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Jordan River Commission briefs Davis County on watershed work, funding and trail safety concerns
Summary
Soren Simonson of the Jordan River Commission updated commissioners on watershed and trail work, recent Weed Management Fund grants, a new Watershed Council designation, and rising public‑safety issues on trails (ebikes, ATVs); Davis County’s annual contribution of $7,500 and requests for clearer invoicing were discussed.
Soren Simonson, director with the Jordan River Commission, told the Davis County Commission on Oct. 14 that the commission has broadened its regional work to include watershed management, invasive‑weed removal, trail connectivity and public‑safety guidance across the 51‑mile Jordan River corridor.
Simonson said the commission — formed by an interlocal agreement in 2010 following Envision Utah’s 2008 Blueprint Jordan River — was conditionally certified as a Watershed Council under the 2020 Watershed Council Act and became fully certified in January 2024. He said the commission now convenes 16 municipalities, three…
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