Wasatch Canyons General Plan Update

The Wasatch Canyons are one of the most defining features of the Salt Lake Valley.  Millions of people visit the canyons each year in search of breathtaking scenery, fresh powder, wildlife, solitude, and more.  This precious resource is important to residents and visitors alike.

As the County’s million-plus population continues to grow, it is critically important to plan for our canyons so they can be enjoyed by all for future generations.

Salt Lake County is currently updating the Wasatch Canyons General Plan ( last adopted in 1989).  The purpose of this plan is to guide future development and preservation in the canyons.

This process is expected to take two years to complete (2017 – 2019).  The public is encouraged to get involved by providing feedback and suggestions along the way.

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Public input is essential to this process. You are encouraged to participate in a variety of ways including: public meetings, events, interactive workshops, and online.

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Current Document

• Wasatch Canyons General Plan LOW RESOLUTION (Adopted June 2020)
• Wasatch Canyons General Plan HIGH RESOLUTION (Adopted June 2020)

Previous County Plans

• Salt Lake County Wasatch Canyons General Plan (1989)
• Salt Lake County Open Space Acquisition Plan (2008)
• Salt Lake County Mountain Transportation Study (2012)
• Salt Lake County Integrated Watershed Plan (2015)
• Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan (2015)
• Salt Lake County Resource Management Plan (2017)

Other Relevant Documents

• Granite Community Master Plan (1993)
• Revised Forest Plan Wasatch-Cache National Forest (2003)
• Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow (2010)
• Town of Alta Emergency Operation Plan Activation (2011)
• Mountain Accord Final Report (2016)
• Salt Lake County Hazard Mitigation Plan (2019 draft)
• Salt Lake County Emergency Operations Plan (2018) 
• Salt Lake County Wildfire Preparedness Plan (2019)
• Salt Lake County Hazard Mitigation Plan Jurisdictional Annexes (2019)
• Town of Brighton and Big Cottonwood Canyon Emergency Operations Plan
• Town of Brighton and Big Cottonwood Canyon Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan (2020)
• Unified Fire Authority Wildland Adopted Budget and Procedures (2019)
• Salt Lake City Response to the Wasatch Canyons General Plan (2020)
• County Staff Report Addendum (2020)
• County Staff Memo on Public and Stakeholder Involvement (2020)
• United Fire Authority Public Safety Memo to the County (2020)