I’ve somewhat mixed feelings on this one. Look at the Garden City development the Water Front District, they removed almost all the underbrush and it looks much nicer if you ask me. I was out at the Hilton Garden in Eagle the other day and they’ve done the same.

One should also look at it from a public safety standpoint. It’s no secret there are lots of criminal types hanging down by the river. Remember Lynn Henneman (spelling?) anyone? Remember the young gal killed under the Americana Bridge? Her killer has never been caught.

Remember folks, there is nothing natural about the Boise River, levees were built and it was canal-ized decades ago. The underbrush in Boise is very thick and unnatural and should be brought under control.