Preserve Rock Canyon

The mining operation wants to use the asphalt trail that leads from parking lot as the thoroughfare for their semi-trucks and their claim is that this route is NOT used for foot traffic  into the canyon. The maps on their application show the “Rock Canyon Trail” as being the small path near the river.  From their rendition, trail does not even connect with the trailhead parking lot.  (You may want to look at the application HERE and scroll down to page 12.  Enlarge it and you’ll see.)

We need to provide PROOF that the ASPHALT TRAIL IS the MAJOR PUBLIC ACCESS to the canyon for the hikers, bikers, climbers, etc.  Accordingly, public safety will be greatly impacted by the mining operation. Does anyone have ideas how this could be accomplished?

City code states that the mining project must not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of residents.  (CLICK HERE for city code.) It also mentions safety of “persons”, which could be assumed to include the general public.

In what ways do you see this project as violating city code?

In making comments, it would be helpful for you to look at the request for Professional Statements – CLICK HERE.  In that section, several concerns are raised.  They are ones which require experts to provide statements.  (Your help is NEEDED to find those experts!) There may be additional considerations.  Those comments would be most helpful.

On Thursday, April 2nd, there was a public meeting in the Provo City Council Chambers to discuss the Rock Canyon issue.  City officials would like to know how the meeting was perceived by those in attendance.  Please post your feedback here . . .