Streambank Bioengineering Workshop with J. Chris Hoag
Streambank Bioengineering, Restoration Project Design and Management Workshop March 25-27, 2014 Did you enjoy J. Chris Hoag’s presentation on streambank bioengineering at the Salt Lake Countywide Watershed Symposium? Want to learn more? Please join us at a three day workshop with Chris and other restoration experts and delve into the details of bioengineering and […]
New bicycle repair stands and pumps
Two new public bicycle repair stands, complete with tools and a pump, are being installed along the Jordan River Parkway Trail. Thank you to CW Management for the generous donation, and to Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation for their installation and maintenance. Look for them on your next bike ride: Oxbow Trailhead (approx […]
Presenting the Best Practices for Riverfront Communities
This is an exciting time for the Commission. In a little over two years the JRC assembled a team of Jordan River experts, hired the best consultants, and worked tirelessly to create a document that is the first of its kind in Utah (and poised to be a model document for other communities in […]
Farewell Summer
We’ve been busy this summer! There’s just over 20 Saturdays from May 1st to October 1st, and our three person team has: had booths at 8 community fairs worked with hundreds of volunteers at more than 20 weed pull events helped 2 Boy Scouts with their Eagle project attended 6 community council meetings held 3 […]
An Interview with Jordan River Commission Chair, Corey Rushton
West Valley City Councilman Corey Rushton, and Chair of the Jordan River Commission was recently featured on Comcast Newsmakers. Watch the interview here.
Protect Your Groundwater Day 2013
Tuesday, September 10th, is Protect Your Groundwater Day. We all have a stake in protecting groundwater quality and quantity. Here are three big reasons why you should care: 1. 99 percent of all available freshwater comes from aquifers underground. 2. Most surface water bodies are connected to groundwater. 3. Many public water systems draw all or part of their […]