Days of ’47 Parade Float
Check out West Valley City’s Days of ’47 Parade float that featured the Jordan River and the Utah Cultural Celebration Center! The kayak was even equipped with hydraulics!
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Board Members Enjoying the River
Commission Governing Board Chair, Councilman Corey Rushton of West Valley City and Mayor Russ Wall of Taylorsville got out for a paddle along the Jordan River with some friends this last week. Thanks to Adriaan Boogard, Margie Gendler, and John Inglish for taking us out! Lots of people were out enjoying the […]
Save the Date!
August 10-12, 2011 – 5th Annual Watershed Symposium Free and open to everyone, this annual event brings together water quality experts, policy makers, environmental advocates, industry, academics and the public. Breakout sessions, workshops and field trips cover a broad range of topics, including water quality, recreation, planning, water treatment, regulatory issues, water conservation, and water rights. […]
Weed Pull Event
Goathead Weed Pull at Bend in the River July 6-8, 2011 5:30 – 7:30 pm Lend a hand pulling the loathed goathead vines at the Bend in the River Park on the evenings of Wednesday-Friday, July 6-8 from 5:30-7:30, and help prevent this thorny weed from spreading along the parkway. Additional goathead harvests are being […]
Welcome Saratoga Springs!
The Jordan River Commission is pleased to welcome the City of Saratoga Springs as its newest member. This new addition strengthens coordination and collaboration along the entire length of the Jordan River corridor. Saratoga Springs joins Utah County in representing the southernmost section of the river, where it flows out of Utah Lake. […]
Welcome Ex-Officio Members!
The “Chevron Mile” The Jordan River Commission would like to give a warm welcome to it’s newest Ex-Officio members. Alene Bentley of Rocky Mountain Power was appointed to the board because of the company’s numerous easements and property holdings along the river, and the need to coordinate with one another on future trail and restoration projects. […]
Flood Warning
FLOOD WARNING ISSUED JUNE 19 AT 3:11PM MDT EXPIRING JUNE 19 AT 9:15PM MDT BY NWS SALTLAKE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR… LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK IN CENTRAL SALT LAKE COUNTY IN UTAH… * UNTIL 915 PM MDT * AT 309 PM MDT… HEAVY RAIN COMBINED […]
Logo Contest Winner!
A big congratulations to Justin Wilson of Logan, Utah for his winning logo design! A special thanks again to all those who took the time to enter the contest, we had some great options and it was a difficult decision. Thanks also to all who donated to the prize package. Without them, we would […]
Flood Alert
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK FROM THE HEADWATERS TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE JORDAN RIVER IN EAST CENTRAL SALT LAKE COUNTY IN UTAH UNTIL 100 PM MDT FRIDAY * AT 107 PM WEDNESDAY…RECENT WARM TEMPERATURES HAVE LED TO ACCELERATED SNOWMELT. WARM TEMPERATURES TODAY AND THURSDAY WILL INCREASE THE […]