Save the Date: Saturday, May 17th Join your canyon neighbors at the UFA Fire Station, 9:00 A.M. to noon, for pancakes and a generous helping of community wildfire preparedness. Come to continue the conversation around wildfire preparedness during The Firewise Day at the canyon fire station. The purpose of Firewise Day is wildfire education, planning, and preparation. Firewise USATM is a national program that teaches individuals to live adaptively in fire-prone environments and encourages community efforts to mitigate risks, reduce losses, and optimize the effectiveness of professional firefighting resources. We'll have experts on hand from the U.S. Forest Service; the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands; and Salt Lake County's Unified Fire Authority. We'll have displays and discussions on fire-safe landscaping strategies, fuel reduction, and family evacuation planning. Emigration Canyon Mayor Joe Smolka will be flipping pancakes, and we'll have games and activities for the kids. What to do at Firewise Day ● Learn how to protect your home with fire-safe landscaping and fuel reduction ● Schedule an on-site risk assessment with a UFA firefighter ● Plan a fast, safe, well-organized family fire evacuation ● Find an emergency response training class and join a Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) ● Learn about and join in community wildfire planning activities Additional Resources Firewise Ready, Set, Go! Firewise Landscaping for Utah

​ This is an Election Year - 2025 ​ Emigration Canyon residents, it's that time again! The upcoming municipal election will be held in November 2025, and we are now accepting candidates for the following positions: Mayor – At Large (Four-year term) One (1) Council Member – At Large (Four-year term) If you're interested in running for one of these positions, here are the key details: Filing Dates for Declaration of Candidacy: June 1 - June 7, 2025 Qualifications to Run for Office Be a United States citizen at the time of filing Be a registered voter of the municipality Be a resident in the city or town for 12 consecutive months prior to the election. Not be a convicted felon unless the right to hold elective office has been restored. 2025 Candidate Filing Period Candidates may declare their candidacy at the office of the clerk/recorder at the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District, 860 W. LeVoy Drive, Suite 300, Taylorsville, Utah 84123 Filing dates: June 2 to June 6,  2025. Office hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm The Primary Election is scheduled for August 12, 2025. The General Election is November 4, 2025.  Questions? Contact Diana Baum, MSD Clerk/Recorder:   Email Diana  or call (385) 377-9466. 2025 General Election Information:     Salt Lake County Election website

Snow Removal When clearing snow from your property, please remember: Do not  shovel snow into the street. Instead, direct it to your landscaped areas to help maintain clear roadways. Parked vehicles on the street can block snowplows, preventing proper snow removal. Let's work together to create a safer community by helping each other when needed. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alicia Gonzalez, Code Enforcement, at (385) 222-0405. 14.20.105 Placing Snow Upon Highway Prohibited It is unlawful to remove snow, ice, or other materials from your sidewalk or driveway and deposit them onto county roads or highways in a way that obstructs travel, interferes with the road’s use, or poses a risk to property or individuals. (Ord. 1097 § 1, 1990)

Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosures To meet the legal requirements passed in HB 80 in 2024, the Conflict of Interest and Campaign Financial Disclosure forms for all declared candidates can now be accessed. For questions or concerns, please contact:  nsmedley@msd.utah.gov   2025 Annual Disclosure Statements Pending Updates

SLC Chief are urging you to skip fireworks this year Chiefs release video explaining the extreme risk of fireworks-related fires Salt Lake County, UT—The Salt Lake Valley Fire Chiefs joined together to release a video urging citizens to skip personal fireworks over the upcoming holiday celebrations, citing risks from extreme drought conditions. The Chiefs are encouraging residents to celebrate by attending one of the many professional fireworks shows that being held locally. “With the current extreme drought conditions, we have real concerns that our fire personnel will be inundated with fireworks-related incidences,” said Terry Addison, Chair of the Salt Lake Valley Fire Alliance and South Salt Lake Fire Chief. “Even in areas where fireworks are allowed, there are extreme risks of fires. Emergency situations created by the use of personal fireworks are avoidable if residents choose to celebrate the holidays in other ways. The Salt Valley Chiefs are asking citizens to skip personal fireworks this year and allow local fire departments to focus on other emergency situations. The video also encourages citizens to use the non-emergency dispatch numbers to report illegal fireworks. Please call 801-799-3000 for Sandy and Salt Lake City and 801-840-4000 for the rest of the valley. 911 should only be called to report fires or injuries. Links: 2021 Fireworks restricted areas map Fireworks Safety Tips 2021 UFA's Fireworks Letter..

Emigration Canyon Metro Township has launched a watershed planning effort to address the longstanding water quality issues in Emigration Creek. Acting on a proposal by the Emigration Canyon Sustainability Alliance, the township applied for and received a $40,000 grant from the Utah Division of Water Quality to develop a new management plan based on EPA standards and an integrated watershed approach. River Restoration To help us create that plan, the township has hired River Restoration, a group of engineers and watershed scientists with a strong stewardship ethic and a track record of creating solutions that enhance the social, economic and ecological values flowing in rivers. Watershed ecologist Eric McCulley leads the firm’s Salt Lake City office and brings to this assignment more than 15 years of experience in planning, implementing, and managing ecological restoration and wetland mitigation projects across western North America. Locally he’s served on the Jordan River Commission’s Technical Advisory Committee for almost a decade. Eric and the River Restoration team are now in the early stages of a holistic planning process that will identify and engage stakeholders, characterize the watershed, assess impairments, establish remediation goals, identify technical solutions, and quantify the necessary financial resources. When the plan is complete in March 2022, we’ll be ready to pursue funding in time for implementation during the following year. Residents and others with an interest in the canyon watershed can engage the project team and provide input in several ways. ​ Take a brief online survey you’ll find here. Email the team at ecmetro@riverrestoration.org to sign up for notifications, submit a comment, or ask a question Download a PDF of the map shown above, add a comment or story and email it to the team Visit myemigrationcreek.org and use the Submit Story feature to pin a location and tell us a tale !

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