Filling a missing link in the Jordan River Parkway
Here’s a great story from the Salt Lake Tribune about collaboration to complete a key gap in the Jordan River Parkway. Salt Lake Tribune – 5.2.2011 West Jordan to complete critical segment of Jordan River trail
High Water
Deseret News – 4.23.2011 Commission Advises People to Avoid Recreating on the Jordan River Following Wednesdays Near Tragedy KCPW – 4.23.2011 High Runoff Means Added Dangers at Jordan River KSL – 4.22.2011 Boy Scout Rescued From River
Safe Boating Lessons
Here are a few safe boating tips and lessons from the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team: 1. Boaters should be aware of any area where water quickly changes elevation. Places where water drops off are called low-head dams. These low-head dams create a current that draws water and debris back […]
Flood Season Dangers
Scouts, leader swept away by Jordan River – Salt Lake Tribune This is a very unfortunate and preventable story. In addition to the challenges created by dams and other structures in the river, many of the bridges crossing the Jordan River have very little clearance in high flows and are currently impassable. Better signage and maps […]