FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2023 Contact: Chloe Morroni (she/her/hers) – P: 801-702-0801 / E: chloe.morroni@slcgov.com Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, Public Engagement and Communications Manager Traffic Safety in City Creek Canyon SALT LAKE CITY – City Creek Canyon has experienced an increase in accidents, close calls, and injuries incurred as a result […]
Adopt A Storm Drain!
We are so pleased to announce our new program, Adopt a Storm Drain! Please visit our website for more information and to sign up!
Advisory on Short Staffing
We are experiencing staffing shortages and are closing the building to customer service related visits until further notice. Customers may experience longer than normal wait times when calling our office. Development Services will remain open by appointment only. Thank you for your patience.
IDA Supports SLC’s Street Lighting Master Plan
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is a recognized authority on light pollution and is working to combat light pollution worldwide. They have recently shown support of the Street Lighting Master Plan. IDA has said, “It contains the best practices that we encourage for all jurisdictions, and if adopted it would set a new standard for […]
Interview with Watershed Program Manager
The interview starts at around 4:30 into the video. Thanks for watching.
Shiny and new
Exciting news: We recently installed our first solar street light in Salt Lake City. It’s located on a long cul-de-sac that has no nearby power access. Trying to bring wiring and wooden poles to this site would have cost nearly $15,000. But our Street Lighting Division purchased the solar model for just $5,500. Residents in […]
4th Avenue Well update
On Thursday, March 7th, at the SLC Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC), representatives of SLC Public Utilities and CRSA Architecture will present design plans for a proposed pump house for the well at 4th Avenue and Canyon Road near Memory Grove Park. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in Room 326 of the City and County […]
Keeping It Pure
We have more than a century of commitment to protecting our source waters in the nearby Wasatch Mountains. And with 5 million people recreating in the canyons each year, our stewardship is more important than ever. Our SLC Public Utilities Watershed Rangers stepped up during the recent federal government shutdown to provide extra restroom maintenance, […]
Our dedicated U.S. Forest Service partners
As the partial federal government shutdown grinds through Day 24, we thought you should know this: Seven avalanche forecasters and five law enforcement officers who work for the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest on location from Logan to Moab are working each day without pay. The federal government classifies them as “exceptional” employees because their job is […]
4th Avenue Well open house set for Dec. 13th
On Thursday, December 13th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities and Salt Lake City Planning Division will host a second open house with information on the 4th Avenue Well Project. The event will be held at the Salt Lake City Marmalade Branch Library, 300 West and 500 North. […]