Opening stretch

A 5' dam at this location was removed in 2017. Stream banks were sloped back and denuded to facilitate that work. To reduce erosion, large boulders line the bed and banks through the twists and turns. Another project from November 2025 through March 2026, described goals of 'addressing severe erosion, habitat degradation, and infrastructure vulnerability', 're-grading the stream channel, stabilizing eroding banks, and implementing native vegetation plantings', 'outcomes include reduced sedimentation, improved stormwater management, enhanced fish passage, and increased habitat quality for native fish, birds, and wildlife'.

Numerous areas of woody debris were removed. Rocks and logs (secured in place) now break up the flow and armor the bed and banks. Much of the upshore area has sisal matting staked in place to stabilize earth until plants are more established.

All of this results in having this tiny creek the most potentially runnable I've seen it in 25+ years!