The Illinois River
S01 E01: Solutions for Sediment
Episode 1 | 28m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Peoria Lakes are drowning in silt, build-up of sediment has created changes in the river.
Peoria Lakes are drowning in silt. Water that was an average of eight feet deep a century ago is now less than two feet deep outside the navigation channel. This WTVP documentary to will address plans to reduce the silt coming into the lakes and how to return the accumulated sediment to productive use on land again. The build-up of sediment has created changes in the river environment.
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The Illinois River is a local public television program presented by WTVP
The Illinois River
S01 E01: Solutions for Sediment
Episode 1 | 28m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Peoria Lakes are drowning in silt. Water that was an average of eight feet deep a century ago is now less than two feet deep outside the navigation channel. This WTVP documentary to will address plans to reduce the silt coming into the lakes and how to return the accumulated sediment to productive use on land again. The build-up of sediment has created changes in the river environment.
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