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Dredging Begins January 19, 2026 through Spring 2026

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC PATTERN


Figure from the 2017 Salt Lake County Water Quality Annual Report of the Parley's Creek system.
Traffic pattern during dredging activity.

Dredging of Sugar House Pond in Sugar House Park will excavate approximately 13,700 cubic yards of sediment from the park's pond and transport it to Bingham Park. The project is funded by Salt Lake County Flood Control funds and managed through Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation.


WHAT IS DREDGING?

Dredging involves removing sediments and debris from the bottom of a body of water. It helps prevent the spread of water contaminants, such as avian botulism, a toxin that’s harmful to both people and animals when ingested. Dredging also improves the overall appearance, smell, water quality, and well-being of the pond. Sediment is carried in by Parley's Creek and deposited in the low plain of Sugar House Pond.



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