Meet the Chair – Silvia Catten
We are pleased to introduce Silvia Catten as the Chair of the Governing Board for the coming term. She joined the board in the fall of 2018 and represents the City of Millcreek. We asked Silvia to share a bit about herself and her connection to the Jordan River. 1. How did you get involved […]
2023 Utah State Legislative Session Updates
2023 Utah Legislative Session Bills to watch: Bill Short Title General Provisions Highlighted Provisions HB0021 Open and Public Meetings Act Amendments This bill modifies the Open and Public Meetings Act relating to public comment requirements and electronic meetings. Requires a public body holding an open meeting to allow a reasonable opportunity for the public to […]
2023 Utah State Legislative Session Updates
2023 Utah Legislative Session Bills to watch: Bill Short Title General Provisions Highlighted Provisions HB0021 Open and Public Meetings Act Amendments This bill modifies the Open and Public Meetings Act relating to public comment requirements and electronic meetings. Requires a public body holding an open meeting to allow a reasonable opportunity for the public to […]
WANTED : Puncturevine
Grant Funding Opportunity!
Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands 2018/19 Bank Stabilization Funding for the Bear and/or Jordan Rivers. Click here for the application. Process 1. Subcommittee of the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) Establish a Subcommittee of FFSL and agency partners that shall include no more than 6 voting members. 2. […]
Update from Rep. Winder
Click here for an update from Rep. Winder!
Big News for the Jordan River
Big News for the Jordan River by Rep. Mike Winder An appropriation of $500,000 in one-time money and $500,000 in on-going money is being requested by Rep. Mike Winder to be spent by the Jordan River Commission. To read a summary from Rep. Mike Winder, click here.
Wildlife Spotlight: Swainson’s Hawk
Wildlife Spotlight: Swainson’s Hawk by Dan Potts, Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association Most folk think this large raptor circling overhead is either an eagle or vulture. Slightly larger than a red-tailed hawk, and not possessing that distinctive red tail, instead this bird has a distinct dark banding on its tail. Although it is often […]
Staff Spotlight: Volunteer, Outreach, and Conservation Coordinator, Janna Pate
Janna Pate joins the Jordan River Commission as the Volunteer, Outreach, and Conservation Coordinator. This is Janna’s second year serving as an AmeriCorps Volunteer with the Utah Conservation Corps and her fifth year in environmental education. Conservation became a passion for Janna in Hawaii, where she worked for three years in horticulture therapy and […]
Point of the Mountain Development Commission Survey
Envision Utah and the Point of the Mountain Development Commission are inviting the public to complete a survey which will help them create a vision for the Point of the Mountain area. If time allows, read more here about the exciting work underway with the Point of the Mountain Development Commission here before taking the […]