Sunil: No new pics. I tried to hire someone to fly some of us over with camera / video camera this spring, but didn't work out. I may try again next year after getting work done.

Ewest: I'm thinking I will do that next summer while it is down. I've got to get prices for the matting and rock. Considering raising the spillway by 2-3 feet eventually (would just be a matter of filling in half of spillway dug out 5 feet below top of dam). One side of me says should go ahead, raise the spillway, and place the matting / rock based upon that thus saving cost of doing twice. Other side says I should wait several years to do that and the rock would provide good habitat anyway. I can't decide which course to take, but will pursue one or another next summer. Unless I hear of a better way, will probably just have rock dumped on top of dam and scoop it up / place it with my trackhoe. Is there a better way?

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