A large amount of work has gone into restoring the Price River that is located alongside the Helper Walkway. The community has been greatly informed of the River Restoration Project and has been frequently invited to meetings that report on the progress and upcoming phases.
On Thursday morning, officials from the Bureau of Land Management and Water Improvement, along with Senator Dave Hinkins, Helper City Mayor Lenise Peterman and more, gathered at the walkway to share information on the new phases, review what has been accomplished with previous phases and physically tour the walkway.
A flyer was distributed to those attendance that included before and after photos of the restoration phases, a map detailing the river and walkway, and a small blurb about the revitalization. The pilot project was completed in fall of 2014, with the second phase following on its heels in March of 2016.
The restoration project is comprised of five separate phases. Phase one consisted of two drop structure installations and an access beach. The second phase saw the removal of an abandoned diversion structure as well as installation of rock arch rapids.
Phase three replaced a treacherous grade-control structure to create safe passage for fish and boaters. Two more phases will soon take place and will follow much in the same fashion, striving to make the river safe and recreational for all.
The project is aimed to restore the river, draw the eye of community members and tourists, enhance access and more. The next phase of the restoration is upcoming. More information on the restoration project as a whole can be viewed by clicking here.
