The popularity of Jensen Pond has resulted in trampling of much of the shoreline vegetation. Also affecting the persistence of the vegetation is a combination of water level fluctuations and wind resulting in noticeable shoreline erosion. The bathymetry of Jensen pond is rather unremarkable, characterized by a generally bowl-shaped morphology with little to no offshore fish holding structure. This results in marginal habitat for the species inhabiting the pond and low recruitment of new individuals to the population. Popularity of the pond has diminished due to the overall degraded appearance of the shoreline coupled with low catch rates resulting from lack of habitat elements in the pond itself.

Address the shoreline vegetation deficiencies by adding commercially available riparian sod mats protected from wind by strategically placed boulders and protected from foot traffic by using thorny woody vegetation (i.e., hawthorn, Wood's rose) and directing users to prepared, hardened paths to the water's edge. Add additional submerged habitat elements via a combination of commercially available structure (i.e., Fishiding, Mossback structures) and in-house manufactured (i.e., rock stars) structures placed off shore. Augment the artificial structures with natural vegetation available commercially.

Continued erosion could compromise the now exposed pond liner resulting in complete or partial dewatering of the pond. Sediment suspended from shoreline exposure results in increased turbidity, decreased light penetration and low recruitment of natural submerged vegetation. Lack of suitable off shore fish habitat limits fish recruitment and results in the need for hatchery augmentation on a continual basis.

Partnering with Syracuse City is consistent with DWR's constituency goals of improving communications with wildlife organizations, public officials, private landowners, and government agencies, to obtain support for DWR programs. Currently, I know of no management plans for Community Fishery waters. The potential of this plan to assist in conserving water is part of a larger statewide goal and plan to conserve, develop, and protect Utah's water - a mission goal of Division of Water Resources.

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Partner with Syracuse City parks department to ensure compliance with all Parks regulations. DWR enforcement is generally enhanced at Community Fisheries to maintain compliance with wildlife regulations.

Place sod mats and boulders on vulnerable shorelines and direct human foot traffic to pre-hardened areas with a combination of rock and vegetative path delineators. Place off shore structures in both bays of the pond in a fashion which promotes both fish holding and protection. Plant natural vegetation closer to shore so light penetration allows for growth and recruitment of new plants.

visual monitoring of vegetative persistence.

Syracuse City

Encourage park staff to properly water and manage water levels as allowable to insure survival and persistence of new plants.

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05/02/2017

08/11/2017

2018

Offshore fish habitat structures were ordered and received and installed. Multiple efforts to enroll Syracuse City into it's obligation to provide equipment, materials (fill) and personnel for shoreline vegetation planting were met with instances of timing and funding issues. Part of the project (shoreline vegetation restoration) was left to the partner and they never followed through. Remainder of the project was cancelled.

Offshore habitat structures were deployed in Aug of 2017 at several locations around the pond (see pictures and video). Due to funding and personnel complications experienced by Syracuse City, a request for carry over was made and granted to complete the shoreline restoration work. Syracuse City never followed through with DWR to complete the shoreline restoration work.

Continue to allow time for partner to cooperate with the shoreline vegetation work. Future management may include boat ramp rehabilitation. The current condition of the existing one is unusable for most trailered craft.