1. August 2008 Kissimmee River Updates Photographs by Brent Anderson The Effects of Tropical Storm Fay

2. Phase I Floodplain August 27, 2008 Rain continues to fall in late August. Looking west along the east floodplain of Phase I.

3. Phase I Floodplain August 27, 2008 Shorebirds use the available substrate in the 6-feet-deep floodplain waters. This particular location is typically dry land under ‘normal’ conditions.

4. Phase I Floodplain August 27, 2008 Tree frogs, spiders and insects take refuge on the available substrate in the inundated floodplain.

5. Phase I Floodplain August 27, 2008 Hydrology monitoring stations and navigation signs are almost completely submerged.

6. July 31, 2008 Wading bird foraging flocks are extremely low due to deep water conditions on the floodplain. Mainly cattle egrets are encountered on the floodplain. As the floodwaters recede, it is expected that wading bird foraging flocks will return to the floodplain. August 27, 2008 Phase I Floodplain

7. July 31, 2008 Phase I Backfill and Floodplain. River channels are undistinguishable. September 3, 2008 Phase I Backfill and Floodplain

8. July 31, 2008 Looking north along the Phase I backfill. September 3, 2008 Phase I Backfill

9. August 27, 2008 Phase I Floodplain

10. July 31, 2008 Looking north along the next section of canal to be backfilled in Pool B. Construction is scheduled to begin Fall 2008.

11. July 31, 2008 Upper Phase I river channel looking north towards hydro station PC62. September 3, 2008 Phase I River Channel

12. July 31, 2008 Tree removal at flow station PC62. September 3, 2008 Phase I River Channel

13. River channels in lower Pool B can hardly be distinguished as water levels rise from Tropical Storm Fay floodwaters. Phase IVA Restored River Channel and Floodplain September 3, 2008

14. Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Fay extend to the Oak-line in Phase IVA floodplain September 3, 2008 Phase IVA Restored Floodplain

15. Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Fay extend to the Oak-line in Phase IVA floodplain. (A closer look from the ground) August 27, 2008 Phase IVA Restored Floodplain

16. August 27, 2008

17. Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Fay extend into the oak-line in Phase IVA. Phase IVA Floodplain September 3, 2008

18. Phase IVB backfill was initiated in August. The contractors began mobilizing heavy equipment. Phase IVB Restoration and Canal Backfill September 3, 2008

19. Phase IVA Floodplain September 3, 2008 Water extends to the oak-line in the upper reaches of Phase IVA west floodplain on Avon Park Bombing Range lands.

20. Upper Pool B September 3, 2008 Looking south along the western portion of The Kissimmee Prairie State Preserve that is totally inundated.

21. July 31, 2008 A powerboat fights the current in the upper reaches of the Phase IVA backfill. September 3, 2008 Phase IVA River Channel

22. July 31, 2008 High flows leave the S65C structure. September 3, 2008 Phase II/III Canal

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