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Granite Communit ity Council

Wednesday, October 3rd 2018

What t is is th the CWC?

• The CWC is an interlocal governmental entity and political subdivision
• f the State of Utah.
• Its mission is to implement Mountain Accord while engaging the

public and building consensus around action in the Central Wasatch

• Mountains. It exists to serve as a coordinating body for the many

interests in the Central Wasatch.

CWC Project Area

CWC Commis issioners

• Sandy – Council Member Chris

McCandless (CWC Chair)

• Salt Lake City – Mayor Jackie

Biskupski (Vice Chair)

• Cottonwood Heights – Mayor

Mike Peterson (Treasurer)

• Salt Lake County – Mayor Ben

McAdams (Secretary), Council Member Jim Bradley

• Park City – Mayor Andy Beerman
• Summit County – Council

Member Chris Robinson

• Alta – Mayor Harris Sondak
• Millcreek – Mayor Jeff Silvestrini
• UDOT (State of Utah) – Director

Carlos Braceras

CWC Auth thorities

Authorities: ​Powers granted by the Interlocal Cooperation Act. Enter contracts, hire staff. Collectively seek, hold, distribute funds . No Authorities:​ No authorities given up by Commissioner jurisdictions. No regulatory authority. No authority over local land use/zoning. No authority to levy tax. No condemnation authority.

Our Work

• Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Federal

Legislation (CWNCRA)

• Coordination with jurisdictions on planning efforts and studies within

project area

• Environmental Dashboard
• Stakeholder Council
• And more….

CWNCRA Desig ignation

The Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area (CWNCRA) is a proposed Federal designation that protects 80,000 acres

• f U.S. Forest Service land in the Central Wasatch mountains.

Hallmarks of the designation include:

• the authorization for land exchanges between the four Cottonwood

Canyon ski resorts and the Forest Service.

• Future development limitations for Cottonwood ski resorts.
• Additional wilderness designations and watershed protections.

CWNCRA Story ry Map

Link to CWCNCRA Map HERE

Questions?