Show Farmington Bay Area Improved Work has been progressing at Farmington Bay this summer that will benefit waterfowl and hunters by increasing marsh development in the In addition to cattail control work that is in progress a new dike has recently been RECENT COURT decisions concerning ownership of reliction lands have been in favor of the These decisions will make it possible for the Wildlife Resources Division to continue to develop marches for water fowl on what has been in recent years disputed THE KEY to marsh development is water Barren mud flats can become marshes if water and properly If a mudflat becomes flooded a series of begins that results in the development of a The mud flats along the shores of Great Salt Lake are high in salt Freshwater washing over the mud removes the salt and vegetation beginning to The first plant to grow is usually Ducks often feed on especially after it has been As more salt is washed out of the soil the will be replaced by salt Salt grass soon gives way to which provides both food and nesting areas for Thus over a period of a few short years the mudflat becomes a productive A NEW dike has recently-been completed in the area west of the Turpin Unit of Farmington The dike diverts Crystal Creek out of its channel and over several acres of In future years this will provide a large area of new marsh |