Winter storms caused trees and other woody debris to fall into the river near my house. does the Trinity River Restoration Program plan to remove the debris from the river?
The Trinity River Restoration Program has no authority, and is not responsible, for removing woody debris from the river. Private landowners and public land management agencies make decisions about removing debris that might impair public safety, threaten the integrity of bridges or other structures, or increase the likelihood of local flooding. If landowners elect to remove debris, we urge that landowners are cautious and follow safe work practices. If left within the watercourse, fallen trees and bushes do play an important role in the juvenile life stages of fish in the river. Large woody debris provides cover, shade, and structure for fish. It also causes local scour that refreshes gravel, and increases the number and size of pools or holes for fish to utilize during low flow periods. Large woody debris contributes to the geomorphic processes, resulting in the creation and maintenance of the complex river habitats required by Chinook and Coho salmon and steelhead.
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