I thanked Lowndes County for their cooperation in the WWALS Chairman and Mayor’s Paddle, especially Public Works for grading the entrance road to Langdale Park on the Withlacoochee River.

Suwannee Riverkeeper at Lowndes County Commission 2024-04-09, Chairman and Mayor’s Paddle, Sugar Creek and Chainsaw Cleanups

This was in Citizens Wishing to Be Heard in the April 9, 2024, Regular Session of the Lowndes County Commission.

Earlier when I was talking to the Chairman he indicated the early takeout at Sugar Creek was a bit difficult due to a deadfall. So I mentioned that once the water gets low enough, we’ll work on that and other deadfalls, but meanwhile our chainsaws don’t work well underwater. I requested suggestions for when in March 2025 to hold the next one. I said WWALS has recently acquired a jon boat and outboard, and we’d be happy to take people out on the river, including Commissioners.

Suwannee Riverkeeper sawing a deadfall –Bobby McKenzie, 30.8451896, -83.3466904

Here is video by Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE):
https://youtu.be/JVThq_k2ht0

Earlier I mentioned to the Chairman that WWALS had already sawed the top log out of the way at Sugar Creek. That was on February 28, 2024.

Here is WWALS video of Phil Hubbard making the last cut using the Husqvarna 460 Rancher 24-inch chainsaw paid for by Wild Green Future (WGF).
https://youtu.be/IV0T6ZMJLCI?si=4jTFODzAIdWxVx31

That’s the same WGF grant paid for the trolling motor and batteries we used with the WWALS Bass Fisher boat that day, and the same WGF grant that paid for the 25hp and the 9.9hp outboard motors for the jon boat.

Last cut

For many more past chainsaw cleanups, see:
https://wwals.net/outings/chainsaw-cleanups/

For more WWALS outings, see:
https://wwals.net/outings

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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