Learning the lingo of the river

Sinuosity, Bankfull, Thalweg- it may seem like a foreign language.

But on May 14, Project Manager for Trout Unlimited, Jeff Streeter, and aquatic habitat hydrologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish (WGFD), Christina Barrineau, spent two-and-a-half hours explaining advanced river restoration terms to Platte Valley residents. Their presentation, referred to as River Restoration 101, was intended to help clarify questions the public may have about the Upper North Platte River Restoration Project.

After the meetings in December, when members of Stantec Inc. and Wildlife Hydrology presented an expla...