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Glovers Interchange Design Selection
Technical Memorandum 23: Glovers Interchange Design Selection in support of the Environmental Impact Statement West Davis Corridor Project Federal Highway Administration Utah Department of Transportation UDOT Project No. S-0067(14)0 Prepared by Horrocks Engineers 2162 W. Grove Parkway Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 November 2016 Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1 2.0 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................... 2 2.1 Design Criteria ........................................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Design Variables ........................................................................................................................ 3 2.3 Concept Development ................................................................................................................ 3 3.0 CONCEPTS SELECTED FOR COMPARISON ................................................................. 4 3.1 Northbound Concepts ................................................................................................................ 4 3.2 Southbound Concepts ................................................................................................................ 5 4.0 CONCEPT COMPARISON ............................................................................................. 5 4.1 Level of Service Pre-screening Evaluation ............................................................................... -
Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment and Friends of Great Salt Lake, Petitioners/Appellants, Vs. Executive Director Of
Brigham Young University Law School BYU Law Digital Commons Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000– ) 2015 Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment and Friends of Great Salt Lake, Petitioners/Appellants, vs. Executive Director of the Department of Environmental Quality Et Al., Respondents/ Appellees Utah Supreme Court Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/byu_sc2 Part of the Law Commons Original Brief Submitted to the Utah Court of Appeals; digitized by the Howard W. Hunter Law Library, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Recommended Citation Supplemental Submission, Utah Physicians v Department Environment, No. 20150344 (Utah Supreme Court, 2015). https://digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/byu_sc2/3312 This Supplemental Submission is brought to you for free and open access by BYU Law Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000– ) by an authorized administrator of BYU Law Digital Commons. Policies regarding these Utah briefs are available at http://digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/ utah_court_briefs/policies.html. Please contact the Repository Manager at [email protected] with questions or feedback. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH UTAH PHYSICIANS FOR A HEALTHY Appeal No. 20150344-SC ENVIRONMENT and FRIENDS OF GREAT SALT LAKE, Agency Decision Nos. Petitioners/Appellants, N10123-0041 v. DAQE-AN101230041-13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, et al., Respondents/Appellees. SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF OF HOLLY REFINING AND MARKETING CO. Appeal from the Final Order of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Executive Director Amanda Smith Joro Walker Steven J. Christiansen (5265) Charles R. Dubuc David C. -
County Commission Update: Protecting a Vital Natural Resource
County Commission Update: Protecting a Vital Natural Resource By Wade Mathews, Public Information Officer It’s a remnant of an ancient body of water that once covered most of our county and much of the western states region. Now the Great Salt Lake is all that remains of Lake Bonneville. Because of its unique mineral qualities, the Great Salt Lake, specifically its south arm, provides a valuable resource to our county. The lake’s minerals are utilized by several large businesses in Tooele County, it provides recreation opportunities, and the lake is a great tourist attraction to this area. But that resource that is the Great Salt Lake is being threatened. The Tooele County Commission has learned of a proposal by Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation (GSL), located on the north side of the lake that has the potential of decreasing the level of the southern arm by six to 30 inches a year. GSL originally proposed withdrawing 360,000 acre feet of water per year from the north arm of the lake. Due to some criticism, GSL may reduce that request. The lake is already at historic low levels due to the past draught experienced in the region. Commissioner Jerry Hurst says, “GSL’s proposal could have a drastic effect on the operations of our businesses located along the southern shore. Five major companies and several small businesses rely on the lake being at a certain level and on having high salinity content.” Those major companies include Morton Salt, Cargill Salt, Broken Arrow, US Magnesium and Allegheny Technologies. They make up the Tooele County Great Salt Lake South Arm Industry Consortium. -
Farmington Active Transportation Plan Connecting Our Community Through Safe Walking & Bicycling
Farmington Active Transportation Plan Connecting Our Community Through Safe Walking & Bicycling MARCH 2016 This Plan was prepared for Farmington City by Alta Planning + Design and Ensign Engineering, with funding and planning assistance from the Wasatch Front Regional Council. PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE & CONSULTANT TEAM: FARMINGTON RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS Amy Shumway, Farmington Trails Committee Jeff Hepworth, Owner, Loyal Cycle Co. Table of Contents Chad Stone 1: Introduction . 1 About the Plan .....................................................................1 Why Walking & Bicycling? .................................................1 FARMINGTON CITY Eric Anderson, Project Manager & Associate Planner Local Walking & Bicycling Trends ...................................4 David Petersen, Community Development Director National Walking & Bicycling Trends .............................6 Connectivity To Transit ......................................................6 FARMINGTON CITY COUNCIL Existing Plans & Studies ....................................................8 Doug Anderson, Councilmember Existing Codes & Policies ................................................13 Existing Programs & Events ...........................................15 2: Public Involvement . 17 KAYSVILLE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS Zach Chatelain, Owner, Biker’s Edge Field Investigation Bike Ride ..........................................17 Brady Edwards, Owners, Bountiful Bicycle Interactive Online Mapping Tool ..................................17 Russell Lindberg, -
Nutrient Dynamics in the Jordan River and Great
NUTRIENT DYNAMICS IN THE JORDAN RIVER AND GREAT SALT LAKE WETLANDS by Shaikha Binte Abedin A thesis submitted to the faculty of The University of Utah in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering The University of Utah August 2016 Copyright © Shaikha Binte Abedin 2016 All Rights Reserved The University of Utah Graduate School STATEMENT OF THESIS APPROVAL The thesis of Shaikha Binte Abedin has been approved by the following supervisory committee members: Ramesh K. Goel , Chair 03/08/2016 Date Approved Michael E. Barber , Member 03/08/2016 Date Approved Steven J. Burian , Member 03/08/2016 Date Approved and by Michael E. Barber , Chair/Dean of the Department/College/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and by David B. Kieda, Dean of The Graduate School. ABSTRACT In an era of growing urbanization, anthropological changes like hydraulic modification and industrial pollutant discharge have caused a variety of ailments to urban rivers, which include organic matter and nutrient enrichment, loss of biodiversity, and chronically low dissolved oxygen concentrations. Utah’s Jordan River is no exception, with nitrogen contamination, persistently low oxygen concentration and high organic matter being among the major current issues. The purpose of this research was to look into the nitrogen and oxygen dynamics at selected sites along the Jordan River and wetlands associated with Great Salt Lake (GSL). To demonstrate these dynamics, sediment oxygen demand (SOD) and nutrient flux experiments were conducted twice through the summer, 2015. The SOD ranged from 2.4 to 2.9 g-DO m-2 day-1 in Jordan River sediments, whereas at wetland sites, the SOD was as high as 11.8 g-DO m-2 day-1. -
Great Salt Lake FAQ June 2013 Natural History Museum of Utah
Great Salt Lake FAQ June 2013 Natural History Museum of Utah What is the origin of the Great Salt Lake? o After the Lake Bonneville flood, the Great Basin gradually became warmer and drier. Lake Bonneville began to shrink due to increased evaporation. Today's Great Salt Lake is a large remnant of Lake Bonneville, and occupies the lowest depression in the Great Basin. Who discovered Great Salt Lake? o The Spanish missionary explorers Dominguez and Escalante learned of Great Salt Lake from the Native Americans in 1776, but they never actually saw it. The first white person known to have visited the lake was Jim Bridger in 1825. Other fur trappers, such as Etienne Provost, may have beaten Bridger to its shores, but there is no proof of this. The first scientific examination of the lake was undertaken in 1843 by John C. Fremont; this expedition included the legendary Kit Carson. A cross, carved into a rock near the summit of Fremont Island, reportedly by Carson, can still be seen today. Why is the Great Salt Lake salty? o Much of the salt now contained in the Great Salt Lake was originally in the water of Lake Bonneville. Even though Lake Bonneville was fairly fresh, it contained salt that concentrated as its water evaporated. A small amount of dissolved salts, leached from the soil and rocks, is deposited in Great Salt Lake every year by rivers that flow into the lake. About two million tons of dissolved salts enter the lake each year by this means. Where does the Great Salt Lake get its water, and where does the water go? o Great Salt Lake receives water from four main rivers and numerous small streams (66 percent), direct precipitation into the lake (31 percent), and from ground water (3 percent). -
Final Document Powerpoint
ACTIVE & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIVITY TEMPLE BETWEEN JORTH RDAN RIVER PARKWAY TRAIL N 1 Department of CITY & METROPOLITAN PLANNING U• THE U NIVERSITY OF UTAH Students Jordan Baker, Aaron Barlow, Tyler Cain, Kevin Cisney, John Close, Jeni Crookston, Christy Dahlberg, Annaka Egan, Brian Hoole, Christianna Johnson, Shabnam Sifat ara Khan, Isobel Lingenfelter, Steven Lizzarago, Lynn Lyons, Sharif Mahmud, Amber Mortensen, Xiaoyang Niu, Corinne Piazza, Sydney Rich, Jenna Simkins, Kathrine Skollingsberg, Instructors Ivis Garcia, Christina Oostema Brown TA’s Ian Kilpatrick, Megan Townsend Acknowledgments Access North Temple Fairpark Community Council Green Bike Jordan River Commission National Park Service NeighborWorks Poplar Grove Community Council Seven Canyon Trust SLC Bike Collective SLC Gov University Neighborhood Partners CONTENTS Executive Summary 2 Introduction 4 Methods 5 Getting to Know the West Side 6 History of the West Side 6 Socioeconomics 7 Destinations 10 Biking 16 Walking 18 Transit 26 Learning from Community Members 30 Focus Groups 30 Community Survey 33 Recommendations 35 Implementation 38 Conclusion 40 Works Cited 41 Works Referenced 42 Executive Summary This report explores active transportation connections between the Jordan River Parkway Trail and the North Temple corridor. The end goal of this project is to identify positive examples of existing connections in the area, and to identify ways to improve in places that present opportunities for good transportation infrastructure, such as signage, trails, crosswalks, and transit. In order to accomplish those goals, the class collected surveys from west side residents about their thoughts on topics such as neighborhood uses and possible changes to North Temple and the Jordan River Parkway Trail. Those survey results were combined with information collected from six focus groups comprised of approximately 18 residents of west side communities. -
Understanding Great Salt Lake Bird Festival Visitors: Applying the Recreational Specialization Framework
Understanding Great Salt Lake Bird Festival Visitors: Applying the Recreational Specialization Framework Steven W. Burr David Scott1 Introduction The growth of birdwatching over the last two decades has been staggering. According to the recent National Survey of Recreation and the Environment (NSRE) (2000-2002), one-third (33%) of American adults said they went birdwatching at least once during the previous 12 months. According to NSRE data, the number of people who regarded themselves as birdwatchers increased 27% between 1995 and 2001 and an incredible 225% between 1982 and 1991. Although most people watch birds exclusively in their yards, 40% of birdwatchers leave their homes to look at birds (U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, 2002). The economic impacts of birdwatching are remarkable as well, with thousands of birders visiting birding “hotspots” and collectively spending millions of dollars during such outings, resulting in significant economic benefits locally (Crandall, Leones, & Colby, 1992; Kerlinger & Wiedner, 1994; Kim, Scott, Thigpen, & Kim, 1997; Eubanks, Kerlinger, & Payne, 1993). This has spurred community development and conservation leaders to develop festivals and special events attractive to birdwatchers. Today, there are approximately 200 birdwatching and wildlife-watching festivals held throughout the United States and Canada (American Birding Association, 2001). One of these is the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, which was established in 1999 and has experienced growth over the years in the number of visitors attending, with approximately 3,000 visitors attending in 2002 and 3,500 attending in 2003 (N. Roundy, personal communication, July 15, 2003). -
Prepared for the Utah Department of Transportation and the Wasatch Front Regional Council
NORTH LEGACY TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR SUPPLEMENTAL STUDY Prepared for the Utah Department of Transportation and the Wasatch Front Regional Council October 2009 North Legacy Transportation Corridor Supplemental Study Prepared for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) Prepared by InterPlan Co. In cooperation with Wilkinson Ferrari & Company and HDR Engineering, Inc. Vern Keeslar InterPlan Thomas McMurtry InterPlan Matt Riffkin InterPlan Dana Holmes HDR Susan Lee HDR Mimi Charles Wilkinson Ferrari & Company Bethany Matsumori Wilkinson Ferrari & Company Amy Steinbrech Wilkinson Ferrari & Company October 2009 Table of Contents Executive Summary .....................................................................................1 Summary of Study Purpose.................................................................................. 1 North Legacy Draft Purpose and Need................................................................. 1 North Legacy Alignment to be Preserved ............................................................. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................................5 Study Overview .................................................................................................... 5 Benefits and Principles of Corridor Preservation .................................................. 6 Benefits......................................................................................................................................6 -
Inverness Square •
Click images to view full size Inverness Square Murray, Utah Project Type: Residential Volume 38 Number 02 January–March 2008 Case Number: C038002 PROJECT TYPE Comprising 119 Federal-style brick townhouses on a seven-acre (2.84-ha) site, Inverness Square is located on a former brownfield close to a regional commuter rail line. One of the first of its kind in Murray, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City, the new urbanist infill community has helped revitalize a formerly blighted area through environmental remediation and enhanced streetscapes. In addition, the project, developed by Hamlet Homes, was intended as workforce housing with opening prices starting at $140,000. LOCATION Outer Suburban SITE SIZE 7.02 acres/2.84 hectares LAND USES Townhomes KEYWORDS/SPECIAL FEATURES Brownfield Zero-Lot-Line Housing Infill Development Workforce Housing WEB SITE www.hamlethomes.com PROJECT ADDRESS 300 West and 4800 South Murray, Utah DEVELOPER Hamlet Development Corporation Murray, Utah 801-281-2223 www.hamlethomes.com ARCHITECT D.W. Taylor Associates, Inc. Ellicott City, Maryland 410-964-1181 www.dwtaylor.com PLANNER Blake McCutchan & Associates Salt Lake City, Utah 801-467-0067 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Providing workforce housing in a suburb of Salt Lake City, Inverness Square consists of 119 moderately priced Federal-style townhomes. Developed by Hamlet Homes, the project required environmental remediation of mining- related contaminants—a major development roadblock in the former industrial town of Murray, Utah. In addition to its dense, urban design, Inverness Square is within a half-mile (0.8 km) of the nearest TRAX station, the light-rail system that connects the greater Salt Lake area. -
Comments and Responses for the Final EIS
Comments and Responses for the Final EIS in support of the Environmental Impact Statement West Davis Corridor Project Federal Highway Administration Utah Department of Transportation in cooperation with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Utah Reclamation, Mitigation, and Conservation Commission Project No. F-0067(14)0 Prepared by HDR Engineering, Inc. 2825 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, UT 84121-7077 September 29, 2017 This page is intentionally blank. Contents 1.0 RESPONSE TO COMMENTS .......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Chapter 1 – Purpose of and Need for Action ............................................................................. 3 1.1.1 Section 1.2 – Description of the Needs Assessment Study Area ................................. 3 1.1.2 Section 1.4 – Summary of Purpose and Need.............................................................. 5 1.2 Chapter 2 – Alternatives ............................................................................................................ 7 1.2.1 Section 2.1 – Background of the Alternatives-Development Process ......................... 7 1.2.2 Section 2.2 – Alternatives-Development Process for the Final EIS ............................ 7 1.2.3 Section 2.3 – WDC Roadway Design Elements ........................................................ 20 1.2.4 Section 2.4 – Description of Alternatives Carried Forward for Detailed Study ......................................................................................................................... -
Parks & Recreation 2017 Master Plan
South Jordan Parks, Recreation, Community Arts, Trails and Open Space Master Plan Adopted February 21, 2017 (Resolution R2017-02) Table of Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................................................... iii 3 Recreation Facilities & Community Arts .........................................................12 Existing Public Recreation Facilities ....................................................................................................................................... 12 South Jordan Fitness and Aquatics Center ............................................................................................................... 12 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 South Jordan Community and Senior Center ........................................................................................................... 12 Organization of the Plan ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Marv Jensen Recreation Center ................................................................................................................................ 13 South Jordan Community Profile .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Existing Public Recreation Events, Activities and Programs ..................................................................................................