We believe giving in-river dredging operations five years to make the transition to appropriately sited pit mines in the Kansas River valley is feasible. Damage to near-river infrastructure such as bridges, railroads, and flood control structures resulting in expensive taxpayer funded repairs and bank stabilization projectsįriends of the Kaw’s ultimate goal is a complete halt to in-river dredging.Potential hazards for boaters due to hidden cables.
Re-suspension of pollutant-carrying sediment.Degradation of habitat for native fishes.Loss of trees and vegetation that provide habitat for wildlife near the river.Alteration and widening of the river channel.Holes in the riverbed that migrate and expand.The Kaw has been commercially dredged since the 1900’s. Dredging machines scoop or suck material from the bed of the channel, then transport it to the riverbank where another machine separates out the usable components. In the Kansas River, this sediment is largely made up of fine sand, which is used to produce concrete and asphalt. – John Echeverria, Pope Barrow, Richard Roos Collins, Rivers at Risk: The Concerned Citizen’s Guide to Hydropower What is Dredging?ĭredging is the removal of sediment from a streambed. “When protected, rivers serve as visible symbols of the care we take as temporary inhabitants and full-time stewards of a living, profoundly beautiful heritage of nature.” What will the future of the Kaw look like? You decide!
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