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<br />'- <br />" <br /> <br />30 <br /> <br />Recreation Survey River Segments and Scheduling <br />May 27, 1993 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />11. Palisade to Aitkin (River Mile 1090 to 1059) - Approximately 31 river miles (may leap <br />frog at Hwy 169 mile #1179); some rapids; predominant land use moving from forested to <br />agricultural, more visible development; river is broad and deep and shoreline forest is <br />hardwoods; lots of oxbows; limited access to the river; classified as scenic. <br /> <br />June 5 <br />July 3, 11 <br />August 7, 8, 21 <br /> <br />12. Aitkin to Hwv 6 (River Mile 1059 to 1033) - Approximately 26 river miles; large <br />diversion channel limits river flow at Ait.1dn (built in response to flooding in the 1950s); <br />classified as scenic; residential shoreland development; corridor should be predominantly <br />forested; residential increases north of Brainerd (River Lake is impoundment for Potlatch plant); <br />forestry is ongoing land use; unique wildlife corridor in a developed area; considerable local use <br />for fishing. <br /> <br />August 15, 25, 29 <br />September 27 <br /> <br />13, Hwy 6 to Potlatch Dam {River Mile 1033 to 1001\ - Approximately 26 miles; (may leap <br />frog at Riverton mile #1016 or 1017 or 1021). <br /> <br />June 12, 24 <br />July 3, 4, 25, 31 <br />August 15 <br /> <br />14a. Potlatch Dam to Nokasiol'i/Fort Ripley Landing (River Mile 1007 to 984) - Approximately <br />23 river miles (Crow Wing State Park at mile # 994); approximately 10 river miles through the <br />City of Brainerd; limited river access due to bluffs; is development visible on the river here? is <br />this a popular short trip? Not classified by MHB, Below city is attractive wooded corridor <br />(development south of Brainerd/ Baxter visible; islands in the stream; a few farms and artillery <br />fire form Camp Ripley); classified scenic, <br /> <br />July 10, 18 <br />August 21, 26, 27, 28 <br /> <br />14b. Nokasipl'i to Little Falls (River Mile 984 to 961\ - Approximately 17 river miles; <br />attractive wooded corridor; limited visible development; islands are unique and remarkable <br />feature (also recreation sites); interesting wildlife; Two dams in Little Falls restrict river access <br />(how are these for portaging? Also changes water flow and makes paddling difficult; good <br />fishing spot; classified scenic. <br /> <br />[Same as 14a] <br /> <br />A~rican River Management Society <br />