Saving the shrimp

U.S. Air Force 9th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen unblock a culvert Jan. 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Due to heavy rainfall in Northern California, the 9th CES Airmen have been working night shifts to mitigate the floods and work on areas that have been affected, including unblocking this culvert. A culvert serves to channel water from under roads. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)

Saving the shrimp

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Terrell Phillips, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy equipment supervisor, shovels dirt to clear a culvert Jan. 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. 9th CES Airmen had to unblock a culvert that became blocked due to flooding to prevent sediment flowing down the stream to where the vernal pools are. A culvert serves to channel water from under roads. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)

Saving the shrimp

U.S. Air Force 9th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen unblock a culvert Jan. 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The base is home to the endangered vernal pool fairy shrimp and tadpole shrimp, and to keep them safe, Airmen had to unblock the culvert that prevents sediment from flowing into these vernal pools. A culvert serves to channel water from under roads. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)

Saving the shrimp

A field is covered with hay Jan. 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The hay was placed to keep sediment from entering the culvert, which serves to channel water from under roads. This culvert was blocked due to flooding, posing a risk for sediment flowing into the vernal pools where the endangered shrimp found on base live. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)

Saving the shrimp

Published Jan. 17, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono
9 RW/PA

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- U.S. Air Force 9th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen unblock a culvert Jan. 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Due to heavy rainfall in Northern California, the 9th CES Airmen have been working night shifts to mitigate the floods and work on areas that have been affected, including unblocking this culvert. A culvert serves to channel water from under roads. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)