Clark County Wetlands Park

One purpose of the park is to reduce the environmental impact of the waste water and stormwater runoff leaving the drainage basin area, by building a constructed wetland.

This is being accomplished by installing a series of water flow control structures such as dams and weirs and by creating ponds that together slow down the flow of the water, catching silt, and reducing the undercutting of the dirt walls that form the wash. As of June, 2005 nine of these structures were operational.

The sides of the wash are being stabilized by installing native plants and large pieces of demolished construction debris.

The displays within the park show visitors how the wash looked before major settlement occurred in the valley and the impact people have had on the environment.

Their presence requires projects demonstrate that they will not endanger the existing sites used by these species.