Posted on Aug 1st 2010 by City Staff.
The Wellsville Dam area rules are:
“Please be respectful of our Beautiful Parks”
THE PARK IS CLOSED FROM DUSK UNTIL ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN.
1. No smoking, alcoholic beverages, or drugs allowed.
2. No overnight camping except in designated camping areas on the east side of the dam.
3. Fires only in fire rings.
4. Dogs must be on a lease at all times – owners are responsible for waste cleanup – dogs should not be chained to trees in the park.
5. No horses or motorized vehicles on grass or trails.
6. No littering or dumping – garbage receptacles are available for use.
7. No discharge of firearms, explosives, or fireworks.
8. No loud music, boisterous or threatening conduct, indecent language or any other disruptive behavior.
9. A valid Utah fishing license is required and all other DWR fishing regulations are in force.
10. No swimming or motorized boats or watercraft in the resevoir.
11. No archery, golf, or paint-balling.
12. No actions deemed destructive to the park, restrooms, recreational facilities, or surrounding properties.
VIOLATION OF PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL
CONSTITUTE A CLASS “C” MISDEMEANOR PER WELLSVILLE
CITY RESOLUTION 2009-07.
VIOLATORS MAY BE EVICTED OR CITED.
Posted on Jul 3rd 2010 by City Staff.
Construction has begun on the walking trail around the Wellsville Dam. This is a significant event as the trail marks the beginning of the end of a process that began nearly 9 years ago.
Construction begins on the Wellsville Dam Walking Trail
During this time many improvements have been made at the Wellsville Dam. They include:
* Adoption of a Parks and Trails Master Plan* The Children’s Park and playground equipment
* Reseeding of the lawn around the playground
* Trees and Benches donated by our citizens
* Improvements to the ball field (moving and upgrading the batting cages, new dugout coverings, refinishing the spectator benches)
* Cleanup of the stream and covering of the canal
* Converting the volleyball pit from sand to grass
* Changing the Dam to a Community Fishery and opening it to year-round fishing
* Working with the DWR to reduce the non-native weeds and plants illegally introduced into the dam
* Realigning and enlarging of the parking lot
The trail on the west side of the dam
No funds from property taxes were used to pay for these improvements. Instead monies came from grants, RAPZ tax, citizen donations (of both time and money) and many Eagle Scout projects.
Special thanks goes to Mayors Thomas Bailey and Ruth Maughan, members of the current City Council (especially council member Gary Bates who has overseen much of this project), former council members Dick Wells, Marcene Parker, Lynn Cooper, and Kent Brenchley, members of the Parks and Recreation Committee, generous Wellsville citizens, and many talented Eagle Scout candidates, their parents and leaders.
A portion of the trail on the east side of the dam
The trail should be completed in a few weeks. Watch for further announcements here on the City website.
