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Council approves cultural and wildlife surveys for 9 miles of planned trails through U.S. Forest Service land
Summary
Bountiful City accepted a $21,712 proposal from SWCA to perform cultural and wildlife resource surveys required for U.S. Forest Service NEPA review on roughly 9 miles of planned multiuse trails; the city expects about 75% reimbursement from a state outdoor recreation grant.
The Bountiful City Council voted Aug. 26 to accept a proposal from SWCA to complete cultural and wildlife resource surveys for roughly nine miles of planned multi-use trails that cross U.S. Forest Service land.
Todd Christiansen, who presented the project to the council, said the work is required because the trails cross federal land and must proceed through the National Environmental Policy Act review. He described the project as “an additional 9 miles of trails that make key connections,” including a connector from the Holbrook Trailhead to an existing BST segment and a route linking Mueller Park Canyon to Holbrook Canyon.
Christiansen said the city received two qualified proposals and recommends SWCA’s $21,712 bid, noting the city had previously worked with SWCA and that the city expects to be reimbursed about 75% by an awarded state Outdoor Recreation Initiative grant. He said the U.S. Forest Service “concurred with the purpose and need for these trails” and asked the city to hire third-party surveyors to document cultural and wildlife resources.
Council members asked about trail use and design: staff said all proposed routes will be multi‑use and bikeable, with some sections designed with directional climbing and descending for mountain bikes. Christiansen said the city expects a Forest Service decision memo in early to mid‑next year and—depending on funding and approvals—construction could begin as early as 2026 but might extend into 2027.
Councilwoman Price moved to accept SWCA’s proposal; the motion was seconded and the council voted in favor.
