Root River

No new beaver activity.

Bear scat on the bank. Increased beaver activity. Fish fry/minnows along shoreline. Road crews have recently dumped all the sand and gravel collected from the highway bridge onto the path leading to the river (picture attached)

Steep bank accessing the water due to lower water level. Go slowly to the edge and ensure solid footing.
Adult geese with goslings, beaver activity (cut branches in water)

The location is safe to access.
Beaver activity on bank of river and in the water.

No hazards.
GR Truss Co. is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Dead trees and roots in the water and trees leaning over the water along the bank

No hazards.
GR Truss Co. as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Canada Geese nesting downriver of site

No concerns.
GR Truss co. as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Nesting Canada Geese downstream of sample site

Steep trail, unstable bank, fast flowing water.
GR Truss Co. is at upstream and could be a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.

soft sandy river banks.
water level has gone down 3 feet since end of April

The left and right banks are ice-covered for a 1-meter into the water body. Sampling can only be accomplished with a long grab pole. The snow pack is approximately still 3 feet, as it gets softer, it is much easier to fall through. Watch your ankles.
Ice on the water surface. Both banks were covered in snow, and observed beaver activities.
Water temperature was -1, but observation form is not allowing numbers below 0, so entered 0 degree Celsius.