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Show http://www.govemor.state.ut.us/planningloplandlallocation.htm residential development and preserve the ranch's cultural, scenic, and natural resources. The ranch is located in East Canyon, between the urban development of East Canyon Resort and Jeremy Ranch, and is less than 15 miles from rapidly growing Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah. Peaceful Valley Ranch is the site of many of Utah's most important historic resources. The Donner-Reed, Mormon Pioneer, California, Overland Stage and Pony Express trails all pass through the ranch on their way to the Salt Lake Valley. Peaceful Valley Ranch contains a significant portion of the watershed for East Canyon creek and East Canyon reservoir. It also contains critical wildlife habitat for elk, mule deer, moose, mountain lion, bobcat, red fox, bald eagle, golden eagle, and American kestrel. Peaceful Valley Ranch is unique because it is a large, intact tract of high quality land that serves multiple purposes. To learn more about this project click on www.savetheranch.com. Image copyright John W. Barrus, 1999 Virgin River Confluence Project: The funds will be used to purchase property and conservation easements. The area contains approximately 3.5 miles of riparian frontage ow"!' providing critical habitat for various endangered and threatened fish species, including the Woundfin, Virgin River Chub and Virgin Spinedace. The confluence of the Virgin River with Ash and LaVerkin Creeks occurs in a unique and dramatic canyon of cottonwood and willows framed by black basalt cliffs. Purchasing this land protects the County's water supply for future development. This site contains Petroglyphs and represents where the Escalante Expedition crossed the Virgin River in 1776. The canyon where Ash and LaVerkin Creeks join the Virgin river provides unparalleled opportunities for picnicking, hiking, bird watching and horseback riding among shady stands of cottonwood and sandy beaches. Development pressures are also affecting this area. Image copyright Mark G. Bedel, 1999 Grafton Town: The funds will be used to purchase the Stout's Riverview Ranch and establish a conservation easement for the preservation of historic 20f3 3/14120019:00 AM |
