Floods Of 2009

Following heavy rains throughout the past night and into the majority of the day, as could be expected that we have some flooding at the Hole In the Wall. The weather has cleared in this area and now enjoying an evening sun. The ole reliable Doppler Radar shows no significant moisture laden weather fronts in the area. The water expulsion units were not activated yesterday due to low water volumes. Upon assessment this morning, the expulsion system was activated and should have any flooding under control by Monday afternoon, dependent on the saturation point of Moose Meadows.

We do need to develop some type of enforcement system at the HITW to insure our few regulations are adhered to. It appears that the Raven Clan could be violating their day use permit, not to mention payment of their fees.

The high water on Lower Kroc Lake was inviting enough that a
flock of transients decided to spend a little ground time. It appears that there is a green headed goose that thinks it is going unnoticed by the other geese.

Despite the appearance of the untrained eye, this is a "controlled flooding" situation. As I mentioned earlier, the excess water seen in this picture should be extricated no later than early afternoon on Monday. Again to the untrained eye, the flood management plan calls for the accumulation of excess water in lower lying elevations and disbursed from those points. The accumulation points were strategically located away from all dwellings and easy drainage access into the outlet. Note how well all defined creek beds are controlling the run off. Grannies Gulch has never been under this much control.

The creek running out of John's Glacier is also well contained and draining directly into the cistern where it is then pumped out to the drainage ditch on the other side of the parking area. Currently, it is flowing a full rate of water.

Bear Creek has been tamed thanks to the masonry skills of those trained in rock structures and natural mudding techniques.

The drainage creek into Upper Kroc Pond is flowing full force. Enough water is now contained within this drainage that a Pink Salmon enhancement project should be seriously considered in the future.

Since Arnie's Mother Lode was not discovered in the excavation of the new "Duck House" project. Grannies Gulch should be seriously explored for mineral content and nuggets washing out of the overburden.

As you can see, everything is under control. My blood pressure is down this year despite the heavy rains because I know, we have it under control and it will only get better as we do a little more work on the drainage system.
However, a continued problem exists and has to be addressed. Again this year, we are seeing some erosion from the bluff behind the former site of the Wolf Clan. Last fall their new site was also subject to mud slides. I have a plan, which we can discuss around the fire pit.
The Seven P's never fail.