MILLVILLE CANYON PROJECTS
BRWC believes that while everyone has the right to enjoy our public lands,
no one has the right to abuse them.

(2006 photos/vandals)   (DWR fence destroyed at canyon mouth)   2005 Fence project

MILLVILLE CANYON RESTORATION PROJECT for 2007
     
 
Travis Taylor and BRWC volunteers removed an illegal a-frame built from live trees and used the material to build this barrier to stop a hillclimb. This scar had climbed 100 yards up through the trees and had topped out on a ridge. One volunteer climb to the ridge cutting water bars to help the erosion. Another volunteer placed dead wood and brush to also help with erosin and discourage future use.
 
     
 
   
 
MILLVILLE CANYON FENCE PROJECT for 2006

Our Motorized Use Data Project (MUD) has recognized severely impacted areas in Millville Canyon related directly to motorized users. One area is a stream, which has been used by "renegades" as a "mudding" or "digging" area. This is where they take their vehicle into a wet area and spin their wheels covering their vehicle in mud. This is a "medal of honor" when they return to the valley. Their abuse in Millville Canyon has diverted the stream and created a "pond" they continue to use and abuse.

Right: Volunteers from BRWC, Wasatch Outlaws (Ogden 4x4 club), and the Circle K club from USU finished the barrier fence project on Public Lands Day, September 30, 2006. We would like to thank the Caffe Ibis for their support. (More photos)

Below: BRWC is trying to make a difference to the abused public lands.

 

 

THANK YOU!
National Public Lands Day
We would like to thank the 30 volunteers who gave up their Saturday (Sept. 24) to build a barrier fence up Millville Canyon and remove a large 15x25' lean-to, wood stove, and sofa. The Bear River Watershed Council in cooperation US Forest Service, Logan Ranger District organized the effort for National Public Lands Day.

The new fence will protect a side canyon and spring from an illegal motorized route. It will also serve as a visual reminder that motorized travel is allowed only on designated open routes. The   issues in Millville Canyon were identified during a BRWC Motorized Use Data Project survey.

The volunteers were from Bear River Watershed Council, Utah Conservation Corps, Bridgerland Audubon, ECOS, Millville Scout Troop #305, and the Wasatch Outlaws (4x4 club) with donations from Caffe Ibis and the Old Grist Mill Bread Company. In addition, we would like to offer very special thanks to Mike and Suzanne Johnson for their financial contribution.

 

  

Millville Scout Troop #305 hauls poles to the site.
 

Other volunteers construct the fence.
 

Wasatch Outlaws remove large lean-to.
MILLVILLE CANYON FENCE PROJECTS 2006
 
 


Vandals destroyed a cross pole giving access to OHV travel under the fence (left). Volunteers constructed a temporary solution (right).

The fence has been repaired and as of 8/28/06 remains intact.

     
     
DWR buck and pole fence 2006
 


Someone tried driving around and up the hillside at the mouth of Millville Canyon. They couldn't make it and pushed the fence over getting out. (note tracks)

The fence has been repaired and as of 8/28/06 remains intact.