j5ep00 Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 anyone been in the area or heard of construction happening? it was supposed to be completed this year. and i far as i know it was to be completed before run off. any info is appreciated:) Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 All i know is they're making a whitewater section, and a easy drifting section All i have to say, is that this is gonna SUCK...the rafter numbers from downstream of 17th ave is going to be up beyond exponentially compared to the years of past Quote
j5ep00 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Posted March 21, 2008 All i know is they're making a whitewater section, and a easy drifting section All i have to say, is that this is gonna SUCK...the rafter numbers from downstream of 17th ave is going to be up beyond exponentially compared to the years of past its alright i fish in the nw a ton in the summer. i already deal with millions of rafters. im just really intrested to see how this will affect the number of fish both upstream and downstream of the weir. do you think fish will start moving up? or will it not make to much diffrence? Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 Any fish that wants over that wier, won't have a problem. It's more of a fact that there is less macrophytes upstream of the waste treatment plants at bonnybrook and fishcreek, meaning less nutrients, so the fish won't have a reason to move up. I think you'll see a whitefish increase, if anything, they don't like the plants Quote
PaleMorningDunce Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2008/0...116536-sun.html "If all goes according to plan, work could begin this fall with completion by 2010." Quote
birchy Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 I never did hear WHY they're doing it. Is it solely because of the deaths of rafters? Quote
trailhead Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 I went to the presentation at the zoo about a year ago, or so. They had a biologist there who stated that they thought that removing the weir would allow more fish to migrate upstream for spawning purposes. The also had some people from the city who thought it would improve the park setting at that spot, the canoe clubs were in attendance to state it would make for a easier trip up and downstream on the river and the fire-rescue folks said they hoped it would result in a decrease in deaths and accidents. So that in a nutshell about sums up what I found out. Maybe more rainbows would spawn in the Elbow as a result? Quote
bigbowtrout Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 I went to the presentation at the zoo about a year ago, or so. They had a biologist there who stated that they thought that removing the weir would allow more fish to migrate upstream for spawning purposes. The also had some people from the city who thought it would improve the park setting at that spot, the canoe clubs were in attendance to state it would make for a easier trip up and downstream on the river and the fire-rescue folks said they hoped it would result in a decrease in deaths and accidents. So that in a nutshell about sums up what I found out. Maybe more rainbows would spawn in the Elbow as a result? But the fishing is going to suck for Brent so the project is on hold Quote
jaybest Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 i read in the paper today that they intend on putting in a section of water falls and pools, as if a waterfall wont kill some drunk ***hole on an air matress. i think they should just leave the weir and put more danger signs in place on the river. if their gonna tear down the wier because 14 people have died since it was built, then they might as well tear out the Deerfoot trail. Quote
EdB Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 from the paper today it sounds like it's just a lack of money. Quote
duanec Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 from the paper today it sounds like it's just a lack of money. in the herald today - they got the prov. approvals [$$] to go ahead now with the new budget, the city & others topped up some too. work 'could begin next month', 'could be open for summer 2010'. i know it will make for some potentially interesting new [and longer] drifts anyways... Quote
birchy Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 in the herald today - they got the prov. approvals [$$] to go ahead now with the new budget, the city & others topped up some too. work 'could begin next month', 'could be open for summer 2010'. i know it will make for some potentially interesting new [and longer] drifts anyways... Cool. I was just wondering about that when I drove by the other day. Quote
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 wasn't it put in to fill the irrigation canal with water for the farmers years ago? Quote
Tpetey Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 wasn't it put in to fill the irrigation canal with water for the farmers years ago? That was the sole purpose of the weir, it's still in service today. The new 'falls' will do the same thing, just drop the water the height of the weir over a longer distance making it 'safe' to pass by boat. There will still be a safety boom on one side of the river. This will aim to keep people away from the intake gates of the irrigation canal. Found this on the internet, it's a pretty picture. It looks like the weir is still in place, that will be the first 'falls' in the series. Quote
duanec Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 now if they'd only put some kind of fish exclusion device in place for the canal head... Quote
birchy Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Wow.. the druken rafters are going to love that! Who needs water parks? haha. Oh well.. that's how she goes. Better than people dying, thats for sure! Quote
dude1125 Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I think it will be a hoot to drift through. It might be a little tough to put the drift boat in at the zoo. Quote
1morecast Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I wonder if the fishing distance to a fish ladder rule will still be in effect in the section and if it will now include all of the new mini-weirs/waterfalls. Looks like it will be safer for boats, but more dangerous now for waders. Quote
duanec Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 i see there's some heavy equipment moving into place on the south side this am, so i assume that things are starting shortly? Quote
Conor Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 I saw some work going on yesterday morning, and again today. There was a berm extending most of the way across the river this morning. If they are planning on working all winter, I imagine it might be done sooner than originally planned. Quote
SilverDoctor Posted December 13, 2008 Posted December 13, 2008 I have had email conversations with Mac Hickley, MEDes Manager, River Valleys Committee. He has said: The in-river engineering work will be at least a 2-3 year project, during which there will be no public access to the area – for fishing or any other activities – between the CPR bridge and Cushing Bridge. There will probably also be a further period when fishing will be prohibited, until Fish & Wildlife can confirm that the project is working properly for fish passage. After that, it will be up to them to decide on the rules for fishing in the area. I know that TU had Issued a letter with their concerns and suggestions. I am no expert but I would imagine because of the size of the project there would be some impact on the immediate downstream area. Quote
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