Fordyce Wood Report, 17 Aug 08

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Yesterday we kayaked Fordyce from the top to mile 7.5
on the 150 cfs release, probably the IK minimum.
We removed some wood, but three logs remain.
Note that this report does not include below mile 7.5
(Pierce Meadow trailhead) to Spaulding reservoir.

1. The rapid above Eraserhead has a river-wide log
at the top, easily seen. You can semi-portage on the left.

2. Around a bend after the straight-away below Rotator Cuff,
a river-wide log could perhaps be jumped on the left side
at higher flows.

3. Squeeze 2, which I believe is between Where's Barry
and Bad Seed. This log will be hard to see at higher flows,
but could cause an impact or pin. Recognition: low granite
on the left, higher granite on the right, narrow class 3 chute.

Aside from Squeeze 2, one of us ran all the rapids
(except Insanity Falls) including Bad Seed right channel.