Conserve Southwest Utah

Conservation Organizations Respond to Washington County’s Continued Attacks on Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

Northern Corridor Highway Press ReleasesBy Holly Snow Canada August 7, 2024

Download press release here. ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY CONSERVE SOUTHWEST UTAH CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WILDEARTH GUARDIANS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2024 Contact: Holly Snow Canada, Executive Director, Conserve Southwest Utah, 435-200-5838, holly@conserveswu.org Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern…

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WCSD Resolution on the Northern Corridor

UncategorizedBy Sarah Thomas June 27, 2024

WCSD Resolution on the Northern Corridor Highway

Agencies Release Draft SEIS on a Highway Right-of-Way Through Red Cliffs NCA

Northern Corridor Highway Press ReleasesBy Holly Snow Canada May 9, 2024

Download press release here. ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY CONSERVE SOUTHWEST UTAH CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WILDEARTH GUARDIANS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 Contact: Holly Snow Canada, Executive Director, Conserve Southwest Utah, 435-200-5838. Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness…

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Recap of the Northern Corridor Highway Congressional Field Hearing in Washington County

Featured, Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), Northern Corridor Highway News Articles, Public Lands, Red Cliffs NCA / Reserve, Sign-on Letters, Smart GrowthBy Holly Snow Canada April 23, 2024

Hearing Recap The April 22nd, 2024 congressional field hearing was purportedly about empowering local voices on public land issues, but it excluded local and indigenous voices, and was one-sided and full of misinformation. The speakers did not represent the majority of the audience in attendance or the broader Washington County community. Over half of the…

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Take Action: Postpone Cove Reservoir Funding

Cove Reservoir, WaterBy Holly Snow Canada January 31, 2024

January 31st, 2024 CSU is asking the Utah Legislature to de-prioritize the $10 million dollar appropriations request because there are multiple unresolved issues and the proposed Cove Reservoir is not ready to receive Utah taxpayer money. Among other issues, the reservoir’s Environmental Impact Statement is still underway and the public has not had…

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Agencies Reconsider Highway through Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

Northern Corridor Highway Press ReleasesBy Holly Snow Canada November 16, 2023

Download press release here. CONSERVE SOUTHWEST UTAH CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE WILDEARTH GUARDIANS THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16th, 2023 Contact: Holly Snow Canada, 435-200-5838, holly@conserveswu.org Isabel Adler, 435-256-4168, isabel@conserveswu.org Todd Tucci, 208-724-2142, ttucci@advocateswest.org Agencies Reconsider Highway through Red…

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Northern Corridor Highway Court Documents

Northern Corridor HighwayBy Holly Snow Canada November 1, 2023

June 3rd, 2021: Red Cliffs Northern Corridor Highway Complaint July 1st, 2021: UDOT Motion to Intervene July 1st, 2021: Washington County Motion to Intervene July 15th, 2021: Response to Motion to Intervene July 27th, 2021: First Amended Complaint February 27th, 2023: Plaintiffs’ Statement of Facts February 27th, 2023: Plaintiffs’ Summary Judgement May 22nd, 2023: Motion…

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Padre Lakes HOA Xeriscape Project

Water, Water - ConservationBy Holly Snow Canada September 19, 2023

A Case Study in Planning, Perseverance, Collaboration & Conservation September 19th, 2023 Recently, CSU’s water program manager, Ed Andrechak, worked with a team of local leaders to help facilitate a turf removal plan and secure rebate funding for all 195 homes in Padre Lakes. This ambitious water conservation effort will convert 350,000 square feet of…

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Advanced Metering Infrastructure in Washington County, Utah

BLOG, Water, Water - ConservationBy Holly Snow Canada May 25, 2023

Imagine seeing your water use on your phone and using that information to make informed choices about your water use. During recent meetings with our local city water managers, CSU learned that several Washington County cities are evaluating and implementing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)—giving individuals and businesses this power! AMI is a smart water metering…

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CSU’s Comments on 2023-2050 Regional Transportation Plan

Air/Climate, Smart Growth, UncategorizedBy Holly Snow Canada May 23, 2023

Click here for CSU’s comments on the 2023-2050 Regional Transportation Plan Access the Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 2023-2050 Regional Transportation Plan document here and details about the public comment period here.

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