Whitefish River dams

A second phase of cleanup to remove petroleum-contaminated sediment from the Whitefish River began recently. Portable dams for the first part are being installed just below the Second Street Bridge at Kay Beller Park and near the BNSF property where the first-phase work was conducted last year. Dams for the second part will be installed near the BNSF property and below the railroad trestle bridge. Between the two dams, the river will be routed through three 48-inch pipes, allowing the riverbed to be exposed.