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City presents 10‑year "Emerald Ribbon" action plan to restore 772 acres along Jordan River; Phase 1 funding set at $11.5 million
Summary
Public Lands staff and consultants briefed council on a 10‑year Emerald Ribbon Action Plan to naturalize and program roughly 772 acres along the Jordan River, proposing $11.5 million in phase‑one projects and estimating $60–65 million for full implementation plus added annual operations costs.
Salt Lake City public lands staff and consultants briefed the City Council on the Emerald Ribbon Action Plan, a 10‑year program to restore and re‑program roughly 772 acres of public land along the Jordan River corridor within city limits.
Mikaela Mpanga, public lands planner, and consultant representatives described a plan that prioritizes ecological restoration, improved trail connections and increased stewardship. The plan recommends increasing the corridor’s managed natural lands from about 14% today to roughly 30% over time and estimates capital costs for five transformational…
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