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Grande River group presents revised design options for Crissy Dam site after wide public input
Summary
Sophia, watershed coordinator for the Grande River Association, briefed the Stevens County Board on revised design alternatives for the Crissy Dam project that aim to reduce sedimentation, preserve some recreational features and add managed green space while acknowledging tradeoffs for adjacent homeowners and county bridge plans.
Sophia, the watershed coordinator for the Grande River Association, briefed the Stevens County Board on the outreach and next steps for a project to alter the Crissy Dam reservoir and restore river channel features.
At an informational meeting March 6, about 50 people attended and project staff collected 39 website comments plus a handful of letters and emails, Sophia told the board. The comments showed a mix of views: general support for the project, support for “option 2” that would keep the reservoir water level the same, support for “option 1” to restore the natural channel, and a few comments opposing the project entirely. Concerns raised included aesthetics for Riverview Drive homeowners, recreational access (ice skating and views), the potential spread of cattails in new green space, and whether funding would cover some options.
Sophia said…
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