Reminder: Ogden Valley General Plan Workshop Tonight

Don't forget the "What if" workshop tonight.  While we suspect the intentions of the county are honorable with regard to the "plan" for the valley, it is important our rank and file citizens attend and provide input.  

We received an interesting email recently from a California contractor and developer with ties to Ogden Valley, and feel it important to share:

Are you going to the meeting on 26 Feb for the workshop?  Do we know what they are up to?  Do you realize that these meetings with these formats are designed to divide and conquer?  It should be turned into a regular meeting where people speak to a general audience with or without a moderator. This is very effective in getting locals to agree to things that they never dreamed of.   
I see less water and more houses coming out of this.

We have to agree.  While we appreciate the request for input, quite often those who provide the 'input' (or are asking for the input) are those who have a different view of how the valley should look in 20-30 years from now.  Often the input comes from developers or investors who are scheming to make a fortune at the expense of those who choose to make Ogden Valley their home.

Attend tonight and speak up.

Ogden Canyon Transportation Use Study ends Friday

We just received this email reminder.  If you have not completed the brief study, then follow the link below.  It is important that UDOT hears from the valley folk. February 9, 2015

Ogden Canyon Transportation Use Study Good Afternoon, You are receiving this email because you've expressed interest in the Ogden Canyon Transportation Use Study. Thank you for taking the time to take our survey, comment on the website, send emails, and call us. We also appreciate those of you who we have been able to meet with in person. All of your information has been carefully documented and is a vital part of this first phase of the study. We will be closing the survey and the public input map on the website this week on Friday, February 13. We appreciate all the comments we have received thus far. If you haven't taken the survey yet, please click on the link below if you would like to take it. Only one survey will be allowed per electronic device. If more than one person per household would like to take the survey and you don’t have access to another device, please call our hotline and we will input your answers for you. Ogden Canyon Survey Please share this information with family and friends who have an interest in Ogden Canyon. We will compile the survey data along with the other data we have collected and present our findings to UDOT. We will keep you posted as we move forward.

Project Overview The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is conducting a Transportation Study in Ogden Canyon. The Transportation Commission asked UDOT to conduct the study and look at all modes of transportation in the canyon. The purpose of the study is to gather and share information in an interactive and transparent process to develop an understanding of the safety and mobility needs in the canyon. The study analysis includes existing and future safety concerns, traffic volumes, resident needs, economic needs, multi-modal uses (biking, truck traffic, pedestrian, transit, etc.), recreational uses, environmental concerns, geotechnical/geologic concerns, etc.

Study Area

Contact Us Please take a look at our study website if you haven't yet. The comment period for our website will close next Wednesday, February 11. The website will remain open and you will be able to see the comments of others, but you won't be able to leave a comment. We will post our findings on our website in the next couple months. Your input is essential to developing a long-term plan for Ogden Canyon and we appreciate your interest in the study. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.  Thanks! Ogden Canyon Transportation Use Study Team  801.337.5544  ogdencanyonstudy@utah.gov  udot.utah.gov/ogdencanyonstudy