Stakeholders Council Meeting - Revision 3
This is a Notice Revision
You are currently viewing a revision of a notice. This is a previous copy of a notice that has been published more recently. To view the current version of this notice, click here.
Please Note: Only the files that were associated to this version are included in the Download Attachments section. If that section does not display, all attachments were removed from this version of the notice.
General Information
- Government Type
- Interlocal
- Entity
- Central Wasatch Commission
- Public Body
- Stakeholders Council
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- Stakeholders Council Meeting
- Notice Type(s)
- Meeting
- Event Start Date & Time
- August 20, 2025 03:30 PM
- Description/Agenda
- Stakeholders Council Meeting Millcreek City Hall, 6th Floor Multipurpose Room 1330 E. Chambers Ave. Millcreek, UT 84106 Wednesday, August 20, 2025; 3:30 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Central Wasatch Commission Stakeholders Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, beginning at approximately 3:30 P.M. You may attend the meeting at the anchor location: Millcreek City Hall located at 1330 E. Chambers Avenue, Millcreek, UT 84106, or virtually by registering at the below link. Please note that after registering, you will receive an email containing a meeting access link. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN___S3z0XOTeywqExTiI9_7A Please take notice that a quorum the Board of Commissioners (the 'Board') of the Central Wasatch Commission (the 'CWC') may attend the above-referenced meeting. The agenda for that meeting of the Committee is accessible here: Utah Public Notice Website, the anchor location, The Salt Lake Tribune, and Deseret News. Civility and decorum should be applied in all discussions and debate. Difficult questions, tough challenges to a point of view, and criticism of ideas and information are legitimate elements of a free democracy in action. Public officials and the public are encouraged to refrain from making belligerent, personal, impertinent, slanderous, threatening, abusive, or disparaging comments. 3:30 P.M. Opening 1. Chair Maura Hahnenberger will open the public meeting as Chair of the Stakeholders Council of the Central Wasatch Commission. 2. Chair Hahnenberger will call for a motion to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2025 Stakeholders Council meeting. 3:35 P.M. June Meeting Recap 1. Chair Hahnenberger will give a recap of the June Stakeholders Council retreat. 3:40 P.M. Recreation Capacity Presentation 1. Recreation and tourism researcher CJ Blye will discuss carrying capacities in the Central Wasatch. 4:10 P.M. Recreation and Mountain Accord Discussion 1. The Council will break into discussion groups and consider the following questions: a. The Mountain Accord calls for 'a recreation system that provides a range of settings and accommodates current and increasing demand by encouraging high levels of use at thoughtfully designed locations (nodes) with convenient access, while protecting solitude, nature, and other backcountry values. i. What is needed to make this type of recreation system a reality? (10 minutes) b. The Mountain Accord also calls for a study to 'analyze the capacity of the environmental resources in the Cottonwood Canyons to remain healthy under increasing recreational use.' i. What kind of carrying capacity, if any, might be the most appropriate for the Central Wasatch? (10 minutes) ii. How can we balance accommodating increasing demand and promoting equitable access to public lands with the idea of a carrying capacity? (10 minutes) iii. Are there examples of this being done successfully elsewhere in the U.S. or beyond? (10 minutes) 2. Recap Discussion a. Each group will share 1-3 takeaways and/or viable action items that came from their group discussions. (15 minutes) 5:05 P.M. Central Wasatch 'Baseline Study' Discussion 1. Chair Knoblock will discuss System Committees' progress on a 'Baseline Study' data gathering effort to document current visitor use data in the Canyons. 5:10 P.M. Committee Membership 1. Stakeholders may request to join System Committees: a. Millcreek Canyon Committee b. Environment System Committee c. Transportation System Committee i. Kim Doyle ii. Eva De Laurentiis d. Recreation System Committee i. Craig Williams e. Economy System Committee i. Becca Gerber 5:15 P.M. Next Steps 1. The Council will discuss any interim action items, system committee work, etc. that will be done between now and the next meeting. 5:20 P.M. Staff Announcements 1. Millcreek Canyon Shuttle Feasibility Study. 2. Youth Council announcements. 3. The next meeting is on October 15, 2025. 5:25 P.M. Stakeholders Open Comment 5:30 P.M. Closing 1. Chair Hahnenberger will call for a motion to adjourn the Stakeholders Council meeting. ___________________________________________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF POSTING At or before 3:30 P.M. on August 19, 2025, the undersigned hereby certifies that the above notice and agenda was: 1. Posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created under UTAH CODE ANN. 63A-16-601; 2. Posted at the meeting's anchor location at 311 S. State St. Suite 330, Salt Lake City, UT; 3. Posted at the office of the governing body of each member entity of the CWC; and 4. Provided to the Salt Lake Tribune and/or Deseret News and to a local media correspondent. The audio recording and transcript of the meeting will be posted for public review. Commissioners will/may participate electronically. Meetings may be closed for reasons allowed by statute. Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda, including but not limited to adoption, rejection, amendment, addition of conditions and variations of options discussed. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations or assistance during this meeting shall notify the CWC at 801.834.5950 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. TDD number is (801) 270-2425 or call Relay Utah at #711. Sam Kilpack for the Central Wasatch Commission.
- Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Samantha Kilpack at (801) 834-5950, 24 hours prior to the meeting.
- Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- As per the commission policies.
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
-
1330 E Chambers Ave
Millcreek, UT 84106
Show in Apple Maps Show in Google Maps - Contact Name
- Samantha Kilpack
- Contact Email
- samantha@cwc.utah.gov
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- August 14, 2025 01:47 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- October 16, 2025 09:14 AM
Download Attachments
| File Name | Category | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| GMT20250820-211709_Recording.m4a | Audio Recording | 2025/08/21 11:56 AM |
| 8.20.25 SHC Minutes (draft).pdf | Meeting Minutes | 2025/08/25 09:53 AM |
| 8.20.25 SHC Agenda.pdf | Public Information Handout | 2025/08/14 01:46 PM |
| 6.4.25 CWC Stakeholders Council Retreat (draft minutes).pdf | Public Information Handout | 2025/08/14 01:47 PM |
| CWC_CarryingCapacity_08_20_25 (2).pdf | Public Information Handout | 2025/08/21 12:00 PM |
Board/Committee Contacts
| Member | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Kilbourne | ben@cwc.utah.gov | N/A |