The Northern Corridor was rejected in a 2007 environmental assessment. These sections from pp. 2-9 and 2-10 explain why the road was eliminated from further consideration.
DetailsAerial footage of the proposed Washington Parkway extension through the Northern Corridor Right of Way in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve/National Conservation Area
Mobilizing for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) After Conserve Southwest Utah helped defeat legislative efforts in late 2018 that would have forced development of the Northern Corridor, Washington County began a complex process of attempting to “write” the highway into the renewal of the Habitat Conservation Plan. In 1996, the Washington County Habitat…
DetailsLocal residents engaged with Conserve Southwest Utah’s grassroots transportation alternatives, providing valuable feedback that will help our county solve its transportation challenges. Visitors to CSU’s booth engaged in nitty-gritty conversations about road alignments and traffic levels, but also shared inspiring stories about the value of our public lands for present and future generations. We thank…
DetailsArticles about the Lake Powell Pipeline: Causes of Declining Colorado River Stream Flows 2018 Will The Wests Great River go dry Feb 2019 Lake Powell could become Dead Pool Jan 2019 Cost burden of Lake Powell Pipeline on Taxpayers 2018 Where the Water Goes 2017, New Yorker A county in Utah wants to suck…
Details3-20-19 Status Report to the Utah Board of Water Resources on the 5 questions
Lawsuit Challenges Utah’s New Green River Water Contract Trump Administration Failed to Consider Other Water Deals, Climate Change WASHINGTON― Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today to challenge the Interior Department’s decision allowing additional water to be taken from the Green River below Utah’s Flaming Gorge Dam. The decision was made without a full accounting…
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CSU Comments on Utah’s Regional M&I Water Conservation Goals – Summary Conclusions and Recommendations