City and state crews begin erosion control in Tickville Gulch

This past week, Eagle Mountain City public works crews, in collaboration with state of Utah staff, spent a full day tackling bank stabilization and erosion control in Tickville Gulch.

The work has been taking place at the end of Willow Oak Way in the Silverlake neighborhood.

The efforts mark the beginning of a broader initiative aimed at addressing long-standing environmental and safety concerns within the area.

“We are going to try and start spending a day a month over the next year or so to work on erosion issues, vegetation issues, trash, and debris issues and start to rehab the wash,” said Black. “Our goal is to restore and repair some of the more significant issues and safety concerns in Tickville.”

For years, misuse of the area — including excessive recreation, construction activities, and illegal dumping — has worsened erosion within the wash. These impacts have escalated, prompting the response to ensure the stability of the area.

The ongoing erosion threatens not only natural habitats, which has been a priority to remedy for Eagle Mountain City as development in the Silverlake area has continued.

The City urges residents to refrain from using motorized vehicles in the wash and asks the community to report any illegal dumping or prohibited activities to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.

“We need to eliminate all recreational activities in the bottom of the wash for the next several years,” Black said.

The area is already closed to motorized vehicles, and further activity could exacerbate the erosion.

Looking ahead, the City envisions this stretch of land, located between Porter’s Crossing and the eastern City boundary, becoming a natural park.