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City plans 2,900 sf water treatment plant in Canyon Road Park
City plans 2,900 sf water treatment plant in Canyon Road Park

A well near City Creek along Canyon Road is slated for upgrades. The new treatment facility would impact the green space, according to neighbors.

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NewsSeven Canyons TrustOctober 13, 2018
Three Creeks Confluence Preferred Design
Three Creeks Confluence Preferred Design

The preferred design concept for daylighting Red Butte, Emigration, and Parleys creeks, where they meet the Jordan River, in Salt Lake City, UT. The design was produced using input and feedback from three community workshops and other public engagement in the Glendale neighborhood.

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ToolboxSeven Canyons TrustOctober 1, 2018Three Creeks Confluence
2018 Bird Surveys at Jordan River Mill Creek Confluence
2018 Bird Surveys at Jordan River Mill Creek Confluence

A synopsis of breeding and non-breeding bird surveys at the Mill Creek Confluence in South Salt Lake, UT. Data will be used to compare bird diversity and frequency after restoration work.

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ToolboxSeven Canyons TrustOctober 1, 2018Mill Creek Confluence
Creek Channel Alignment Data
Creek Channel Alignment Data

Data set showcasing the alignments of City, Red Butte, Emigration, Parleys, Mill, Big Cottonwood, and Little Cottonwood creeks. It includes aboveground and below ground locations of the creeks as they flow through the Salt Lake Valley.

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ToolboxSeven Canyons TrustJuly 26, 2018
Río la Piedad
Río la Piedad

A six-lane highway turned creek channel, linear urban park, and water filtration system. It turns raw sewage into clean, clear stream water and provides recreation and education opportunities.

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Case StudySeven Canyons TrustJuly 25, 2018
Fiscal Year 2018 Form 990
Fiscal Year 2018 Form 990

The Seven Canyons Trust’s Internal Revenue Service Form 990 for Fiscal Year 2018, from June 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018. This form collects information about our mission, programs, and finances.

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FinancialsSeven Canyons TrustJune 30, 2018Form 990
More than 30 years ago, all of Red Butte Canyon’s beavers were killed. Some Utah professors say now is the time to bring them back.
More than 30 years ago, all of Red Butte Canyon’s beavers were killed. Some Utah professors say now is the time to bring them back.

Beavers were eradicated from Red Butte Canyon in the 1980’s. Over 30 years later, there is a proposition to bring them back for the many benefits they provide.

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NewsSeven Canyons TrustJune 6, 2018
Then and Now: Kids Organized to Protect the Environment
Then and Now: Kids Organized to Protect the Environment

Hidden Hollow, in Salt Lake City, was protected through the dedication of school children and their group “Kids Organized to Protect the Environment.” This is their story.

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NewsSeven Canyons TrustMay 31, 2018
Wasatch Hollow Preserve, a jewel in the neighborhood
Wasatch Hollow Preserve, a jewel in the neighborhood

Wasatch Hollow was saved by local residents, preserving this natural area in perpetuity. Emigration Creek and its riparian ecosystem was restored to benefit wildlife and trails wind among the creek, trees, and a natural spring called Hodgson’s Spring.

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NewsSeven Canyons TrustMay 23, 2018
Folsom Corridor City Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study Request for Qualifications
Folsom Corridor City Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study Request for Qualifications

Salt Lake City is looking for a consultant to study the feasibility of daylighting City Creek through the Folsom Corridor. Apply now!

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NewsSeven Canyons TrustMay 16, 2018City Creek at Folsom Trail
Three Creeks Confluence 70 Percent Cost Estimate
Three Creeks Confluence 70 Percent Cost Estimate

A 70 percent cost estimate for the Three Creeks Confluence stream daylighting project design in Salt Lake City, UT.

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ToolboxSeven Canyons TrustMay 14, 2018Three Creeks Confluence
Resurrecting a creek: Relay raises funds to ‘daylight’ section of City Creek
Resurrecting a creek: Relay raises funds to ‘daylight’ section of City Creek

This article highlights the Range 2 River Relay hosted by the Seven Canyons Trust. The race raises money for our projects, like the daylighting of City Creek through the Folsom Corridor.

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NewsSeven Canyons TrustMay 12, 2018Range 2 River Relay
Grant from Lush Cosmetics for Herman Franks Park project
Grant from Lush Cosmetics for Herman Franks Park project

A grant from Lush Cosmetics will fund the design master plan to daylight Emigration Creek at Herman Franks Park. The document will advance implementation of the project with a well-design deliverable to share with engaged community members, municipal partners, and potential funding sources.

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JournalSeven Canyons TrustMay 1, 2018Herman Franks Park
Three Creeks Confluence 70% Design Drawings
Three Creeks Confluence 70% Design Drawings

The 70% design drawings for daylighting Red Butte, Emigration, and Parleys creeks, where they meet the Jordan River, in Salt Lake City, UT. Drawings outline the implementation process, including vegetation, excavation, restoration, and construction, and site cross sections with flood levels.

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ToolboxSeven Canyons TrustMay 1, 2018Three Creeks Confluence
Voice
Voice

Wonder what a stream is thinking? They may not be human, but each has a name and history. Read as Ghent gives our urban creeks a voice.

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JournalSeven Canyons TrustMarch 15, 2018
A brewery is coming to the west side’s Folsom Trail Corridor
A brewery is coming to the west side’s Folsom Trail Corridor

A proposed brewery, Grid City Beer Works, could be coming to the Folsom Corridor. The business is a precedent for the intersection between private development and the corridor.

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NewsSeven Canyons TrustMarch 7, 2018City Creek at Folsom Trail
Dominion Energy grant for My Canyon Creeks
Dominion Energy grant for My Canyon Creeks

Dominion Energy provided a grant through their Environmental Stewardship program to expand the My Canyon Creeks website series. Seven new websites will create a watershed-sized scope within Salt Lake County, UT.

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JournalSeven Canyons TrustMarch 1, 2018My Canyon Creeks
'Personal park'? South Salt Lake leaders question neighborhood's exclusive access to city land
'Personal park'? South Salt Lake leaders question neighborhood's exclusive access to city land

Property owners abutting a detention pond along Mill Creek do not want to provide access to the city-owned property. South Salt Lake leaders are concerned residents have treated city-owned land as their own.

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NewsSeven Canyons TrustFebruary 11, 2018
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