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Reworking inflow grate at Diversion Structure, February 2025
Reworking inflow grate at Diversion Structure, February 2025
Winter Field trip at Delta Viewing Tower
Winter Field trip at Delta Viewing Tower
Provo High School class at Delta, February 2025
Provo High School class at Delta, February 2025
Revegetation, November 2024
Revegetation, November 2024
Revegetation, November 2024
Revegetation, November 2024
Revegetation, November 2024
Revegetation, November 2024
Delta Hunter Safety Zone
Delta Hunter Safety Zone
Delta Hunter Safety Signage
Delta Hunter Safety Signage
Delta Hunter Safety Signs
Delta Hunter Safety Signs
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Delta Trail
Delta Trail
Delta Recreation
Delta Recreation
Viewing tower interpretive sign
Viewing tower interpretive sign
Delta Viewing Tower
Delta Viewing Tower
Delta  Viewing Tower
Delta Viewing Tower
Viewing Tower Construction
Viewing Tower Construction
Skipper Bay Trailhead Complete
Skipper Bay Trailhead Complete
Boat ramp and interpretive sign at trailhead
Boat ramp and interpretive sign at trailhead
Restroom at Skipper Bay Trailhead
Restroom at Skipper Bay Trailhead
Completed Skipper Bay Trailhead
Completed Skipper Bay Trailhead
Installation of Pedestrian Bridge
Installation of Pedestrian Bridge
Delta trail paving, September 2024
Delta trail paving, September 2024

Boat ramp at Skipper Bay Trailhead. July 2024
Boat ramp at Skipper Bay Trailhead. July 2024
Aeriation bubbles in Original Channel
Aeriation bubbles in Original Channel
Additional Original Channel Aeriation, July 2024
Additional Original Channel Aeriation, July 2024
Original Channel aeration, July 2024
Original Channel aeration, July 2024
Small downstream dam  settling Feb. 2024
Small downstream dam settling Feb. 2024
Small downstream dam construction Jan. 2024
Small downstream dam construction Jan. 2024

Bubbles from aeration in Original Channel. Spring 2024
Bubbles from aeration in Original Channel. Spring 2024
Additional aeration work Spring 2024
Additional aeration work Spring 2024
Aeration structure July 2023
Aeration structure July 2023
Finish work on completed diversion strucure March 2024
Finish work on completed diversion strucure March 2024
River Diversion Construction on Original Channel Dec. 2023
River Diversion Construction on Original Channel Dec. 2023
Fall 2023 Delta Plantings along New Channels Edge
Fall 2023 Delta Plantings along New Channels Edge

Fall 2023 Delta Revegetation

Fall 2023 revegetation plant staging
Fall 2023 revegetation plant staging
 Fall 2023 Delta hydromulching

Fall 2023 Delta hydromulching

Fall 2023 Delta Planting Using Dibble Bars
Fall 2023 Delta Planting Using Dibble Bars

Fall 2023 Delta Revegetation

Plants for Fall 2023 Delta Revegetation
Plants for Fall 2023 Delta Revegetation
 Bank stabilization work of impacts from high spring flows (September 2023)

Bank stabilization work of impacts from high spring flows (September 2023)

 Topsoil being placed on shoulder of south berm (September 2023)

Topsoil being placed on shoulder of south berm (September 2023)

 Future location of pedestrian bridge at diversion Sept 2023

Future location of pedestrian bridge at diversion Sept 2023

 Provo River downstream of diversion with narrowed bank Aug 2023.

Provo River downstream of diversion with narrowed bank Aug 2023.

  Skipper Bay Dike as Utah Lake levels start to recede Aug 2023. Note outlet channel between two concrete boxes mid-photo.

Skipper Bay Dike as Utah Lake levels start to recede Aug 2023. Note outlet channel between two concrete boxes mid-photo.

 Community members touring Provo River Delta July 2023.

Community members touring Provo River Delta July 2023.

 Construction of the South Berm Pedestrian/Equestrian Trail

Construction of the South Berm Pedestrian/Equestrian Trail

 New bank construction erosion resulting from high spring runoff (July 2023).

New bank construction erosion resulting from high spring runoff (July 2023).

 Old Provo River Narrowing (July 2023)

Old Provo River Narrowing (July 2023)

 Old Provo River channel narrowing (July 2023)

Old Provo River channel narrowing (July 2023)

 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Employees Installing June Sucker Monitoring Equipment (May 2023)

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Employees Installing June Sucker Monitoring Equipment (May 2023)

 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Conservation Corps Volunteers Installing Biodegradable Fabric (May 2023)

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Conservation Corps Volunteers Installing Biodegradable Fabric (May 2023)

 Newly installed biodegradable fabric and willow plantings (May 2023)

Newly installed biodegradable fabric and willow plantings (May 2023)

 Coffer dam constructed upstream of small dam. April 2023

Coffer dam constructed upstream of small dam. April 2023

 Provo River flowing out new excavated outlets. March 2023

Provo River flowing out new excavated outlets. March 2023

 Final reach of existing channel dike to be removed

Final reach of existing channel dike to be removed

 Reconnection of Provo River and newly constructed delta area.

Reconnection of Provo River and newly constructed delta area.

 Provo River Flowing to Utah Lake from New Channel

Provo River Flowing to Utah Lake from New Channel

 View of New River Channel Near Boat Harbor Dr

View of New River Channel Near Boat Harbor Dr

 Re-diversion back to existing channel.

Re-diversion back to existing channel.

 New Channel Reaches Existing River Channel - Feb 2023

New Channel Reaches Existing River Channel - Feb 2023

 Feb 2023

Feb 2023

 Feb 2023

Feb 2023

 Work on new channel with existing channel just a few hundred feet in the distance Jan 2023.

Work on new channel with existing channel just a few hundred feet in the distance Jan 2023.

 Utah Division of Wildlife crews installing fencing in new parking areas Jan 2023

Utah Division of Wildlife crews installing fencing in new parking areas Jan 2023

 Volunteer anglers and students from Provo Highschool team up to plant willows on newly constructed banks Fall 2022.

Volunteer anglers and students from Provo Highschool team up to plant willows on newly constructed banks Fall 2022.

 Volunteers working and touring the Provo Delta Fall 2022.

Volunteers working and touring the Provo Delta Fall 2022.

 Hydromulched banks Nov 2022

Hydromulched banks Nov 2022

 Hydromulching Nov 2022

Hydromulching Nov 2022

 Trailers Stacked Front to Back, Top to Bottom, Nov 2022

Trailers Stacked Front to Back, Top to Bottom, Nov 2022

 Plants being staged for planting Nov 2022

Plants being staged for planting Nov 2022

 Plants being transported to island features Nov 22

Plants being transported to island features Nov 22

 Crews planting Nov 2022

Crews planting Nov 2022

 Planting locations being determined based on plants water requirements and surveyed elevations Nov 2022

Planting locations being determined based on plants water requirements and surveyed elevations Nov 2022

 Volunteers from BYU planting willow cuttings along newly constructed banks. Nov 2022

Volunteers from BYU planting willow cuttings along newly constructed banks. Nov 2022

 Willow planting along banks, riparian planting in background Nov 2022

Willow planting along banks, riparian planting in background Nov 2022

 Final reaches on Provo River channel construction Nov 2022.

Final reaches on Provo River channel construction Nov 2022.

Contouring and site prep near new river channel and new Lakeview Parkway bridge
Contouring and site prep near new river channel and new Lakeview Parkway bridge
Bullrush transplanted into newly constructed channels
Bullrush transplanted into newly constructed channels
UCC Crews Placing Coir Fiber
UCC Crews Placing Coir Fiber
UCC Crews Placing Coir Fiber
UCC Crews Placing Coir Fiber
UVU Students on Tour at Provo River Delta
UVU Students on Tour at Provo River Delta
UVU Students Touring Provo River Delta
UVU Students Touring Provo River Delta
 Rock being delivered for Skipper Bay dike 4-29-2022.

Rock being delivered for Skipper Bay dike 4-29-2022.

 Riverine section bank construction 4-29-2022.

Riverine section bank construction 4-29-2022.

 Willow cuttings incorporated into soil lifts 4-29-2022.

Willow cuttings incorporated into soil lifts 4-29-2022.

 River banks being constructed with coconut fiber material.

River banks being constructed with coconut fiber material.

 Cobble and gravel being placed in riverine section 4-29-22.

Cobble and gravel being placed in riverine section 4-29-22.

Channel Outlet Construction Feb 2022
Channel Outlet Construction Feb 2022
Channel Outlet Construction Feb 2022
Channel Outlet Construction Feb 2022
Outlet Channel Excavation Feb 2022
Outlet Channel Excavation Feb 2022
Outlet Channel Excavation Feb 2022
Outlet Channel Excavation Feb 2022
Swamp Mats Being Placed for Riverine Channel Construction
Swamp Mats Being Placed for Riverine Channel Construction
Jan 2021 Channel Excavation
Jan 2021 Channel Excavation
Channel Excavation 2021
Channel Excavation 2021
Channel Excavation Oct 2021
Channel Excavation Oct 2021
Ute Ladies'-tresses Salvage
Ute Ladies'-tresses Salvage

Crews harvesting Ute Ladies’-tresses habitat that will be impacted by the project for transplant at more favorable sites.

Channel Excavation Through Ute Ladies'-tresses Habitat
Channel Excavation Through Ute Ladies'-tresses Habitat
Salvaged Ute Ladies'-tresses Habitat Transplanting
Salvaged Ute Ladies'-tresses Habitat Transplanting
Pond and Channel Construction July 2021
Pond and Channel Construction July 2021
Pond and Channel Construction July 2021
Pond and Channel Construction July 2021
After Construction
After Construction

April 2023

After Construction
After Construction

April 22, 2021

Before Construction
Before Construction

July 30, 2020

Channel Excavation
Channel Excavation

April 2021

New Channel Excavation
New Channel Excavation

April 2021

Pond Excavation
Pond Excavation

Large pond excavation. Note features inside pond that will provide habitat needed by June sucker.

Hydrology
Hydrology

Temporary plug being removed allowing ground water to flow into project area.

Revegetation
Revegetation

Seeding constructed areas with native plants.

Swamp Matts
Swamp Matts

Large timbers, aka “swamp matts”, being placed to allow access to construction areas by heavy equipment.

Native Plant Revegetation
Native Plant Revegetation

Native plants being installed.

Revegetation
Revegetation

Volunteers removing non-native Russian olive.

Delta Features
Delta Features

Delta features under construction providing a diversity of habitat needed by juvenile June sucker.

Delta Features
Delta Features

Delta Features starting to fill from ground water. Project area won’t be connected to Provo River for several years.

New Provo River Channel
New Provo River Channel

New Provo River channel section under construction.

Reworking inflow grate at Diversion Structure, February 2025 Winter Field trip at Delta Viewing Tower Provo High School class at Delta, February 2025 Revegetation, November 2024 Revegetation, November 2024 Revegetation, November 2024 Delta Hunter Safety Zone Delta Hunter Safety Signage Delta Hunter Safety Signs Delta Recreation Delta Recreation Delta Recreation Delta Recreation Delta Recreation Delta Recreation Delta Trail Delta Recreation Viewing tower interpretive sign Delta Viewing Tower Delta  Viewing Tower Viewing Tower Construction Skipper Bay Trailhead Complete Boat ramp and interpretive sign at trailhead Restroom at Skipper Bay Trailhead Completed Skipper Bay Trailhead Installation of Pedestrian Bridge Delta trail paving, September 2024 Boat ramp at Skipper Bay Trailhead. July 2024 Aeriation bubbles in Original Channel Additional Original Channel Aeriation, July 2024 Original Channel aeration, July 2024 Small downstream dam  settling Feb. 2024 Small downstream dam construction Jan. 2024 Bubbles from aeration in Original Channel. Spring 2024 Additional aeration work Spring 2024 Aeration structure July 2023 Finish work on completed diversion strucure March 2024 River Diversion Construction on Original Channel Dec. 2023 Fall 2023 Delta Plantings along New Channels Edge Fall 2023 revegetation plant staging  Fall 2023 Delta hydromulching Fall 2023 Delta Planting Using Dibble Bars Plants for Fall 2023 Delta Revegetation  Bank stabilization work of impacts from high spring flows (September 2023)  Topsoil being placed on shoulder of south berm (September 2023)  Future location of pedestrian bridge at diversion Sept 2023  Provo River downstream of diversion with narrowed bank Aug 2023.   Skipper Bay Dike as Utah Lake levels start to recede Aug 2023. Note outlet channel between two concrete boxes mid-photo.  Community members touring Provo River Delta July 2023.  Construction of the South Berm Pedestrian/Equestrian Trail  New bank construction erosion resulting from high spring runoff (July 2023).  Old Provo River Narrowing (July 2023)  Old Provo River channel narrowing (July 2023)  Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Employees Installing June Sucker Monitoring Equipment (May 2023)  Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Conservation Corps Volunteers Installing Biodegradable Fabric (May 2023)  Newly installed biodegradable fabric and willow plantings (May 2023)  Coffer dam constructed upstream of small dam. April 2023  Provo River flowing out new excavated outlets. March 2023  Final reach of existing channel dike to be removed  Reconnection of Provo River and newly constructed delta area.  Provo River Flowing to Utah Lake from New Channel  View of New River Channel Near Boat Harbor Dr  Re-diversion back to existing channel.  New Channel Reaches Existing River Channel - Feb 2023  Feb 2023  Feb 2023  Work on new channel with existing channel just a few hundred feet in the distance Jan 2023.  Utah Division of Wildlife crews installing fencing in new parking areas Jan 2023  Volunteer anglers and students from Provo Highschool team up to plant willows on newly constructed banks Fall 2022.  Volunteers working and touring the Provo Delta Fall 2022.  Hydromulched banks Nov 2022  Hydromulching Nov 2022  Trailers Stacked Front to Back, Top to Bottom, Nov 2022  Plants being staged for planting Nov 2022  Plants being transported to island features Nov 22  Crews planting Nov 2022  Planting locations being determined based on plants water requirements and surveyed elevations Nov 2022  Volunteers from BYU planting willow cuttings along newly constructed banks. Nov 2022  Willow planting along banks, riparian planting in background Nov 2022  Final reaches on Provo River channel construction Nov 2022.  Contouring and site prep near new river channel and new Lakeview Parkway bridge Bullrush transplanted into newly constructed channels UCC Crews Placing Coir Fiber UCC Crews Placing Coir Fiber UVU Students on Tour at Provo River Delta UVU Students Touring Provo River Delta  Rock being delivered for Skipper Bay dike 4-29-2022.  Riverine section bank construction 4-29-2022.  Willow cuttings incorporated into soil lifts 4-29-2022.  River banks being constructed with coconut fiber material.  Cobble and gravel being placed in riverine section 4-29-22. Channel Outlet Construction Feb 2022 Channel Outlet Construction Feb 2022 Outlet Channel Excavation Feb 2022 Outlet Channel Excavation Feb 2022 Swamp Mats Being Placed for Riverine Channel Construction Jan 2021 Channel Excavation Channel Excavation 2021 Channel Excavation Oct 2021 Ute Ladies'-tresses Salvage Channel Excavation Through Ute Ladies'-tresses Habitat Salvaged Ute Ladies'-tresses Habitat Transplanting Pond and Channel Construction July 2021 Pond and Channel Construction July 2021 After Construction After Construction Before Construction Channel Excavation New Channel Excavation Pond Excavation Hydrology Revegetation Swamp Matts Native Plant Revegetation Revegetation Delta Features Delta Features New Provo River Channel

 

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