I am only an armchair hydrologist, but my friend with the W&F learned really quick what "channelizing" one of these streams could do and stood his ground against it for several years. I have seen both streams mentioned (Amite and Comite) in full flood, and I fully understand the concern that those of you who could be or have been effected by floodwaters from them could have. But again, dredging and snag removal HAS BEEN PROVEN to be ineffective in such waterways. And the precedent will almost assuredly open loopholes in the established regulations that will allow further degradation of them.
Thanks Mermentau, PPG, JR, and the rest of you all who oppose this bill.
Pete