Wetlands Program

Who We Are

The Community currently has two wetlands. The Cottonwood Wetland—the Community’s first wetland—built in 2003—is a nonpoint source project near the Salt River and t he Loop 101/202 interchange. This wetland receives care and maintenance from EPNR’s WQP staff, and is regularly monitored for water quality parameters.

The Cottonwood Wetland serves as both a habitat for wildlife—an attractive Community amenity—and a grand educational and recreational opportunity. Most importantly the wetland reduces pollutant loading to the Salt River channel by providing water quality treatment and erosion control.

This year the Community’s second treatment wetland—the Lehi Wetland—was built. It was also constructed in an area to reduce pollutant loading to the Salt River channel.