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Show Appendix D Public Comments and Responses COMMENTS RESPONSES " Someone should get a handle on park and ride lots while there is still undeveloped land available/' A commentor noted the " City has the power of eminent domain, and should exercise its power to acquire lands for a public purpose rather than pay more than fair market value for any private lands. Acquisition of school trust lands are an exception/ 7 Partnerships " Snowbird is interested in partnershipping with the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities to help maintain the high water quality standards that are present in the canyons today." " Partnerships that foster effective front and back- country contacts are definitely needed. For example, the Uintah- Cache National Forest and the Utah County Sheriffs office has established the Timpanogos Emergency Response Team which represents both agency's interests on Mount Timpanogos. The team consists of trained, qualified volunteers who spend weekends at the trail heads and in the back- country to provide medical and educational services to visitors. They also alert law enforcement about wildlife, civil, watershed, or wilderness violations. There is no significant cost to either agency." The city will pursue and aggressive land acquisition program. Current land acquisition funds need to be increased and other options such as establishing a nonprofit organization/ land trust will be explored. Salt Lake City wishes to employ other land acquisition strategies. Salt Lake City is willing to explore all productive partnership opportunities. Salt Lake City is open for all productive partnership opportunities. Page 124 |