Area near Carson City protected wetlands to get trails and sidewalks
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/13/2010 - 2:20pm
Construction near the intersection of Northridge Drive and Russell Way in Carson City prompted a Carson Now reader to ask what kind of work is being done in the area.
The reader writes: "What is going on with the protected wetlands area north of Northridge Street between the freeway to the east and behind the houses on Eastridge to the west? It looks like they are trying to fill it in with dirt with the equipment that arrived this morning. All public access was closed off as of Monday. Please investigate and report."
Construction began about two weeks ago on what is called the Fulstone Wetlands project, says Vern Krahn, park planner for Carson City. The project sits on eight acres near the protected wetlands and will include the creation of trails, landscaping and sidewalks.
Expected to be finished by the end of November or the first week of December, the project is being funded through various grants including the Question 18 Open Space Program.
The wetlands have been identified and will not be impacted, Krahn said. The area is popular with walkers, runners and bikers and therefore public access was closed for liability reasons because of all the heavy construction equipment on the site, he said.
Work will be off-street, but there may be occasional delays due to the unloading of heavy equipment.
"Due to the construction we felt it was safer all-around to keep it closed while the work is being done," Krahn said. "We hope to have this going and to have it done by the time the snow flies this year."
Krahn invites anyone to contact him if they have questions about the project. He can be reached at (775) 887-2262 extension 30343.
