Blueprint Jordan River
Mayors from Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Counties kicked-off the Blueprint Jordan River effort by taking a quick trip down the Jordan River
on Monday, May 5th, at the Walden Park Pavilion (5425 South Murray Parkway Avenue) on the Jordan River Parkway.
Blueprint Jordan River is the first comprehensive look at the river’s entire length. All 15 municipalities and three counties along the river are participating. Denver, Boise and other communities have reclaimed their urban rivers, and we can, too! Salt Lake County is sponsoring the effort, and Envision Utah is facilitating it.
Blueprint Jordan River aims to learn the most broadly supported ideas on how to enhance the river as well as the surrounding trails and the form of new buildings.
Workshops are being held the first two weeks of May:
- Tues., May 6th -- Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway (upstairs room)
- Wed., May 7th -- Salt Lake Community College, 4600 Redwood Rd. (Oak Room - Student Union)
- Thurs., May 8th -- Day Riverside Library, 1575 W. 1000 N. in Salt Lake City
- Tues., May 13th -- Utah Cultural Center, 1355 W. 3100 S. in West Valley City
- Wed., May 14th -- Bluffdale Elementary School, 14323 S. 2700 W. in Bluffdale
- Thurs., May 15th -- Saratoga Shores Elementary School, 1415 S. Parkside Dr. in Saratoga Springs
The results of these workshops will become a vision for the river corridor. The vision will then be translated into an action plan to shape the river corridor now and for the next few decades.
We also want to make the public aware that if they are unable to attend a workshop but still want to share their opinion, they can go to www.blueprint.slco.org to complete the same survey that will be used at the workshops.
From Lehi to North Salt Lake, the Jordan River remains a unique opportunity. With creativity and leadership, we can turn a sometimes \ neglected and underappreciated resource into one of the signature elements of the Wasatch Front.
SALT LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS OPEN HOUSE
Salt Lake County Public Works would like to invite you to join in the annual APWA Public Works celebration.
Events include the third annual Snow Plow Painting contest and an open house, with a tour of Public Works on
May 20th from 9:00 am to 6:30 p.m. and May 21st from 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m.
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Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs Scheduled
Read the full article at http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8955148
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 04/17/2008 01:06:05 AM MDT
Salt Lake County residents finally have a good place for all those cans of old paint, solvents and household chemicals taking up good storage
space: their nearby hazardous waste collection sites.
Community collection events began April 10 in Sandy and will continue at key valley locations all summer in addition to the permanent waste disposal sites operated by the county.
"This year we have initiated a program to accept old medications at all of our community collection days," said Dorothy Adams, who oversees
the county's household hazardous waste program.
"We hope this will encourage residents to properly dispose of their prescriptions and protect the environment from careless contamination." When discarded pharmaceuticals are flushed down the toilet or the drain, they can contaminate drinking water supplies.
At the community waste collections, police can legally collect and dispose of the forfeited drugs. - Judy Fahys
Collection sites
The following monthly collections take place from 7-10 a.m.:
- Fourth Thursday of every month (except July 24), at the Garden Center at north entrance of Sugar House Park, 1602 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City.
- Second Thursday of each month at Sandy Public Works; 8775 S. 700 West.
- Third Thursday of every month at Holladay City; 4626 S. 2300 East, Holladay.
These are the permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities:
- Trans Jordan Landfill, 10873 S. 7200 West; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday - Saturday.
- Sandy ABOP* Collection Center, Sandy Public Works Facility, 8775 S. 700 West, Sandy, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday -Friday.
- Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Facility, 6030 W. California Avenue (1400 South), 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Saturday;
- Murray ABOP* Collection Center, Murray Public Works Facility, 4646 S. 500 West, Murray, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday -Friday.
- *Murray and Sandy ABOP Centers are for antifreeze, batteries, oil, and paint recycling only.
Utah Safety Council Urges Homeowners to Test for Radon
You can get a test kits from the Utah Safety Council. It costs $12 for the kit and the results. To find out how to get one, click here. You'll also find a list of ZIP codes with the highest probability of radon contamination here.
Salt Lake East-West Transportation Planning Study
The Utah State legislature asked the Utah Department of Transportation to conduct a transportation
planning study on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley to analyze east-west mobility.
The Salt Lake East-West Transportation Planning Study responds to a recent bill the legislature passed to fund transportation planning studies. The studies will help communities address Utah's growing east-west mobility challenges due to continued population growth and a strong economy.
The study team will analyze the current transportation system, identify system improvement options, consider challenges related to those options and suggest a timeline that will coordinate with other planned transportation improvements.
More information on the UDOT Website
UTA Routes for Kearns
Kearns Area Route Map
For Route Descriptions Click Here
