DISSOLVED OXYGEN & WATER FLOW
The Jordan River Commission is excited to advance the next phase of an applied research project to evaluate the effects of modest adjustments in the management of water flows in the lower Jordan River in achieving dissolved oxygen (DO) improvements while also improving riparian and wetland habitat.
This project, initially led by the national non-profit River Network, attempts to explore the relationship between water flow and dissolved oxygen. Commission has hired Cirrus Ecological Solutions, a local consulting firm, to assist with the planning, design and implementation of a series of flow management experiments in the lower Jordan River.
The project is funded and supported by the Utah Division of Water Quality.
Learn more here...
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RIVER-FRIENDLY RECOGNITION
The Jordan River Commission is pleased to announce its new River-Friendly recognition program for Communities and Developments within a 1/2-mile of the Jordan River.
This advisory program seeks to reward and encourage a collaborative, multi-stakeholder process that results in better plans, minimizes adverse impacts, and builds support for responsible river corridor planning and management.
To receive recognition, local governments must adopt an ordinance or pass a resolution committing to implement recommendations of the Best Practices for Riverfront Communities to receive a gold or silver level recognition.
Developments (including all restoration projects, parks, stormwater projects or residential or commercial developments) can be submitted for evaluation against a checklist based on the Best Practices document. Projects must meet a minimum number of criteria to be considered for recognition, and exemplary projects may receive the bronze, silver, gold or platinum level of recognition.
Congratulations the first award recipients:
Salt Lake County
for its
GOLD
River-Friendly Community recognition
Salt Lake City
for its
GOLD
River-Friendly Community recognition
Sandy
for its
SILVER
River-Friendly Community
recognition
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2015 JORDAN RIVER STEWARDS
The Jordan River Commission was pleased to honor the following individuals for their outstanding contributions to the Jordan River Parkway at the annual Get Into The River Festival in May 2015:
 Chairman's Award: Corey Ruston and Louenda Downs
 Director's Award: John Whitehead and Brian Cottam
Community Partner of the Year: Ben McAdams and
Richard Bay Legislators of the Year: Rich Cunningham, Eric Hutchings and Johnny Anderson
Thank you again to these outstanding individuals!
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On May 14, 2015, volunteers from Wells Fargo, eBay, Rio Tinto, Real Monarchs, Radius Engineering, Harmons Grocery, Mark Miller Subaru, Rocky Mountain Power, Clyde Snow Attorneys and local Rotary organizations participated in Conservation Day along the Jordan River Parkway and in the Jordan River.
These volunteers worked at restoration projects in 13 trail-side and 3 in-river locations. Conservation tasks included invasive weed removal, trash collection, native tree planting, planting native grass seed, fencing of trees to protect from beaver and deer damage and much more.
Celebration Day
Celebration Day was held on May 30, 2015 and included seven events hosted by municipalities along the Jordan River Parkway, Davis County and North Salt Lake, South Salt Lake, Murray, Taylorsville, West Jordan and Sandy, Riverton, and Saratoga Springs.
Informational booths, recreation activities and education programs were available for participants at each of the sites, including Legacy Nature Preserve, Holm Park, Kennecott Nature Center, Millrace Park, Gardner Village, Dr. O. Roi Hardy Park, and Inlet Park.
Other Get Into the River events included the Sorenson Community Fair at Sorenson Community Center, the Jordan River Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K, and the KRCL Community Clean-up and Night on the River Festival at Fairpark.
We hope to see you next year!
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NATIVE SPECIES SPOTLIGHT:
American Kestrel
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PHOTO SPOTLIGHT:
Submitted by: Brian Tonetti
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LATEST ON THE JORDAN RIVER PARKWAY:
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Jordan River Commission
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 91095
Salt Lake City, UT 84109-1095
801-536-4158
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