Staff reported on Nov. 12 that the authority is advancing a Lakewide signage plan, visitor-count infrastructure and master planning for several access points around Utah Lake.

Sam, the operations lead, said Landmark Design is under contract to develop a brand guide and design specific signs and that a dashboard will track proposed sign locations and recommendations. He said the authority has installed 33 of 34 EcoCounters at lake access points and is using preliminary conversion factors to estimate people counts from vehicle counters; staff cautioned the data set is still being cleaned and that some estimates are anomalous (for example, he flagged an unusually high count for Eagle Park as likely erroneous).

Sam also reported the authority received an Outdoor Recreation Initiative grant of $327,500 to support county master plans for major access points, with additional support from FFSL and the state park. He said the authority plans to finalize the recreation access plan comment period shortly and bring the plan to the board in January for approval.

Why it matters: Better signage, consistent branding and improved visitation data help managers coordinate maintenance and amenities, target grant funding and minimize user conflicts across jurisdictional boundaries at the lake.

What’s next: Staff will continue data cleaning, develop sign designs with partners and pursue grant-funded manufacturing and installation options in 2026.