Governor Gary Herbert announced precautionary measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 (the novel Coronavirus) in Utah, which included a recommendation for entities to move to remote daily operations. On
The State of Utah is home to the “Mighty Five” National Parks, three National Monuments, and vast acres of public lands with an abundance of recreation opportunities. All of these
The Central Wasatch Commission is pleased to announce the launch of a Call for Ideas for new projects specific to the project area of the Central Wasatch Commission, which includes
What is the Mountain Accord? In 2013 stakeholders including transportation entities, local elected leaders, general managers of the Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts, property owners, representatives from recreational and environmental communities,
What is a watershed and who takes care of it? A watershed is defined as the drainages and geographic containers, like mountains and canyons, that capture and drain water. Here
Working together with member jurisdictions, ski resorts, Save Our Canyons, Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, the Central Wasatch Commission and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) increased ski bus service for the 2019/2020
Achieving transportation solutions for the Central Wasatch Mountains was a major goal of the Mountain Accord. Desired improvements focused on increasing transit use, biking, and walking and decreasing single-occupancy vehicle use. Multiple studies were
Now that 2019 is in the rear view mirror, let’s take a step back to appreciate all of the hard work, community organizing, and elbow grease that has contributed
Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon roads carve between steep mountains that are prone to avalanches in the winter. In fact, 57% of the 9-mile Little Cottonwood Canyon Road is in
