Fox: The chain effect of lower water levels goes far beyond just having less water in local rivers.
Clark Fork Coalition's Jed Whitely says lower water levels set off a negative environmental reaction with plants and aquatic life in the river.
"Lower water means more sunlight penetration, said Whiteley. They have been doing some studies recently that show that algae is actually basically choking off oxygen to the macro-vertebrae, the insects in the river that the fish feed on at certain levels,...