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Resident urges action to control invasive plants at Willard Dike and spillway
Summary
Resident Clyde Westley told the council he has spent a decade hand-pulling dyers woad at the Willard Dike but an influx of single-stem plants now requires coordinated spraying and renovation; City Manager Jeremy Kimpton said he will coordinate with Public Works to begin spraying and plan long-term repairs.
Clyde Westley, who said he lives at 221 East 100 South, told the City Council he has for "ten years" hand-pulled dyers woad from the face of the Willard spillway to preserve its appearance but that last year's influx of single-stem plants made the effort more than one person could handle. He said Box Elder County weed control offered to partner with the city by providing materials and expertise and warned April is the "critical window" to treat rosettes before they turn yellow and drop seed.
Council member Rodney Mund called the spillway an important historic landmark and thanked Westley for his volunteer work. City Manager Jeremy Kimpton said he would coordinate with Public Works Director Payden Vine to ensure spraying of the spillway face occurs soon, and the council discussed longer-term renovations including fabric and herbicide treatment, rock facing and placing a sign reading "Willard established 1851." Public Works Director Vine confirmed staff had sprayed at the top of the spillway but not yet on the face and committed to address the face promptly.
The county and the resident disagreed about who had responsibility for spraying: Westley said the county believed the city had decided to handle spraying internally, and Kimpton acknowledged there may have been a communications breakdown and said city staff would follow up. The council did not take formal action beyond the commitment to coordinate work and pursue a long-term improvement plan.
