Today along the Bow River - July 2014

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It was great to hear some of our clients say "I want a shuttle today from Mac to Cars"!

The very first vehicles and trailers in more than a year were shuttled into the Carseland/Johnsons Island boat launch today by us, Bow River Shuttles! We shuttled a total of four rigs to that boat launch, including some visitors from Idaho. 

Two of our drivers, Bob M. and Dick N, agreed to pose for this historic photo.

Carsland/Johnsons Island boat launch is open

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We learned via Fish Tales Fly Shop that the boat launch is now open. We made a quick trip to have a look today. The outhouse is open and clean. There are two garbage containers next to the outhouse, with garbage bags in them. The boat ramp is gravel, not cement slabs as in the past.

Bow River Boat Launches - Rebuild Continues - Carseland Johnson's Island

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On a recent trip to Johnson's Island, it appeared that the rock weir across the river-left channel was complete. Now, it will be interesting to watch the rebuilding of the dyke in its original location, just downstream of the rock weir.

Bow River Boat Launches - Rebuild Begins - Johnson's Island/Carseland (vid)

The earthen dam on the river-left channel of Johnson's Island was breached and destroyed during our 2013 Flood which began June 21, 2013. The rebuilding has begun.

Bow River Boat Launches - Rebuild Begins - Johnson's Island/Carseland

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Bow River Boat Launches - Rebuild Begins - Johnson's Island/Carseland

During our brief photo shoot today, the sun came out from behind the clouds, the four supervisors walked back from the end of the road, and the construction shovel and front end loader went back to work.

We don't know whether this is actually the replacement road that's being built, or whether it's some sort of cofferdam intended to stop the water flow and allow the earthen dam to be rebuilt behind it.

Do any of our readers know?

Carseland Boat Launch - Earthen Dam Breach Flood 2013

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River is flowing from right to left in this photo

Today along the Bow River - Carseland - Flood 2013

Carseland boat launch area on the Bow River. Around 2:30 pm Saturday, June 22, 2013  #abflood

Carseland Boat Launch - Rehab Underway

BEFORE 

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The boat ramp at Johnson's Island/Carseland was compromised during the high water run off this spring.

AFTER

When we arrived at the boat launch this morning, we found that repairs were underway.