January 2009 Phase IVB Construction Photographs by Brent Anderson

January 13, 2009 Looking south along the northwest side of the Phase IVB construction area. Most of the progress to date has been at the southern end with backfilling and recarving. December 4, 2008 September 2008

October 8, 2008 Looking south down the C-38 canal from the north end of the Phase IVB construction area. These images show the first plug, which is intended to direct flow around the construction site. Also visible (lower right) is the temporary channel that was dredged to re-route water around the construction site in order to decrease turbidity downstream January 13, 2009

July 31, 2008 Looking southwest at river channel recarving progress near the south end of the Phase IVB construction site. A. Recarved B. Recarving in progress C. Prepared for recarving January 13, 2009 Phase IVB Construction A B C

Recarving the river channel in the south end of Phase IVB construction. Looking southwest. October 7, 2008 January 13, 2009

Phase IVB Construction January 13, 2009 Recarving the river channel on the east side of the south end of Phase IVB construction.

January 13, 2009 Section of river channel prepped for recarving.

December 4, 2008 Heavy equipment backfilling the C-38 canal at the south end of Phase IVB.

January 13, 2008 Looking north from the south end of Phase IVB where it meets with the north end of the completed Phase IVA.

Phase I river channel and floodplain in the dry season. This image from lower Pool C shows the water flowing in the river channel and small drying pools on the floodplain. January 13, 2009

Phase I floodplain in the dry season. This image from lower Pool C shows almost completely dry drying pools, standing water in abandoned oxbows, and flowing water in the main channel (background). January 13, 2009

Istokpoga boat ramp construction is nearing completion. January 13, 2009