He also serves as the Executive Director of the Governors Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office. Officials in Salt Lake County are already gearing up for the spring runoff, with county leaders saying last week they anticipate large amounts of water to flow through Big and Little Cottonwood creeks. Snowpack peaked at 30 inches of snow water equivalent this year versus 12 inches last year (15.8 inches is the statewide average peak). We still got anywhere from a foot to a foot-and-a-half of snow on the ground, so most of our runoff is yet to come.. Johnson also worked at the Utah DNR and The Nature Conservancy as a land and water acquisitions specialist. Hasenyager replaces Todd Adams who was named deputy director for the Department of Natural Resources. Wade created a presentation literacy workshop series as a resource for all DNR staff. United States, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192, Floods of May to June 1983 along the northern Wasatch Front, Salt Lake City to North Ogden, Utah. Runoff has begun. If you see flooding in your area, do not call 911 (unless its a life-threatening situation). Tyler and his wife Brooke have been married for 15 years and currently live in West Jordan. Tyler enjoys fishing, outdoor photography and riding off-road motorcycles through Utahs beautiful desert and mountain landscapes. WebAlthough Utah has seen several localized spring flooding events in recent weeks, there's been no widespread disastrous floods like those experienced in 1983. Wilhelmsen joined the Division of Water Rights in1997 and most recently served as an assistant state engineer and the divisions hearing officer. Additionally, he oversees management of the divisions of state parks; recreation; oil, gas and mining; water rights; and the Utah Geological Survey. Gordon B. Hinkley, who would eventually become LDS President but was then a counselor in the First Presidency, famously said, Well, the ox is in the mire, and gave the order to cancel Sunday services so that members could join the sandbagging crews that were fighting to save Salt Lake City. But after two major flood events over the past 50 years. Andy Larsen: Heres where National Weather Service forecasts flooding, in the short term and the long term, Murray police officers were justified in their use of force against a 52-year-old man who died after arrest, Salt Lake County D.A. Tribe has a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Utah. (The Salt Lake Tribune) State Street at night during massive flooding in late May 1983. On May 29, City Creek, to the north of the city, breached its banks and started to flood downtown SLC. That includes over by the massive catch basins; Stewart said the pond was already dredged a bit and crews will keep equipment nearby this spring so they can clear the basins as soon as possible once the runoff begins in earnest. Starting late May of 1983 the massive snowpack melted fast and the lake rose around 20 feet, nearly doubling its surface area. As the city is dealing with record snowpack levels in the region that exceed 1980s levels, Stewart, other city water experts and city officials say some flooding is likely but the catch basins and other infrastructure projects are ready to protect Utah's capital from having to resort to another makeshift river. Anfinsen also coordinates meetings for DNRs leadership team, NRCC and the Utah Water Task Force. Mr. Somebodys gonna get flooded. Even as the drought improves, its impact over the past few years means there is space for the region's snowpack water to go. (Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Restaurant on State Street engages in a bit of flood humor during the 1983 flood. He holds an MBA with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Utah and an undergraduate degree from Weber State University in Finance. My guess is were gonna see some typical flooding like we do up in Ogden Valley, on the North Fork well see some definitely on the lower Weber (River) and potentially up in the Oakley area, Kamas area.. Current long-range forecasts indicate a slightly higher probability of below-normal temperatures over the rest of spring, which could help reduce the chance of an immediate melt like what happened in late May 1983. Could we see some water that actually goes over roads and stuff? Prior to his appointment as director, Jeff served the division as deputy director and as a regional manager before that. Discover the latest community news in SLC and beyond. He previously worked for the Deseret News. Bill Boudreau joined the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in 2013 as the information technology director. Hansen said crews would monitor runoff and rainfall and adjust outflows from reservoirs until the snow comes out., Its very dynamic right now. Prior to joining DNR, Boudreau was the information technology director for the Utah Department of Corrections. Still, Utah remained apart with a dominant religion, which often dictated politics and individual conscience. Jeff came to Utah to attend Brigham Young University and graduated with his degree in geography, with a minor in natural resources. But there was more to come. Reinforcing and increasing the capacity of the infrastructure that actually carries the water from the watershed down through the valley and intro the Great Salt Lake," said Salt Lake County Emergency Management Director Clint Mecham. He also served many years on the Davis County Search and Rescue Team. Parts of St. George walking paths, golf courses and some roads have already experienced flooding this season, and there is concern it will happen again as rivers rise. (Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Unidentified women try fishing in temporary river along 400 South just off State Street in downtown Salt Lake City in late May 1983. Tyler received both a bachelors and masters degree from BYU where he did his graduate research on the use of both native and non-native seed mixes for fire rehabilitation in the Tintic valley, Utah following the 1999 Railroad fire. Utah Many areas either meet or exceed the 100-year flood totals. flooding Utah was not in a drought in 1983 and hadnt been for multiple years. So, now what? To the south, the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District has already been releasing water from Wanship Dam as well as Echo, Pineview and East Canyon reservoirs in preparation for the runoff. Salt Lake City receives its water from the scenic mountains to its east, referred to by the Natural Resources Conservation Service as the Provo-Utah Lake-Jordan snowpack basin. Your regular rundown of food, adventures, fun for the kids and art and culture in Utah. 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