About 30 million years ago, movement along the Wasatch Fault caused the Wasatch Mountains to rise. The Wasatch Fault stretches from Malad City, Idaho to Fayette, Utah and is made
The Central Wasatch Commission welcomed the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest as an ex-officio member of the Board at its October meeting. Dave Whittekiend, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest’s Forest Supervisor, was appointed as
Climate is defined as: “long-term average weather conditions for a given geographic area or region”¹ and it is measured through temperature and precipitation. A region’s climate is determined through the
As residents along the Wasatch Front, we have unique access to fresh water- a large amount of which comes directly from our mountain streams. In a previous blog post we
All water on the earth is a part of the water cycle. This water is constantly changing states and locations and is vital to sustaining life on the earth. Freshwater
Landslides are a common occurrence throughout the Wasatch Mountains due to several different factors. Areas that are prone to landslides include: existing old landslide paths, on or at the base
The Central Wasatch Commission is issuing a request for proposals for a Big Cottonwood Canyon mobility action plan. The project will create a playbook containing a prioritized list of near-,
Grazing among the flowering pastures used to be a common sight in the Wasatch Mountains. This was a thriving industry and a great way to feed livestock and produce quality
The beautiful trees and vegetation of the Wasatch mountains that we enjoy now have not always been thriving. An ever-growing population has left its marks on the mountains. For many
The Central Wasatch Commission released the Environmental Dashboard to the public on Monday, June 6th. The public may access the Environmental Dashboard at this link: https://cwc.utah.gov/environmental-dashboard/ The Environmental Dashboard is
