Energy Park in Hanna to Receive an Upgrade

APRIL 22, 2025|

Photo – Town Hall in Hanna – Bigfoot99 file photo

Hanna’s Energy Park is slated to gain more trees along with a new sprinkler system.

The Hanna Town Council, last month, voted to allocate $2,000 as a fifty percent match for a $4,000 grant from the Wyoming State Forestry Division. The town will use the funding to purchase 20 juvenile trees to improve the town’s parks, especially Energy Park in southwest Hanna. During the March 11^th Hanna Town Council meeting, Clerk Vivian Gonzales explained the grant to the governing body.

The town is able to use donations of in-kind labor, such as from town staff and school students, to cover its portion of the grant match.

Speaking at the April 8^th Hanna Town Council meeting, Clerk Gonzales said the Wyoming State Forestry Division accepted the town’s grant application. However, due to the increasing cost of trees, the town will now receive only half of the originally expected number.

New trees aren’t the only upgrades planned for Energy Park. During the April 8th meeting, the town council also discussed paying Saratoga-based Quality Landscape and Nursery $48,510 to install a new sprinkler system in the park.

A resident voiced concern over the cost of replacing the watering system. Councilmen Sam Sikes and David Felix explained that labor will make up most of the expense. Public Works Director Larry Korkow added that the new sprinkler system will require relocating the valve and meter vault.

However, Public Works Director Korkow said the town is responsible for installing the new vault.

Town Treasurer Ann Calvert explained that the sprinkler project will be funded using 6^th Penny Special Purpose Tax money.

The Hanna Town Council voted to approve the $48,510 payment to Quality Landscape and Nursery for the replacement sprinkler system at Energy Park. Mayor Charlie George added that the new sprinklers will service both the new and existing trees.