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Rocky Mountain Power Wildfire Mitigation Project

Rocky Mountain Power

Wildfire Mitigation Project

September 4, 2024 Project Update:

  • Trail Impacts: Starting September 16, 2024, Rocky Mountain Power will begin updating infrastructure in the East City Creek and Upper Avenues area of the Foothills. Trail and trail access closures will occur.
  • Status: See below for details, and check this website before heading out to recreate in the Foothills.

Phase 3 Status: Fall 2024

Phase 3 will occur from September to December 2024. Significant trail closures in the East City Creek & Upper Avenues areas above Terrace Hills – including temporary closures of the BST, I Street Bike Park, the Meadow Trail, and 18th Avenue Trailhead – will occur throughout the project. RMP will work with SLC Public Lands on multiple communication strategies (signage, online information, social media) to alert the community of closures and detours.

Project Overview

Since 2022, the City has been in extensive planning and preparation with Rocky Mountain Power.

Construction will utilize heavy machinery including bulldozers, cranes, and helicopters. Active restoration of disturbed lands and trails is included as part of the project. SLC Public Lands will also initiate restoration land and trail projects in conjunction with the RMP project including the restoration of the trenches dug in 2021.

For questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Rocky Mountain Power project managers:

Locations

Power Pole Replacement Project Map

PHASE 1) “Medical to Research”

  • Area: Dry Creek Canyon to Red Butte Canyon
  • Schedule: June – November 2022.
  • Status: Completed, with continued restoration maintenance

PHASE 2) “Northeast to Medical”

  • Area: Popperton to Dry Creek Canyon
  • Schedule: July – September 2023
  • Status: Completed.

PHASE 3) “North Bench to Northeast“

  • Area: East City Creek to Upper Avenues to West Perry’s Hollow
  • Schedule: September – December 2024
  • Status: Awaiting commencement.

PHASE 4) “Capitol to North Bench”

  • Area: Warm Springs Park to Memory Grove to East City Creek
  • Schedule: tbd 2025

Contact

tyler.fonarow@slcgov.com

SLC Public Lands Recreational Trails Manager