Clermont SWCD and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are assisting the Village of Bethel with the removal of a low-head dam located on Cloverlick Creek in southern Clermont County. GEI is serving as the Criteria Engineer for the project. Project partners have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Design-Build (D-B) services. Interested D-B teams should review the RFP Criteria Document and Bidding Instructions.
*Note – the RFP proposal due date and guidance on project schedule have been amended. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026. Refer to RFP materials to view the changes to the project schedule. Also refer to the Questions and Answers document for additional information.
Cloverlick Bidding Instructions
The Q&A document was updated on April 17, 2026, with additional information.
Request for Proposals – Questions and Answers
All RFP Materials Requested in Questions & Answers Document
ODNR In-Stream Waiver_Policy 56 (added 4-10-26)
The Cloverlick Creek low-head dam looking upstream.
View of the Cloverlick Creek dam looking toward the left descending bank and pump house.
Cloverlick low-head dam and pump house looking toward the right descending bank.