O for August

Not often that old Art strikes out! So as a change of pace took the canoe as far upstream as possible. Upper lake the scene of last years dredging, past the small islands through some tree choked channels, past some dilapidated docks and through some small passages. Maybe a mile or so before it was apparent that silting had blocked the way. Water depth of 6" and struck the muddy bottom, what and why? Looking at aerial photos it appears there may be more dams, weirs and culverts ahead. unlike the stream above lower lake this is a silty mess and no habitat for trout or brook trout spawning. Perhaps the biologist should consider the entire stream when doing their planning and studying. My guess on why is the farms and developments upstream between Middle Country rd, and below Cathedral Pines Park. Next on my investigation is the houses on Rustic Lane, and the culvert on Bartlett rd. If there was a way to see if that truly is a dam by that farm without trespassing, then see if soil and fertilizer runoff from that field on the east bank is a problem. All things run downstream, you just can't flush your problems away!