USACE Willow Poles Along Sacramento
USACE
(Us,the taxpayers) is spending $1.8 million for the placement of willow
branches along the Sacramento River banks. It is supposed to help the
fish by creating shady overhang. However, from our actual, "on the
ground" experience at Snug Harbor, here is what happens:
1. Spring planting of willow branches close to water's edge or in the water.
2. Willows take off and grow pretty well until the fall months.
3. Beaver climb up to the willows, or burrow under the rocks to
get at the willow roots. Willows seem to be their favorite trees!
4. By December, any willow that is not ALSO protected by metal
mesh fencing is cut down and dragged off by the beaver, leaving a hole
where the rocks protecting the banks were moved, allowing for erosion
of the bank we tried to protect.
They have to know this. So why is USACE allowing the planting of a tree that is going to attract MORE beaver?
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