The Transylvania Natural Resources Council is pushing to make the North Fork of the French Broad a National Wild and Scenic River, permanently protecting it from damming.
I'm not an engineer but I seriously doubt that there is enough average flow on the N Fork to justify building a power making dam. Additionally, the steep slopes would allow a similar flooding situation that happened two years ago to happen again. Especially with global warming weather patterns making for more frequent occurrences. The dam would then have to release a lot of water or be overwhelmed and the results would be much the same as 2 years ago. Ask Nashville. Finally, if the Forest Service ever loses political control of that river it's probably all a lost cause anyway, regardless of designations. Leave well enough alone.
I agree. North Fork is a strong, bold trout stream and not a single source for a lake. I've caught great trout there. It is a superb stream. I totally support leaving it as it is. North Fork should not be
No way would a dam be able to produce a meaningful amount of power on the NFFB, even if this river was always at a level when paddlers are out on it. Only damming the French broad proper would have enough flow for that, and the town of Rosman would likely object to being put it under a lake.
Definitely should be classified as Wild and Scenic.
I'm not an engineer but I seriously doubt that there is enough average flow on the N Fork to justify building a power making dam. Additionally, the steep slopes would allow a similar flooding situation that happened two years ago to happen again. Especially with global warming weather patterns making for more frequent occurrences. The dam would then have to release a lot of water or be overwhelmed and the results would be much the same as 2 years ago. Ask Nashville. Finally, if the Forest Service ever loses political control of that river it's probably all a lost cause anyway, regardless of designations. Leave well enough alone.
I agree. North Fork is a strong, bold trout stream and not a single source for a lake. I've caught great trout there. It is a superb stream. I totally support leaving it as it is. North Fork should not be
interrupted , rerouted, or disturbed in any way
No way would a dam be able to produce a meaningful amount of power on the NFFB, even if this river was always at a level when paddlers are out on it. Only damming the French broad proper would have enough flow for that, and the town of Rosman would likely object to being put it under a lake.
Definitely should be classified as Wild and Scenic.