Annual Dam Cleaning

The community comes together once a year to help clean out the accumulation of silt and debris from the winter run-off above the dam. It’s a fun day of hard work and rewarding results.

Scientists and technicians installing a large blue pipe along a riverbed in a forest for environmental monitoring or restoration.
A group of people working together to remove silt from above the dam at Bjerkness Creek, while others observe from a bridge above.
People working on water cleanup and dam maintenance on Bjerkness Creek, with trees in the background.
People working to clean up mud and debris from Bjerkness Creek above the dam.
A man wearing a gray hoodie, jeans, and gloves is spraying water from a hose onto a muddy, rocky trench with pipes, including a blue pipe submerged in water at Bjerkness Creek dam.
Community working together to remove the silt and debris from above the dam on Bjerkness Creek.
People working together to remove debris and clean a muddy riverbed, using hoses, shovels, and tools during a cleanup effort.
Group of people cleaning a muddy riverbank using shovels, rakes, and water hoses.
Community workers scale the dam at Bjerkness Creek to aid in the cleanup.
Community workers help to clean the debris from above the Bjerkness Creek dam.
People working to clean up the Bjerkness Creek dam, using shovels and tools, in a mountainous area with disturbed soil and scattered rocks.
Community members cleaning the silt from Bjerkness Creek dam in a forested area.
People working together to repair a riverbank, some using shovels and a hose, in a forested area with a ladder and construction materials nearby.
People working together to remove mud in a muddy outdoor area, wearing protective gear and using tools.