400 ft south of 24th Ave. Hay bales <br /> will be placed across the lined sectioned just north of 24th Ave. to trap and <br /> collect suspended sediment resulting from this in-channel work. <br /> Aside from 3 small slumps near Chambers, W 11th, & Bertelson, that are to be <br /> repaired this summer, the other major concern the inspector had was with the <br /> blackberries growing on the north bank of the channel along the Fairgrounds. <br /> These are so extensive that it is totally impossible to inspect the bank. <br /> Mowing back these berries will require removal of the fence along the top of <br /> the bank to facilitate use of the flail head on the Gradall from along the <br /> Fairgrounds. This work will be scheduled as time and weather allow. <br /> I am off on vacation for the next 2 weeks, so if you have questions about the <br /> Corps requirements and/or planned maintenace please contact Dave Ritter or <br /> Richard Zucker in my abscence. <br /> ATTACHED MESSAGE <br /> We'd like to begin cleaning the 300 foot section of the <br /> Amazon south of 24th Ave. on Sept. 8th, 9th, or 10th. Please <br /> inform everyone who needs to know and let me know if there is <br /> any problem. I'll call to request a utility locate on Sept 3rd. <br />