Process Water Effected Area by 300,000 gallons released into Pipe Creek Each
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The main question is that if it is not okay to
put water into a wetland on their property, then what makes it okay to put water
into multiple wetlands on an on-going basis?
How will having that much water each day change the ecosystem currently living
in the wetlands along Pipe Creek? Say it is a drought year or very dry
time during the year, the amount of fresh water released will have some
impact -- who does this evaluation, what are the effects expected? In
winter when the water is not flowing at any regular rate and the temperature has
decreased, this much water will have some effect -- what will the wildlife,
fish, turtles, etc think when the water is still moving, will the winter the
same as in the past, will vegetation that is normally dormant and loosely
attached die or be carried away, will the impaired stream be effected enough for
anyone to care, or is the goal to create a barren creek for the disposal of
waste water?
When the ecological and bacterial balance is shifted in a minor fashion the wildlife and vegetation should not be effected. But, there are circumstances that can happen (drought, winter, heavy rain season) that the additional flow will have an ecological and bacterial shift effect. Where do we draw the line? and Who says that one recognized wetland is more important than another?
Please send all information that can help us understand better to info@ethanolrailroad.com
Who tests the water upon exiting the pipe?
Who monitors the bacterial balance of the creek?
Who does vegetation and wildlife counts along these wetlands?
If you need any assistance from an experienced field measuring person, I gladly offer my time.
Jon Montgomery
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