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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Mary DeLoretto, Interim Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Mary DeLoretto, Interim Executive Director |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Autumn Hu, NEPA Project Administrator |
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Josh Van Jura, Utah Department of Transportation |
TITLE:
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Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Update
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational report for discussion
BACKGROUND:
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is currently working on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for transportation solutions to address congestion issues in Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC). In 2017, the Utah State Legislature approved SB 277 which designated $100M for UDOT to use on transportation improvements that have a significant economic development impact associated with recreation and tourism within the state. Four priority recreational hot spots were identified including Moab, Bear Lake, LCC, and Zion. The LCC received $66M for transportation improvements.
The LCC EIS began in March 2018. UTA is listed as a cooperating agency in the EIS process and has been collaborating with the project team to ensure that public transit alternatives are presented and evaluated accurately in the EIS. UDOT released the Draft EIS for public comment on June 25, 2021. The draft EIS includes the recommended alternatives for LCC.
DISCUSSION:
Josh Van Jura, project manager for the LCC EIS at UDOT, will present a project update, the recommended alternatives, and the next steps.
ALTERNATIVES:
This item is for discussion purposes only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
None