Trees lose their hold when erosion takes away the soil on their roots. More water more often will make this scene more common. |
 Beautiful scenes like this will be lost as eroding banks threaten to take more trees. |
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Continued high precipitation in the Sheyenne River area has caused accelerated bank erosion. If more drainage plans using the river were operating, higher water levels would add to the increased erosion. Keeping trees and grasses stable along the banks of the Sheyenne River will prevent sediments that harm wildlife in the river. Landowners along the banks have concerns about erosion harming their buildings, fences, drinking water, farmland and livestock. Above-normal erosion needs to be prevented.
Trees lose their hold when erosion takes away the soil on their roots. More water more often will make this scene more common. |
Beautiful scenes like this will be lost as eroding banks threaten to take more trees. |
Rare clams found in the Sheyenne River. Excess sediment harms the clams. |
Loosened trees wash downstream when high water erodes roots. |
Overhanging trees prevent high temperatures of the river water and stabilize the steep channel banks. Erosion causes steep cuts. |
 Sheyenne River banks are soft and fragile. Glacial deposits of loose sand and gravel are easily eroded, and allow groundwater seepage. |
Full environmental studies need to be completed to assess impacts. |
Grass and tree roots help slow erosion. Long-term flooding kills trees. |
People To Save The Sheyenne want to ensure that the river will remain as healthy as possible. Exploring alternatives to using it for draining other areas of the state need to be carefully examined. Damaging effects due to saltier Devils Lake drain waters or higher water levels and killing sediments from other drainage projects should be thoroughly examined before proceeding with potentially harmful effects for the scenic Sheyenne River.
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The former river bank was cut away due to high water levels. A new course for the river is being carved out, leaving the island. |
This tree lost its grip as its roots were exposed, and then collapsed into the widened channel. More high water will lead to more collapsed banks. |
More dead trees, eroded river channel banks and increasing amounts of sedimentation can be expected if more water is channeled into the Sheyenne River than would normally occur from normal flows. If added, the saltier waters of the proposed Devils Lake outlet will penetrate groundwater supplies, contaminate soils and water supplies, and harm plants and animals in and along the river.
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