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2020 Short Term Projects, COVID-19, CWC, CWNCRA, Mountain Accord, Mountain Transportation System, Transportation, Watershed January 10, 2021

Recap of 2020 and looking forward to 2021

Despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to 2020, the Central Wasatch Commission was able to fund seven short-term projects, finalize three public comment periods, and make progress on
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COVID-19, Trails April 15, 2020

Trail Etiquette during a Pandemic

***This post was updated on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020*** As people around the world are staying inside, trying to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, those of us who
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COVID-19 April 10, 2020

Utahns are fortunate they can take refuge in the great outdoors

This op-ed was written for and published in the Deseret News on Friday, April 10th Read Ralph’s Deseret News Op-Ed here In this bewildering, frightening time when each of us experiences
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COVID-19 March 24, 2020

Central Wasatch Commission will work remotely and host video and phone conference public meetings during COVID-19 pandemic

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
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COVID-19 March 19, 2020

Outdoor Recreation in Utah During the Coronavirus

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
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CWC Offices:

311 S. State St. 

Ste 330

SLC, UT 84111

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Protecting the Central Wasatch through transportation solutions, concentrated development, environmental & recreational stewardship. #wearethewasatch

The CWC will hold two public meetings the week of The CWC will hold two public meetings the week of October 13th, 2025.

Environment System Committee Meeting:
Tuesday, October 14th, 3:00–4:30pm

Stakeholders Council Meeting:
Wednesday, October 15th, 3:30–5:30pm 

All meetings are both in person and online. Zoom links in bio. 

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The Central Wasatch Commission (CWC) unanimously p The Central Wasatch Commission (CWC) unanimously passed a resolution in opposition to the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule because the rollback would remove a critical layer of protection from around 28,500 acres of Forest Service land within the CWC’s geographic focus area in the Central Wasatch Mountains.

On June 23, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The Roadless Rule currently prohibits new road construction and timber harvest on nearly 60% of the National Forest System lands in Utah. The rescission of the Roadless Rule would open 28,500 acres of U.S. Forest System land parcels in the Central Wasatch in Big Cottonwood, Little Cottonwood, Mill Creek, and Parleys Canyons that are proposed for inclusion in the Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area (CWNCRA) designation to unfettered road development and timber harvest.

“In the Central Wasatch alone, there are 28,500 acres of Forest Service land that are currently protected from new road construction, mineral extraction, and timber harvest under the 2001 Roadless Rule. If removed, our vital watersheds and cherished places with premier hiking and mountain biking trails and world class backcountry skiing would lose a critical layer of protection,” said Jeff Silvestrini, City of Millcreek Mayor and CWC Board Chair. “The Central Wasatch Mountain Range is not a huge area and accommodates millions of people each year—losing these protections could pose new challenges to accessibility and the overall mountain experience. The Roadless designation hasn’t impeded fuels management and mitigation at all—and in fact fires often start along roads. Because this area could continue to face threats like this proposed rollback, The Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act (CWNCRA) is our best way forward. The CWNCRA could shield those 28,500 acres of Forest Service land from future threats.”

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The CWC will hold two public meetings the week of The CWC will hold two public meetings the week of October 6th, 2025. 

Economy System Committee Meeting: Wednesday, October 8th, 3:30–4:30pm 

Millcreek Canyon Committee Meeting: Thursday, October 9th, 10:00–11:00am 

All meetings are both in person and online. Zoom link in bio.

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Draft update to the shuttle option outlined in the Draft update to the shuttle option outlined in the 2012 Mill Creek Canyon Transportation Feasibility Study is available, and the CWC is accepting public comments now, Thursday, October 2, 2025, through Thursday, October 16, 2025. Link in bio to comment!

In keeping with the goals of the Mountain Accord Charter, the shuttle would help maintain a quality user experience and preserve vegetation and wildlife through a reduction of cars—so that the four systems (environment, transportation, recreation, and economy) identified in the Mountain Accord remain in balance.

The 2012 Mill Creek Canyon Transportation Study identified a shuttle as one potential transit solution for the canyon. This updated study sought to address the Forest Service‘s outstanding questions about the shuttle option: cost and parking locations.

To determine the feasibility of a Mill Creek Canyon Shuttle, these analyses were performed:

- Review of past studies and existing conditions.
- Calculations of parking demand.
- Scoping of possible staging areas for shuttle operation.
- Shuttle operations’ impact on recreation fees.
- Estimation of operation costs and the creation of a shuttle service plan.
See the report draft here: https://cwc.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mill-Creek-Shuttle-Feasibility-Study-Report-Sept-2025-DRAFT.pdf

The CWC is currently accepting comments on the draft update to the shuttle portion of the 2012 Mill Creek Canyon Feasibility Study now, Thursday, October 2, 2025, through Thursday, October 16, 2025.

There are four ways to comment:

Send us an email: comments@cwc.utah.gov

Call us during business hours: (435) 650-0614 (leave a voicemail if need be)

Fill out our comment form here: https://cwc.utah.gov/cwcs-mill-creek-shuttle-feasibility-study-report-draft-available-now/ (Also available through link in bio)

Mail a comment to:
 Central Wasatch Commission
 311 S. State St., Ste. 330
 Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Your comments will help us draft the final update to the shuttle portion of the 2012 Transportation Feasibility Study. Not all recommendations will be possible, but all will be considered.

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