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Originally Posted by matt1984
That data is below the oldman reservoir which would act to settle sediment from upstream disturbances. Not saying that I am in support of a full ban on camping or OHV use, I just think that those charts don't prove your point.
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And another factor for sediment from upstream disturbances would be deforestation from logging, pine beetle, and forest fires. You could really skew data in the Carbondale Creek area due to the forest fires and the amount of deforestation, but why not blame OHV use they area an easier target. Less tree cover means less absorption of precipitation and more run off into rivers. More at play than just OHV vehicles.