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Siltation is no considerable problem. Time after time the sluice and its self-shutting mechanism has to be cleaned up to remove some sediment or flotsam in order to keep it working. This work is made on purpose and the situation is observed based on two controls a year. This is connected with some expense, but it assures the regular delivery of data on presence of birds, activities of the farmer or state of vegetation etc.