Thanks Mike, the logistics and directions are much appreciated. Let me know what you and Sockeye are able to get done. Be careful!

Allen

I'll stress that I think this needs careful planning. Simply cutting the trees and dropping the trunks into the water at this point may only make the hazard worse. We need to have a plan to not only cut the trees, but to get the trunks out of the main channel.

todd

'Yo Todd,

Its me. Sockers and I have done many Elkhorn chain saw adventures.

"Don't worry Man,
we'll have a plan"

The most notable trip was our infamous "moonlight float chainsaw massacre" when Sox almost cut me in half with his chainsaw !!! In '97, there were big changes in the creek due to high winds ( tornado? "). The most memorable spot was at the bottom of ( chronological names ) : "Three Roses" - run was a no-longer-existing MIDDLE channel near the bottom, cut left and run over a shallow shelf and off a 1' V-shaped ledge like you'd find on the Hiwasee....."Golf course" or "Surf City" on left currently was not even runnable due to not enough water to get down it, it was like a highwater spillway. Then there was the flood that made "Angioplasty" too. . . . ..

But anyway, back to the moonlight float. . . . . We put in and ran the creek at midnight,. There was a good moon and warm temps. The creek was running about 4". We spent about 2 hours at the bottom where large sycamores had fallen off the main island and were blocking several well-used routes. We cut out as much as possible and the next heavy rain washed them away - it was a success !!! To this day I really don't know why we went at night. I can only imagine the nearby landowners trying to sleep with the distant sound of an angry chainsaw spooking them all the while. . . . . .

You know how sound travels after dark.

I'll keep you postedddddddddddd
Mike

Allen was also the one that brought up to me the question of getting rid of the Washing machine hill that is close to the takeout. The big challenge for this to happen would be to get the property owners permission to get a big truck down there. We would also need a substantial boat to ferry the crap across If we could knock that one out during the Viking cleanup we would look real good and people would whistle at us as we walked by.

We have time conflict with the Viking's Elkhorn cleanup. The Red River Cleanup is scheduled for the same day as the Viking's cleanup. Not that this would prevent BWAers from working on this, it will just prevent me and any others working on the Red.

Allen

Permission won't be a problem and I expect they may even provide a tractor/wagon.

Todd and I were discussing this last week...

We were thinking about a two part deal...

During the winter(ie, soon)while the weeds and poison ivy are not an issue... climb up the hill and roll the trash down into a pile nearer the creek.

Later... in the summer, when the water is low, we could drive a truck or tractor/wagon across the creek to load the junk, haul it away.

OK... JBob... git up that hill and start rolling that crap down... I'll do the video documentation.

Note: Larimore seems to think of that stuff as a sort of riverside art kinda thing... we may should ought to check with him to make sure he doesn't want any of it.

I have already taken the first steps to get the ball (or washing machine) rolling on the hillside cleanup project. I've spoken with Allen, and let him know what's been done so far.

I appreciate him letting me go ahead with this, as it's been something I've wanted to do since my first trip down the Elkhorn.

I suggest we start another thread about this project, and keep this thread committed to the chainsaw party.

todd

I propose that we delay the Elkhorn Chainsaw party until we are able to determine the state of the fallen tree at Colson's Lane. The recent high water may have taken care of our problem. Another reason for the delay is the high water level and expected cold temperature for Sunday. I will start another thread if we still need to work on this.

Allen

Allen,

Sockeye and I did not go down there due to the weather. I'll drive down Colstons Lane to the end and park, get out and walk to the downed trees rapid at the bottom of Colstons Pool. Its probably about 25' from the road I'll post what I find.

Again, this is not an access, but you can pull along the creek at Colstons Pool.
Mike