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Date: 11/04/91 <br /> From: Bob Hammitt CEWMJRH - RIS1 <br /> To: John Etter CERMJFE - RIS1 <br /> cc: Les Lyle CEWELAL - RIS1 <br /> Gene Shutt CEWMEGS - RIS1 <br /> Dave Ritter CEWMDPR - RIS1 <br /> Subject: Amazon Channel <br /> Dave and I looked at the Amazon Channel south of the Hilyard crossing. With <br /> brush cutting it would likely function fine until the summer of 94. At that <br /> time the section between Hilyard and Fox Hollow needs major resloping. We <br /> have intentionally left the banks too steep trying to save as many trees as <br /> possible. This has contributed to major sloughing and erosion. <br /> I believe this section would be a prime candidate for use of contract channel <br /> cleaning funds. In fact we should consider moving at least the design phase <br /> into the current year as we carried about $40,000 foward from last year. If <br /> there is enough funds we could go ahead this summer. At least if we get design <br /> work done we could locate jogging trail and any other facilities properly. <br /> A section of this channel is very close to a sanitary sewer trunk and may <br /> need to be moved east to accomodate a different slope. Getting the design <br /> completed would also provide us with other info such as tree replanting <br /> locations and yards of material available for use to accomplish other projects. <br /> Brush cutting should keep the channel operational until the summer of 94. <br /> However, as funds are available for design work I would recommend that Enginerr <br /> ing Div work with Parks and Maintenance to complete the design. Depending on <br /> estimated project costs verses funds available we might consider moving the <br /> project ahead. <br /> I <br />