government regulations concerning many phases of development. These include the parking lot area, encompassing security lighting, garbage facilities, restrooms, drinking fountains, the picnic area (firepit/barbecue), amphitheater/bowery, picnic tables/benches); enhancement of the riverbank, landscaping and vegetation, the fence-line, and watering. Needs for signs, the walking/hiking trail, bird houses and cultural/historical sites were also assessed. A major concern is an effective way to water the trees and grasses. Information on cost estimates was collected. All members of the committee have worked diligently to provide plans for an excellent area for the community. The Parks Committee, by February, developed a detailed map, drawn to scale, for Riverside Cove to serve as a basis for improvements. The design must meet ADA requirements, with a management plan included. The DWR representative Russ Lawrence met with Chair Lynette Deru. He recommended getting trees through a state agency at no cost, and offered to get volunteers to help plant them. He thought the survival rate of the trees without water would be 75%, but Weber County Horticulturalist Jerry Goodspeed believes the survival rate would be closer to 25% with water. He told the committee that the trees and grass must have water to become established, and recommended the largest impact sprinklers available. Watering at night 6 or 7 times a year should be sufficient. The City owns four water shares in the Marriott Ditch Company. Residents east of the park intend to pipe in the irrigation ditch in front of their property. It is possible the irrigation water would run into the park. Willard Bay Gardens was contacted by Lynette Deru for help in designing a xeric display garden, and a representative has given his recommendations to be included in the plan. Mr. Lawrence didn't feel that the river bank would suffer from erosion, but committee members felt that during a normal runoff season, considerable damage could happen. They recommended the rip-rap be replaced rocks. "Fingers" of rock can be placed out in the river, which would create eddies which fish like, and also would provide protection for the river bank. Russ Lawrence had the area seeded early in the spring, but with the drought it did not grow. A gazebo has been placed in the Riverside Cove by Steve Mecham, with the final site to be approved by the committee. James Elmer resigned as a member of the Park Committee in March. His work is appreciated by the committee and City officials. Darrell and Steve Mecham devoted many hours working in the park area. After all the effort expended on leveling and preparing the ground surface, some destruction occurred in the park itself. Several persons rode motorcycles in it, tearing up the surface badly. A truck delivering top soil to a new house traveled on park ground to reach the house. The truck bogged down, further digging up the surface. City Administrator Bill Morris and a sheriff's deputy assessed the damage. No trespassing signs were posted, and the sheriff's deputy will cite offenders. Neighbors were given the information about citations They were also asked to be observant for trespassers and to report them to the City. Darrell Mecham again worked hard to repair the damage. Mayor Keith H. Butler in Official Proclamation #2002-1, designated April 26, 2002, as Arbor Day in Marriott-Slaterville City. Arbor Day Activities began at 6:00 p.m. at the park on 17th Street. Jim Ito, Community Services Department, conducted, beginning with an official welcome. The Park was officially named Riverside Cove. Over 60 volunteers were given a special thanks for their participation. The Arbor Day Proclamation was read by Mayor Butler. Russ Lawrence of the Utah Department of Wildlife Resources gave instructions for planting the approximately 300 trees and shrubs by volunteers and participants. The varieties planted were Water or River Birch, Redosier Dogwood, Black Hawthorn, Nanking Cherry, Alpine Currant, Wood Rose and Golden Willow. The planting was hardly completed when the rain began to fall, bringing the activities to a quick close. Refreshments being served were picked up quickly as participants hurried to their cars. Unfortunately, due to the severe drought and lack of water, most of the trees did not survive. The Park Committee members worked unflaggingly on individual assignments to complete the recommendations for improvement and development of the Riverside Cove area in the one year period suggested. Countless hours have been expended in developing the recommendations. Lynette Deru, Chair of the Park Committee, compiled the information researched and developed during the past year by that committee, which has been a formidable task. She then submitted a detailed proposal concerning all phases of development they recommend to Jim Ito, Community Services. The proposal is complete with maps, lists of 6