Restoration is the reshaping of the floodplain once the cleanup is accomplished. Many factors are included: elevations, terracing, revegetation, the river channel. A successful restoration will restore a naturally functioning Clark Fork River.
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Restoration Activities Going Full Speed |
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Clark Fork River Restoration
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Written by Doug Martin
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The Milltown Dam is now gone, removed to an elevation that meets the restoration design elevations. People are asking, when are the restoration activities going get going full speed? Well, to be honest, the restoration has been going full speed.
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Revegetation Efforts Build on Discovery of Original Floodplain Surfaces |
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Clark Fork River Restoration
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Written by Tom Parker
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 During spring and early summer 2008, the Clark Fork River scoured away portions of its floodplain upstream from Duck Bridge, leaving acres of exposed gravel and cobble at an elevation that is very close to the final design elevation for floodplain restoration. This past winter, the State’s restoration design team re-evaluated the floodplain grading and planting plans to see whether we could incorporate this work accomplished by natural river processes.
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