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
The Central Wasatch Commission would like to thank Utah Department of Transportation for the opportunity to comment on the October 30th release of the Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact
On December 4th, 2019 Salt Lake City and surrounding areas experienced the worst air quality in the nation, with Air Quality Index (AQI) levels rising above 150. This level of
December CWC Board Meeting Location: Millcreek City Hall Today, the Central Wasatch Commission will meet for its December Board meeting at 4:00 p.m. at Millcreek City Hall, located at 3300
No one wants to be halted for hours on their way to or from a day of enjoying the Central Wasatch Mountains. Unfortunately, though, a lack of understanding of Utah’s
Expanded Ski Bus Service, Hiring, and Upcoming Public Meetings Earlier this week, the Central Wasatch Commission, UTA, and partners including CWC member jurisdictions, ski areas, Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, and Save
