PUBLIC NOTICES
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Emigration Canyon Metro Township Council
Staff/Public Meeting Agenda
Our meetings have changed from the 4th Thursday of the month to the 4th Tuesday of every month.
NEXT MEETING:
APRIL 27th, 2021 - 7:00 PM
Topic: Emigration Canyon Metro Township Council Meeting
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NEWS & NOTICES
EMIGRATION CANYON COMMUNITY COUNCIL: WILDFIRE AWARENESS
Learn about living with wildfire in Emigration Canyon.
UPCOMING: CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
The pages are under construction, please check back soon.
EASTBOUND LANE CLOSURE: APRIL 3rd, 2021
The eastbound or traffic coming up Canyon will be closed from 8:00 - 11 am on Saturday, April 3 due to the
Sports-AM Emigration Canyon Half and 10K Marathon.
The westbound lane will remain open for traffic going down Canyon. During the Marathon, the Canyon will be accessible via Parley's exit 134.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER'S EMIGRATION CANYON WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS:
As part of its commitment to provide safe, reliable, and efficient energy to our customers, Rocky Mountain Power is undertaking a series of transmission and distribution line modification and reconstruction projects in order to mitigate wildfire risk along with the wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas along the Wasatch Front. One of those areas is Emigration Canyon.
In June 2020 Rocky Mountain Power filed a “Wildland Fire Protection Plan” with the Utah Public Service Commission, which was approved in October 2020. The plan represents the Company’s planned responses, here in Utah, to increased wildfire risk in the Western United States. Rocky Mountain Power has closely followed the actions taken by other regional utilities and has created its own response designed to meet Utah’s specific wildfire risk profile.
The plan identifies Fire High Consequence Areas (FHCAs), which are areas where a higher likelihood of wildfires coincides with population centers. In those areas, it proposes enhanced environmental monitoring systems including soil moisture monitors, enhanced vegetation management guidelines, new inspection protocols, new operational practices, and extensive system hardening measures. The system hardening measures take a variety of forms, including the installation of new non-combustion fuses, covered distribution lines, fire-resistant pole wraps or coatings, and, in certain cases, the full reconstruction of a given transmission or distribution line.
Below is a summary of Wildland Fire Protection Plan activities that are completed and/or planned for Emigration Canyon, which is in a FHCA.
Completed Activities:
Emigration Canyon (Sunnyside to Pinecrest)
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Approximately 2 miles of overhead Hendrix (covered conductor) replacement has been installed in 2021; approximately .5 miles of underground replacement was installed in 2020
Planned Activities:
Emigration Canyon (Pinecrest to I-80)
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This project will include 4.5 miles of replacement along the road. The existing line to be removed and newly constructed.
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Approximately 3 miles of overhead replacement. Timeline TBD for supply reasons.
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Approximately 1.5 miles will be underground. RMP installed the conduits in 2020 but has yet to install the conductor. Timeline TBD due to delays on overhead portions.
Pinecrest and Killyons Canyons:
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Pinecrest: Approximately 3 miles of underground replacement, tentatively scheduled for 2021. Including approximately .3 miles of overhead replacement for which timeline is TBD for supply reasons.
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Killyons: Approximately .75 miles of underground replacement tentatively scheduled for 2021.
ROAD CLOSURE: FEBRUARY 10th, 2021
There is a scheduled road closure of part of Emigration Canyon Road on Wednesday, February 10th. From 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. Emigration Canyon Road will be closed in both directions between Quarter Mile Lane and the junction at Pinecrest. Newman Construction is setting new power poles for Rocky Mountain Power and will have large equipment on the road.
During this closure, traffic from Pinecrest and Killyon’s Canyon will be detoured over the top of Little Mountain. Residents below Quarter Mile Lane heading in the direction of East Canyon or Park City will need to first go down canyon, and then proceed east on I-80.
At 4:30 PM, one-lane access through the construction zone will begin, with a flagger. Both lanes are planned to re-open by 7:00 pm that evening.
Please plan accordingly and allow additional travel time if necessary. Click here for a plan of the site and the extent of the work.
Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this essential work being done to upgrade our utilities.
NEW: DRAFT GENERAL PLAN FOR EMIGRATION CANYON
Read the Emigration DRAFT General Plan here: https://ec-lrp-hub-gslmsd.hub.arcgis.com
Emigration Canyon 2020 General Plan will be the first general plan for the Municipality since it incorporated as a Metro Township in 2017. The General Plan guides the future of planning and development in Emigration Canyon. Elements that focus on Land Use, Transportation, Economic Development, Environment, and Resilience, and Infrastructure are included. Keep scrolling to learn more about the general planning process and long-range planning in Emigration Canyon.
Public input on this draft is welcome now through the upcoming Emigration Canyon Metro Township Council meeting, which will be held on
February 25, 2021, at 7:00 pm via zoom.
EMIGRATION CANYON VISION
Emigration Canyon is a progressive, family-oriented community with many opportunities for its residents to enjoy active, healthy, and modern lifestyles. Emigration Canyon is comprised of distinct neighborhoods with residents who are dedicated to fostering a sense of community and are actively involved in public activities. Emigration Canyon is a nationally recognized historic landmark and its residents embrace that heritage. Emigration Canyon residents enjoy and value the Canyon’s many excellent, cherished, well-maintained recreational amenities. Emigration Canyon residents are committed to maintaining and protecting the Canyon’s important ecosystems and resources.
NEW: EMIGRATION CANYON METRO TOWNSHIP COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDER
Governor and Utah Department of Health Issue Statewide Mask Mandate, Pause Extracurricular Activities, Ask Utahns to Limit Gatherings to Household Only.
Following weeks of continued stress on Utah’s hospital networks due to a rise in cases of COVID-19, Gov. Gary R. Herbert has declared a new State of Emergency to address hospital overcrowding.
The situation is dire and unsustainable. We must take action now to protect our hospitals and healthcare workers and to avoid further devastation on our families, communities, and businesses.
Along with the State of Emergency, the governor and Utah Department of Health have issued concurrent executive and public health orders to curb the surge of cases in Utah.
The orders are effective Monday, Nov. 9, and will remain in effect until Nov. 23, 2020
1. The entire state is now under a mask mandate.
2. Casual social gatherings are only allowed with people you live with until November 23, 2020.
3. All school extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs are on hold for the duration of the orders.
4. College students, who either live on campus or attend at least one in-person class per week, are required to be tested for COVID-19 weekly.
10/24/2020 - EMIGRATION CANYON CLOSED TO EASTBOUND TRAFFIC from 8:00 am-12:00 pm
HAUNTED HALF MARATHON
The eastbound or traffic coming up Canyon will be closed from 8:00 am-12 pm on Saturday, October 24th due to the Haunted Half Marathon.
The westbound lane will remain open for traffic going down Canyon.
During the Haunted Half Marathon, the Canyon will be accessible via Parley’s exit 134.
9/13/2020 - THIS SUNDAY, 7:00 am -3:00 pm:
UPD BICYCLE EDUCATION DAY AT LITTLE MOUNTAIN
Bicycle Education Day at Little Mountain this Sunday 09/13/20. We will have a table and canopy set up at Little Mountain to educate anyone that wants to stop.
9/08/2020 - UPDATE: RECENT WIND DAMAGE
This survey is for residents to submit damage to their home or business from the recent wind event. You can access the survey through a link or by scanning the attached QR code.
Link: https://arcg.is/0SuWXP
CodeRED: EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
The CodeRED Community Emergency Alert system is used by the Emigration Canyon Metro Township to notify residents and businesses of critical situations and provide information regarding necessary actions. With this system, a specific geographic area can be selected to send messages to those within that area. You can register to receive phone messages, text messages and e-mail messages in case of emergency. The system is TTY/TDD compatible.
Events that may generate a message from the CodeRED Community Emergency Alert system include:
Weather Warning
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Severe Thunderstorm
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Tornado
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Flash Flood
Emergency Events
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Evacuation Order
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Shelter-in-Place Order
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Water-line Break
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Gas Leak
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Amber Alert
General
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Community events with road closures
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Major traffic disruption
Click on the ‘CodeRED’ image, quick link or text ECMETRO to 99411 to enroll.
CARES ACT REPORTS
Monthly CARES Act Funding Expenditures Report of the Metro Township. Link is available on our COVID page or by clicking here.