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Council approves trail maintenance contract after public calls to reopen Echo Canyon
Summary
Council approved a Mountain Preserve maintenance contract after public testimony calling for sustained trail maintenance; parks staff said Echo Canyon's closure followed storm-caused erosion, engineers are assessing boulder stabilization, and a reopening may be possible within about a week pending evaluation.
The Phoenix City Council on Dec. 3 approved a contract to provide Mountain Preserve maintenance services following public criticism about trail upkeep and the prolonged closure of Echo Canyon.
Public commenters urged the city to prioritize trail maintenance and expressed frustration that Echo Canyon — a heavily used trail — had been…
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