Commissioners ask that graffiti stop
A new sticker has recently started to appear on traffic signs, with a more pointed message: “Stop renting UTVs, Moab hates you.”
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Walking and wheeling: What is a balanced approach?
The Labyrinth Canyon/Gemini Bridges Bureau of Land Management planning area is proving another flashpoint between conflicting perspectives on public land management in Grand County.
County repeals moratorium on ATV special event permits
Grand County staff and commissioners continue to grind towards finalizing a new procedure for special event permit applications.
Letter to the Editor: “UTVers shouldn’t work against the community”
“I am disappointed, not surprised, but disappointed in the local UTV community.”
Colorado town bans OHVs from streets: Through special ballot measure, Silverton streets close to OHVs
Over the past couple of years, Moab has been struggling to balance a boom in off-highway vehicles (sometimes referred to as UTVs or ATVs) with other outdoor enthusiasts’ and residents’ desire for quiet…
Opinion: A UTV noise progress report
I’m frequently asked by constituents what Grand County and Moab City are doing to solve the UTV noise problem. Here’s a progress report. I believe that UTV noise is the most serious issue…
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…
Rally on the Rocks moves forward in San Juan County
Rally on the Rocks, an annual UTV event that has sparked heated debates between event organizers and county officials over the past two years, will not take place in Grand County this spring….
Working out the details: City staff, council work on code regulating new UTV rental businesses
The Moab City Council met for their regular meeting on Jan. 12, where they agreed to pursue a temporary land use ordinance restricting off-road vehicle services. The council also approved letters urging President-elect…
San Juan declines Rally on the Rocks lease
Public comment lasted over an hour at the San Juan County Commission’s regular meeting on Jan. 5, as citizens from Grand and San Juan counties shared their arguments for and against allowing Rally…
Commissioners wrap up the year: Rally on the Rocks permit denied
The Grand County Commission held a long meeting on Dec. 15 which included the approval of a budget for 2021 and the denial of a 2021 permit for the Rally on the Rocks…
UTV Rally moves to San Juan County: 2021 Rally on the Rocks will be headquartered over the county line
An annual event for off-highway vehicles known as side-by-sides or UTVs announced that it would move to San Juan County after being based in Moab for over a decade. The Rally on the…
Just how loud are they? A standardized sound test could identify the noisiest UTVs.
City and county officials recently passed measures to address UTV noise in town, including a moratorium on licenses for new UTV rental and guide businesses and slower speed limits for off-road vehicles. It…
Reining in UTVs
After outcry and public comment from Grand County residents about noise from off-highway vehicles in residential neighborhoods, on Oct. 20 the Grand County Commission met with the Moab City Council. At the meeting,…
City council hears about police work on traffic, OHVs
The Moab City Council heard a long report from Moab City Police Chief Bret Edge at their regular meeting on Nov. 12 at City Hall. Edge discussed training and staffing issues at the…