Granite Communit ity Council Wednesday, October 3 rd 2018 What t - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Granite Communit ity Council Wednesday, October 3 rd 2018

What t is is th the CWC? • The CWC is an interlocal governmental entity and political subdivision of the State of Utah. • Its mission is to implement Mountain Accord while engaging the public and building consensus around action in the Central Wasatch Mountains. It exists to serve as a coordinating body for the many interests in the Central Wasatch.

CWC Project Area

CWC Commis issioners • Sandy – Council Member Chris • Park City – Mayor Andy Beerman McCandless (CWC Chair) • Summit County – Council • Salt Lake City – Mayor Jackie Member Chris Robinson Biskupski (Vice Chair) • Alta – Mayor Harris Sondak • Cottonwood Heights – Mayor • Millcreek – Mayor Jeff Silvestrini Mike Peterson (Treasurer) • UDOT (State of Utah) – Director • Salt Lake County – Mayor Ben Carlos Braceras McAdams (Secretary), Council Member Jim Bradley

CWC Auth thorities Authorities : ​Powers granted by the Interlocal Cooperation Act. Enter contracts, hire staff. Collectively seek, hold, distribute funds . No Authorities :​ No authorities given up by Commissioner jurisdictions. No regulatory authority. No authority over local land use/zoning. No authority to levy tax. No condemnation authority.

Our Work • Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Federal Legislation (CWNCRA) • Coordination with jurisdictions on planning efforts and studies within project area • Environmental Dashboard • Stakeholder Council • And more….

CWNCRA Desig ignation The Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area (CWNCRA) is a proposed Federal designation that protects 80,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in the Central Wasatch mountains. Hallmarks of the designation include: • the authorization for land exchanges between the four Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts and the Forest Service. • Future development limitations for Cottonwood ski resorts. • Additional wilderness designations and watershed protections.

CWNCRA Story ry Map Link to CWCNCRA Map HERE

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