The quest for quiet continues
The county commission heard a presentation from noise consultant Les Blomberg on the science of sound and the results of recent local noise monitoring.
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How redistricting works in Utah – and how you can get involved
Redistricting takes place once every ten years following the U.S. Census, and the new boundaries re-define voting districts for congressional candidates, state legislative representatives, county commissioners and school boards. These boundaries are critical…
A snapshot of local UTV use: Sand Flats staff track UTV numbers at entry booth
Data collected since March by Sand Flats Recreation Area staff show that on busy weekends over 300 UTVs drive past the entry booth daily, either as part of a guided tour, in a…
Law enforcement begins collecting UTV noise data: Voluntary event at Sand Flats tested 35 vehicles
Grand County held a voluntary vehicle noise-testing event at the entrance to the Sand Flats Recreation Area on May 27 to train officers on noise monitoring, collect data on off-road vehicle noise levels,…
Can we make Moab quiet again?
I have long suspected that the Devil invented UTVs to keep mankind deaf, ignorant, and generally unhealthy – as a biological being and a presence on earth. The past decade in Moab has…
Voluntary noise testing at Sand Flats; participants get free entry to recreation area
After months of hammering out new noise ordinances and determining testing protocols and decibel thresholds, Grand County will hold a voluntary vehicle noise testing event near the entry booth for the Sand Flats…
Letter to the Editor: Noise regulation isn’t enough
The Moab City Council should be congratulated on passing a noise ordinance during their April 27 meeting. This is a good start but not enough. On April 20, the Grand County Commission passed…
Letter to the Editor: Looking for real balance
I love my home. I built it with my own two hands. I conceived right after we got running water. I made a baby gate out of leftover building materials. I have mature…
Notes on the May 4 Grand County Commission Meeting: Noise, overnight accommodation and renewable energy
At their May 4 regular meeting, the Grand County Commission approved the hire of a consultant to continue advising and training the county on noise ordinance and enforcement issues, voted to be an…
Moab City passes long-awaited noise ordinance
The Moab City Council passed a long-awaited noise ordinance at their regular meeting on April 27 meant to address general noise complaints from residents across the city, specifically noise stemming from off-highway vehicles….
Letter to the Editor: Local officials aren’t helping
The recent meetings by both Moab City and Grand County elected officials on creating noise ordinance policies targeting local UTV businesses only show just how tone-deaf these elected officials really are. Vehicular traffic…
After much discussion, commission passes noise policy
After hours of meetings over the last weeks diving into the fine details of policy, the Grand County Commission has passed a new noise ordinance and changes to the land-use code related to…
City council tries to hammer out a noise ordinance local businesses can accept
At their regular meeting on April 13, the Moab City Council discussed a proposed noise control ordinance draft for the city. The ordinance covers potential noise pollution from musical instruments to construction, but…
Grand County continues noise conversation as residents offer ideas at Chamber of Commerce discussion
Community members and elected officials continue to discuss how to address noise pollution in residential areas in the Moab Valley. The Moab Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual community conversation on March 15,…
So where do we go now? Moab City Council discusses noise mitigation possibilities
Moab City Attorney Laurie Simonson summarized steps the city has already taken toward mitigating street noise at a city council workshop on March 9: It has implemented a 15 mile-per-hour speed limit for…
Grand County Commission talks about noise pollution, approves new planning commission bylaws
Commission discusses HDHO, noise pollution The March 2 Grand County Commission meeting included deep discussions of two issues paramount to many residents: the high density housing overlay and excessive vehicle noise in residential…