Anyone familiar with the course of the James River in eastern South Dakota has seen the countless trees that have dropped into the river over the years. That has the attention of the James River Water Development District.
Manager Dave Bartel (bar-tle) says there is some discussion about that problem…..

Bartel says those trees and other debris in the river are a long term, potential threat….

Bartel says they have been looking for partners in any tree removal project…..

There was a multi-million dollar tree removal program about fifteen years ago, but that was focused on areas near major bridges.