Just a note from an old timer: Me

When I started with WDF in 1971 there was a division titled "Stream Improvement". They channelized streams and smaller rivers, taking the natural bends out of them, closing off river oxbows, and armoring banks. Downed trees were pulled out of streams using heavy equipment. I remember a lot of these things because I was urged to ticket loggers who left parts of trees in the streams. I studied the law and hardly ever took enforcement action on those few occasions. There's a lot more habitat stories that I still have in my memory, but...Two of the most reckless were conducted by WDF -channeling a stream in September? I'll shut up now (for awhile anyway). These are interesting discussions.