The Central Wasatch Commission hosts public meetings the first Monday of every month, unless there is a holiday. These meetings will be noticed on both the Utah Public Notices website and here on the CWC website a minimum of 24 hours ahead of the scheduled meeting date. We invite the public to attend, and participate.

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) recently revised the study approach of the Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Statement (LCC EIS) to focus on the immediate needs of avalanche mitigation, trailhead parking, and Wasatch Boulevard.

Together, the CWC and UDOT will examine solutions for additional needs in both Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons through the Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Action Plan (TAP), which will happen concurrently with the LCC EIS.

We invite you to mark your calendars for a public open house, happening Tuesday, April 9th, 4 — 8 p.m. at Cottonwood Heights City Hall (2277 Bengal Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121). At the open house, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the Cottonwood Canyons TAP, including past efforts that inform the process, and the role of UDOT and CWC with the Cottonwoods TAP. You’ll also be able to leave comments for the study team. Join us!

Open House Flyer

Helpful documents:

Read the draft LCC EIS Purpose of Need

Read the draft LCC EIS Alternatives-Development and Screening Methodology Report

Join us on Tuesday, April 16th from 6:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. for a NEPA 101 crash course. Members from the Forest Service will walk the public through the newly streamlined National Environmental Policy Act process during this free, one-hour course at the REI in Millcreek. More details at the link below.

NEPA 101 Event Information