DNR Approves New Trash Gates

The plans for Assembly Trashrack by United Alloy, Inc dated 11/2/2005 are approved in accordance with ch. 31.12, Wis. Stats.

Conditions -
1. Installation will be done without drawing down the impoundment.

2. For up to five days before the installation, Rock River flow at the Indianford Dam can be passed through the wicket gates instead of the lift gates to allow for the dislodging and breaking up of ice at the existing trashracks.

3. Wicket gate settings will be adjusted as needed to maintain water levels. This may require adjusting the gate settings more than once a day. All dam operation changes must be reported to WDNR and USGS using the existing format used by your operator. The operational changes are to be submitted by email or fax at the time of the changes. Emails or faxes are to be sent to Susan Josheff at susan.josheff@dnr.state.wi.us and to Ken Johnson at kenneth.johnson@dnr.state.wi.us.

4. At the time of trashracks are installed, flow passage at the dam will revert back to the lift gates as specified in the water level order 3-SC-2003-28-3100LR.

5. Please photograph the existing trashracks in place and after removal and the new racks before and after installation and send photos to me.

If you have questions, please talk to Ken Johnson after Jan 3 when he returns to the office. His number is 608-275-3243. I will be out of the office until 1/17/05.

Susan Josheff