Jake B Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 I thought some guys might be interested in this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKQVkd3FJI&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 That's a mess. Looks like the fish will have a new home in Bureau Creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Crazy. It is amazing how much that canal affects watersheds in the area. One of the few places with bridges that flow a river over another river. What do they do now, continue to spend millions repairing levees or spend multi-million returning it to a semi-natural state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 I fish the Hennepin canal several times during the year. It’s pretty shallow at all times, this could have a big impact on the fish that are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Andy C said: Crazy. It is amazing how much that canal affects watersheds in the area. One of the few places with bridges that flow a river over another river. What do they do now, continue to spend millions repairing levees or spend multi-million returning it to a semi-natural state. What would be a semi-natural state? Assume it was originally created to join Illinois with Rock and maybe help with field drainage? Would it just start to dry up like parts of the I&M? Does it still function as a water path between rivers/locks still work? Can probably google but just asking questions about feasibility of going backwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 I read they were asking for emergency funding for a repair. I do not believe that any of the locks are workable. It is for recreational use only, biking, canoeing,, hiking, and fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake B Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Took the wife for a ride today and decided to fly over the canal to see if they've begun any repairs. Here's a few pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Gillio Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Great photos! I read that they hope to be finished with the fix sometime in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake B Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 That's great to hear. I haven't fished the canal in several years but I'd like to change that this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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