Pelican Pete, the famous 15.5-foot-tall pelican statue, made its come back as it was moved into place today on the river side near the newly remodeled rapids as part of the river restoration project.
Part of more than a 2.7 million dollar Department of Natural Resources project, that created a rock arch style rapids, and a series of boulders that allow the river to flow more naturally and fish to swim upstream for spawning.
The new rapids will offer recreational opportunities for kayakers, canoeists, tubers, and flat stones along the riverbank will provide a great place for fishing.
Pelican Pete was moved off site Jan 4th for renovation and safe storage during the river restoration.
