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HYDE PARK CANYON & RIDGE
Millville
Barrier fence completed 9/30/06
SITLA Action
Restoration effort
Special Thanks To:
National Forest Foundation, REI, Patagonia, JEPS Foundation and Fund for Wild Nature or their financial support in our efforts.
The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages America in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 192 million acre National Forest System, and accepts and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests
Patagonia gives at the grassroots level to innovative groups overlooked or rejected by other corporate donors. They fund activists who take strategic steps to protect habitat, wilderness and biodiversity.
REI dedicates a portion of its operating profits to help protect and restore the environment and encourage involvement in responsible outdoor recreation.
Fund for Wild Nature invests in cutting-edge grassroots organizations and innovative conservation efforts that meet emerging needs for protecting biodiversity and wilderness. |
WELCOME
Cherry Creek Ski Resort Proposed
for Mouth of Cherry Creek Canyon
Formally known as Rainey "Day" Ranch Ski Resort
"The Cherry Creek Canyon application has been withdrawn.
They are not proceeding forward."
Leslie M Mascaro
Cache County
Planner I
435-755-1640
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The proposal is a parcel of private property squeezed between the Forest Service Mount Naomi Wilderness (shaded orange) and the Division of Wildlife Resources winter wildlife habitat (shaded yellow). Because of this unique situation and character of these adjacent lands, we believe the proposal IS NOT eligible for a Conditional Use Permit under the county’s Standards and Criteria that states, “Compatibility of the proposed use with the character of the site, adjacent properties and other existing and proposed development.” [emphasis added]
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After careful review, we have confirmed that four of the proposed development's ski runs (green) and one lift (blue) are actually inside the Forest Service's Mount Naomi Wilderness boundary* (red).
* The GIS data was provided by Teresa Rhoades, Resource Information Manager from the Region 4, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Supervisor's Office. We georeferenced the ski area proposal to the GIS data. We believe this data is accurate based on current master title plats held by the BLM.
After the careless mistake by developers, they have resubmitted a proposal to avoid their original wilderness boundary trespass. The average vertical drop is approximately 600 feet.
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Main St. and 300 East, Richmond, 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning where developers project 200-400 vehicles will pass by twice daily. (See 30 second video) NEW!
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Richmond Residents want to know
WHO PAYS FOR?
• Potential drinking water contamination to the city springs and wells
• Thousands of gallons of sewage dumped daily into a drain field
• Chemicals used for snowmaking
• Water needed for everyday operations and snowmaking
• Possible damage to and relocation of Richmond City’s water main
• Impacts to the city’s roads and infrastructure; Increase in road maintenance
• 200-400 vehicles twice a day
• Decrease in the safety of our streets
• Increased snow removal requirements
• Emergency services provided by the city and county
• The loss of hunting opportunities
Hunters want to know
WHO PAYS FOR?
• The loss of local and state investments to protect wildlife
• Loss of hunting opportunities
• Less animals due to the loss of quality habitat
• Increased elk depradation to local farmers |
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CONTACT: Richmond City Officials
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Mayor:
Mike Hall
180 W. 600 S.
Richmond, UT 84333
258-3713
Michael.Hall@zionsbank.com |
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City Manager:
Marlowe Adkins
6 West Main St.
Richmond, UT 84333
258-2092
richmondcity@pcu.net |
Allen Lundgreen
94 N. 300 E.
Richmond, UT 84333
258-5362
allen.lundgreen@usu.ed |
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Jeff Young
61 N. 160 E.
Richmond, UT 84333
258-5396
jeffyoung.y@gmail.com |
Paul Erickson
270 Erickson Circle
Richmond, UT 84333
258-0510
perickson@cvbank.net |
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Terrie Wierenga
257 N. 100 E.
Richmond, UT 84333
258-3777
terlou38@msn.com |
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Brad Jensen
c/o Richmond City
6 West Main St.
Richmond, UT 84333
rcwater@msn.com |
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CONTACT: Cache County Officials |
at: http://www.cachecounty.org/council/ and click on contact for each council member to send your comments. |
Craig "W" Buttars
(North District)
540 S. 1600 West
Lewiston, UT 84320
258-5015 |
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Cory Yeates
123 S. 200 E.
Hyrum, UT 84319
245-5802 |
Kathy Robison
335 N. 400 W.
Logan, UT 84321
753-5109 |
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Jon White
395 W 9000 S
Paradise, UT 84328
245-3707 |
Gordon A. Zilles
1835 W. 3200 S.
Logan, UT 84321
752-7573 |
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H. Craig Petersen
S. Brian Chambers |
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CONTACT: State Officials |
House of Representatives, Dist 3
Jack Draxler
1946 N 1650 E
North Logan, UT 84341
435-752-2668
jdraxler@utah.gov
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State Senate, Dist 25
Lyle W. Hillyard
595 South Riverwoods Prkwy
Suite 100
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 752-2610
lhillyard@utahsenate.org
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Division of Wildlife Resources
1594 W North Temple, Suite 2110
PO Box 146301
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6301
(801) 538-4700, DWRcomment@utah.gov |
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We Made A Difference Again!
Smithfield Dry Canyon
In cooperation with:
• Sportsman for Fish and Wildlife
• Bear River Watershed Council
• Smithfield City
• Friends of Smithfield Canyons
• Camp Chef
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See satellite images of this impacted area in Providence Canyon.
Download Google Earth kmz file
FRIENDS OF OUR CANYONS
contacts
RESTORATION / AWARENESS CONCERT
Everyone Has an Impact on Public Lands / Everyone Can Make a Difference
And enjoy a FREE concert, Saturday September 6, 2008
THANK YOU!
The Herald Journal "Our View"
The Herald Journal article
Come lend a hand on a restoration project in Providence Canyon (map) on September 6, 2008 and after the work get a chance to attend a FREE concert. (Concert site in photo above. The target has since been removed)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Restoration Projects
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Restoration Projects
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Canyon Litter Clean-up
4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Free Awareness Concert / Food / Information Booths
Music:
4:30 to 5:00 Bruce Moulton
5:00 to 5:15 Guest Speakers
5:15 to 7:00 Way Way East Bay
7:00 to 8:00 Strictly Naïve
8:00 to 9:00 DJE Band
Speakers:
Logan District Ranger, Jennefer Parker
Columnist, Garth Barker
Utah 4-Wheel Drive Association President, Steve Edmunds
Providence City Mayor, Randy Simmons
For more information contact Jeremey Nivison at: (435) 764-6813 or jeremynivison@msn.com
For restoration information contact Dan Miller at: (435) 258-4432 or
dmiller@brwcouncil.org
Please lend a hand with this important event. The project has been organized to unite the citizens of Providence and surrounding communities with the hope to restore the canyon from its current situation to a family and wildlife friendly recreation area. In cooperation with the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Items to bring: A camp chair for the concert, work gloves, hat, sun screen, lunch, water, long pants & shirt, warm clothes for later in the day, a leaf rake (for litter). Optional tools: shovels, picks, hand saws, large pry bars for moving large rocks, and please mark them with contact information. There could be broken glass around the concert area. Shoes are mandatory.
Sponsors:
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RESTORATION PROJECT A SUCCESS
Everyone Has an Impact on Public Lands / Everyone Can Make a Difference
Photos from Utah Backcountry Volunteers
Photos from the project day
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It is with great pleasure that the Bear River Watershed Council offers it's warmest thanks to those responsible for the restoration of seven miles of unauthorized routes in Millville Canyon (map). The illegal, user-created routes have impacted wildlife habitat and the watershed for years. (photos before the event)
The tremendous turnout of over 100 volunteers on Saturday May 31 was due to the following organizations and citizens trying to make a better place:
Cody Mozingo with the Boy Scouts of America working on an Eagle Scout project along with his advisor Keith DeHart.
Camp Chef who provided a Dutch oven dinner for the volunteers and Guy Perkins a Bowhunter of Utah who prepared the dinner.
Utah Backcountry Volunteers with organizer Dave Pacheco who backpacked to the top of the canyon with seniors Bill and Vi Corkle. They spent three days and two nights restoring the upper reaches of the canyon.
Other groups include the Utah Division of Wildlife Resource's Dedicated Hunters Program, Bridgerland Audubon Society, and the Back Country Horsemen with an extra effort by Travis Sparks.
A special thanks to our motorized friends with the Utah 4-Wheel Drive Association, Bridgerland Trail Riders Association, and the Wasatch Outlaw Wheelers and their organizer Larry Olsen. If not for their support and machine hauling capabilities this project wouldn't have been completed. Wes Thompson a hydro-geologist with Bio-West and a member of BTRA orchestrated a massive effort to remove the altered stream channel from the authorized route. THANK YOU WES!
Behind the scene efforts by Hart Evans and Larry McCormick were extraordinary.
Breakfast and lunch came from local businesses Caffe Ibis, Einstein Bros Bagels, and Macey's Food & Drug.
Last we want to thank Martha Balph who (for years) has walked the canyon 5 days a week keeping it litter free.
Of course, none of this would have happened without the cooperation and experience of the Logan Ranger District.
Thank you all for making a difference.
Dan Miller
Executive Director
Contact us at: brwc@xmission.com |
Protect, restore, and sustain the ecosystem health and the biological diversity of the conservation corridor of the Bear River watershed. The corridor is a critical wildlife link between the northern and southern Rocky Mountains passing through southern Idaho and northern Utah.
Our Objectives:
Provide a consistent and united voice to protect of the conservation corridor, its wildlife habitats, and biological diversity through grassroots participation and; Educate the public, public officials, and land agencies about the threats to the watershed and the conservation corridor and; Involve volunteers with on-the-ground activities that fulfill our mission and; Provide support to the appropriate land management agencies to facilitate long-term, ecologically-based management practices.
Our Vision:
The Bear River Watershed Council is committed to 1) the education of the public over the need to protect our watershed, and 2) the involvement of local citizens in proactive on-the-ground measures that support land management agencies mandated to watershed protection. In the process, we will improve and protect forest habitats within the watershed while making them more diverse and sustainable for all users and generations to come.
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