Fish Ladder Cleanup

On September 27, 2003, eighteen very enthusiastic volunteers showed up at the Waltham Dam to help clear debris from the fish ladder.  Department of Conservation and Recreation officials had drained the fish ladder in the days leading up to the event, and the exposed ladder showed the grime and garbage that had accumulated over its lifetime.

The project was part of an ongoing partnership between CRWA and DCR to monitor the conditions and effectiveness of the fish ladders in Watertown and Waltham.  Officials also drained the  Watertown ladder, but found it to be already fairly clear of debris. 

Photos from the cleanup:

Our volunteers in action	Volunteers make their way down the final portion of the fish ladder
The view of the entire fish ladder, with volunteer Hank Lysaght hauling up Neal Loidoit's load.	The group of volunteers in front of the collected debris.

More fish and fisheries projects

• Learn about our efforts to stock American Shad in the Charles
• CRWA's low flow and habitat assessment study
• Fisheries assessment study
• Bleachery Dam fish passage improvement project
• Fish ladder cleanup