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The quest for quiet continues

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

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

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

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…

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A snapshot of local UTV use: Sand Flats staff track UTV numbers at entry booth

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

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…

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Law enforcement begins collecting UTV noise data: Voluntary event at Sand Flats tested 35 vehicles

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

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,…

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Can we make Moab quiet again?

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Voluntary noise testing at Sand Flats; participants get free entry to recreation area

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

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…

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Letter to the Editor: Noise regulation isn’t enough

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Letter to the Editor: Looking for real balance

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Notes on the May 4 Grand County Commission Meeting: Noise, overnight accommodation and renewable energy

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

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…

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Moab City passes long-awaited noise ordinance

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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….

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