Coppell gets new boardwalk, shing pond updates From the cover
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Fish, wildlife and the ecosystem as a whole were a ected by the pond and boardwalk work, according to the city. Residents reported seeing more turtles around the city and in their yards due to the pond being drained, said Cynthia Fox Holt, a sheries biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife. “Most of the turtles moved to a pond across the street [from Moore Road Park] or into Denton Creek,” Fox Holt said. During the draining of the pond, more than 500 mussels were also found on the oor of the pond.
The new boardwalk at Moore Road Park allows residents to cross the pond and connect to the circular walking path surrounding the water. “The Moore Road Boardwalk was a much-loved amenity of our parks system when it was in place many years ago,” Coppell Community Experiences Director Jessica Carpenter said. “We are thrilled to be able to return this beautiful and improved feature to the park. It’s the perfect place for a stroll or to observe all of the diverse wildlife that call Coppell home.”While the boardwalk was under construction, city and Texas Park and Wildlife crews drained the 3-acre pond, made improvements to the stormwater pipe and lined the shoreline with coated metal mesh to prevent erosion. Per the city, construction costs totaled about $1.9 million, funded under the umbrella of the federal American Rescue Plan economic stimulus bill.
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“Mussels are important for freshwater aquatic ecosystems and provide many bene ts such as improved water quality.” JEREMY JORDAN, STREAM ECOLOGIST WITH ENGINEERING FIRM HALFF
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