Streambank Soil Bioengineering Workshop
We just finished a 6-minute video of the highlights of our recent Streambank Soil Bioengineering Workshop with Chris Hoag. Streambank Soil Bioengineering is a series of different techniques for bank stabilization that reduce erosion through the reestablishment of native vegetation – while helping to build up habitat for wildlife at the same time!
Call for unwinding of development plans along the river in West Valley City
In a written announcement today, former Jordan River Commission Chair and West Valley City Councilman Corey Rushton, called upon his fellow members of the City Council to pause and reconsider the future of an 18-acre parcel of land near the Jordan River on 3300 South. This property, originally planned for a used car dealership, […]
Best Practices Training Series
* Streambank Soil Bioengineering * Water Trail Planning * Conservation Subdivision Design * Invasive Vegetation Management * Innovative Stormwater Management * Transfer of Development Rights * Trail Planning and Maintenance * Green Infrastructure * Stormwater System Maintenance * These are just a few of the topics you’ll learn about in the JRC’s upcoming Best Practices for Riverfront Communities Training Series. Learn about the JRC’s Best Practices for Riverfront […]
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 […]
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 […]
Best Practices for Riverfront Communities
The JRC is currently wrapping up an effort to develop a series of tools, strategies, and recommendations for anyone interested in protecting, restoring, and embracing the Jordan River in our communities. This document translates the big vision ideas and goals of the Blueprint Jordan River, and explains how to implement them and why they are […]