PSA - Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow

Once again, I feel as though I have the need to inform you of a pressing local issue.  This is an issue that affects us as skiers, climbers, cyclists, any other kind of recreationalist, and even just neighbors in the Wasatch.  Please, get involved.  I have quoted the following information from the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance:

Last week Utah Governor Huntsman, county Mayor Peter Corroon and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker kicked off "Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow," a yearlong planning process that will tap public feedback to revise and update the 1989 Wasatch Canyons Master Plan.

The Master Plan covers City Creek, Emigration, Red Butte, Parley's, Millcreek, Big Cottonwood, and Little Cottonwood Canyons and is the basis for the County's land use planning policies and ordinances, including region-wide transportation issues.

It is extremely important that climbers' voices are heard during this phase to have an impact on access and other critical issues.

There are several ways to get involved:

Workshops 
There are three open workshops planned this week to inform the public about canyon issues. Please try to make it to one of these (two locations for each date):

May 12 at 6:30pm
Alta High School Media Center  11055 S. Hawk Highway  (Sandy)	Hunter High School Cafeteria 4200 S. 5600 W. (West Valley City)

 

May 13 at 6:30pm
Skyline High School Cafeteria 3251 E. 3760 S. (Millcreek)	Sandy City Hall (2nd floor) 10000 S. Centennial Parkway

 

May 14 at 6:30pm
Westminster College Concert Hall 1840 S. 1300 E. (Salt Lake City)	West Jordan High School  Media Center 8136 S. 2700 W

Online survey
If you aren't able to make it to one of the workshops, please participate in the SURVEY to weigh in on this important issue. At the very least, please take sometime to fill this out...PLEASE!!

Open houses
Once the workshops are complete, there will be open houses in the fall. Residents will get the chance to evaluate the workshop results and express preferences for policy recommendations. The SLCA will keep you updated on when these are due to occur.

For more info, go to the Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow website. 
Salt Lake Tribune's recent article on the process.