Images © Ken Dewey, SNR, UNL.

 August 5, 2005: The Interstate 80 bridge across the Platte River.
Four years ago it was just sand but vegetation has moved into the Platte channel.

August 5, 2005: Similar view as above with the only evidence of
surface water, a few very small pools of water.

 August 5, 2005: Looking West from the Locust Street bridge south of Grand Island.
The Platte River valley looks more like pasture land than an active stream bed.

 August 5, 2005:  Looking Northeast from the Nebraska Highway 34 bridge,
near Grand Island, Nebraska.

August 5, 2005:  Looking Southwest from the Nebraska Highway 34 bridge,
near Grand Island, Nebraska.

August 5, 2005: Looking northeast in the middle of the Platte River channel
midway between Grand Island and Central City, Nebraska.

 August 5, 2005: Looking east at the middle of the Platte River channel west of Marquette, Nebraska.
Note the darker and wet sand which is evidence of surface flow earlier in the week.

August 5, 2005: John Heaston of the
Nebraska Nature Conservancy describes the many interactions that the
group has working with land owners along the Platte River.
 

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