Opinion ID: 1536299
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Soil Stability and Wetlands, Section 636(7)(A)

Text: [¶ 23] The Board and Department each made a number of findings with respect to soil stability and wetlands. The Board found as follows. The evidence in the record indicates that, while there will be some bank erosion and sediment movement following dam removal, as the river re-establishes its natural channel, this erosion and sedimentation will not be significant. The evidence in the record further indicates that both FERC and the [Army] Corps [of Engineers] have also concluded that soil erosion and sedimentation will not be a significant issue. Finally, the evidence in the record indicates that the measures required by the Department will be sufficient to ensure that erosion and sedimentation from bank erosion and slumping are adequately controlled. The Board further found that while the relative proportion of wetland types will change following dam removal, the overall amount of wetlands will not change significantly. Although there is contrary evidence in the record, the Board made sufficient findings, and there is enough evidence in the record to support those findings regarding soil stability and wetlands.