{"id":8778,"date":"2011-09-01T11:36:43","date_gmt":"2011-09-01T15:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adirondack.net\/dacks\/2011\/09\/washed-out-backyards.html"},"modified":"2017-11-08T11:17:48","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T16:17:48","slug":"washed-out-backyards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adirondack.net\/dacks\/2011\/09\/washed-out-backyards\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Washed Out Backyards"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nEvery day I see more images of massive flooding<\/b>, washed out roads<\/b>, collapsed bridges<\/b> and the destruction that Tropical Storm Irene<\/b> has brought upon the area. I know that the Catskills<\/b> and Vermont<\/b> got hit very bad, but it kills me to see all of the towns, roads, and hiking\/camping destinations in the Adirondacks – my own backyard – that have been affected by the storm.
\nIt looks like the Eastern High Peaks<\/b>, Giant Mountain<\/b>, and Dix Mountain Wilderness Areas<\/b> will all be closed for Labor Day weekend<\/b> due to storm damage. A few of the high peaks have new rock slides showing after the torrential downpours washed away large portions of the forest, and it looks like the bridge over Marcy Dam<\/b>, as well as the entire Dam at Duck Hole<\/b>, have been swept away with the raging water. The bridge on Adirondack Loj Road<\/b> has also been washed out, and is impassible for the time being.<\/p>\n
With all of the closed trails, and the cleanup effort in progress, I don’t know when I will be able to get in the woods again. There are several trees down in my parents yard in Lake Luzerne<\/b> that need to be cleaned up. Unfortunately<\/i> for me, and fortunately<\/i> for them, this takes priority over me trying to enjoy myself in the outdoors<\/b>.<\/p>\n
While I keep those affected by the storm in my thoughts<\/b>, I can’t help but wonder what these damages will do to our beloved trout streams<\/b>. I know that both branches of the Ausable River<\/b>, as well as the Battenkill<\/b> and Mettawee<\/b> are still dealing with intense flooding. I assume that most mountain streams and brooks reached and exceeded flood stage on Sunday.<\/p>\n
How will this affect our trout waters?<\/b> I assume that the fish felt the wrath of Irene as we did, but where can they go? Do the fish ‘evacuate’ to the nearest reservoir<\/b>, lake<\/b> or pond<\/b>? I wonder if they can survive in the dirty, cloudy water that washouts and flooding brings.<\/p>\n
I am greatly looking forward to fall trout fishing<\/b>, but how will it be affected? Are there different techniques that work well in fast moving, dirty water? Surely if the fish are still there, they’ll need to eat!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Every day I see more images of massive flooding, washed out roads, collapsed bridges and the destruction that Tropical Storm Irene has brought upon the area. I know that the Catskills and Vermont got hit very bad, but it kills…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":6191,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camping","category-fishing","category-hiking"],"yoast_head":"\r\n