Meeting at a glance: Moab City Council, October 24, 2023
Councilmembers moved a Mill Creek emergency watershed protection project forward.
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Mill Creek bridge and bank repairs continue
“We expect to be finished with the work by September 1.”
Protecting Mill Creek
Rim to Rim Restoration asks city for more collaboration on flood restoration
Commission meeting notes: Housing, Mill Creek and a Spanish Valley bike path
The Grand County Commission approved a letter to the Bureau of Land Management regarding plans for future management of Mill Creek Canyon, after tabling the issue at its last two meetings. The commission…
Managing Mill Creek Potato Salad Hill: Primary access debated
Mill Creek Canyon is a riparian natural area close to Moab, popular with hikers and for wading or soaking in the creek. In recent years, the area has seen significant increases in visitation,…
New trail ambassador program launches: Info tables at popular trailheads address impact, safety
Standing under a shade tent at the Powerdam Trailhead at Mill Creek on Saturday morning, Anna Sprout explained a “wag bag”—or portable human waste disposal system—to a group of inquisitive kids. The wag…
Petroglyphs defaced: Bureau of Land Management seeks information on vandals’ identities
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking information about who may be responsible for recent vandalism of petroglyphs in Mill Creek Canyon. Photos of the damage show “Petroglyphs Taylor Trey Wes Travis Aug….
Flash flood in Pack Creek: Wildfire burns increase likelihood of flooding
Onlookers stood shoulder to shoulder on the bridge over Pack Creek on Mill Creek Drive on Sunday evening, watching ash-blackened flash flood waters rush below. The creek swelled its banks and quickly picked…
Drought could impact stocked fish: DWR raises limits to prevent die-offs
How is the drought affecting anglers in Utah this summer? In one sense, it’s giving them a bonus: the Division of Wildlife Resources announced on July 1 that it’s raising fishing limits in…
Lowered speed limits, Mill Creek infrastructure details and ARPA funding: Notes on the July 13 Moab City Council meeting
At their regular meeting on July 13, the Moab City Council discussed the city’s prima facie speed limit, details of the Mill Creek Drive Water Improvements Project and plans for incoming funding from…