While traveling Eagle Mountain, residents may notice ladder signs advertising local businesses. These signs provide the local economy with accessible advertising in key locations to bring awareness and potentially boost revenue generation. For several years, about 20 signs were operated within Eagle Mountain city limits, according to Melissa Clark, president of the Eagle Mountain Chamber… Read more »
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The Eagle’s View – Feb. 2023
The February edition of The Eagle’s View is ready for your enjoyment. This month, we learn about the Great Horned Owl, a new landmark in the community and track the progress of new business development. Read here.
Further analysis prompts passage of EM Transportation Master Plan
Eagle Mountain City has formally adopted a new Transportation Master Plan. In September, City staff presented the Transportation Master Plan to the Eagle Mountain City Council for discussion and approval. At both the September, and a subsequent October City Council meetings, the Council tabled the proposed Plan until further research could be conducted to study… Read more »
Winter reappears in Eagle Mountain
After several mild winters with little snowfall, Eagle Mountain has experienced a plentiful winter. Current snowpack, as of today, from 8-20 inches was reported depending on the location and elevation, according to WeatherStreet.com. Living in a desert region, one might think that would mean dry and hot, but in the Cedar Valley, a rich array… Read more »
UCSO offers R.A.D. self-defense courses to Eagle Mountain residents
The Utah County Sheriff’s Office Eagle Mountain division will be offering several RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) classes to residents free of charge in 2023. RAD is a self-defense and empowerment program for women and children that teaches risk awareness, reduction and self-defense techniques, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Utah County… Read more »
Winter inversion reminder of air quality challenges
Residents of Eagle Mountain have probably noticed a heavy layer of polluted air hanging over the valleys. The entire Wasatch Front faces significant air quality challenges in both summer and winter. Winter inversion During winter, the unique topography, consisting of high mountain ranges to the east that prevent pollution from dissipating, combined with high pressure… Read more »
Lower Hidden Valley development comes back for further consideration
The Lower Hidden Valley development is coming back to the Eagle Mountain City Council for further consideration. Several residents have expressed concerns around the development’s adherence to the City’s Mule Deer Migration Corridor in addition to concerns about the preservation of local mountain biking trails. Steve Mumford, Community Development director for Eagle Mountain City, sees… Read more »
Responsible plastic bag use keeps community clean
Ghostly apparitions can appear when plastic grocery bags float by on the wind, or are caught on a fence or shrub. Multiply that experience by billions and it’s more than just an apparition, but a problem being addressed by governments around the world. “Our number one problem here at the landfill is single-use plastic grocery… Read more »
Summit within Lake Mountains officially named Eagle Mountain
Since Eagle Mountain City’s founding in 1996, residents and visitors alike have mistakenly assumed a nearby mountain bears the same name. That assumption is no longer a mistake. In cooperation with the United States Geological Survey and the Utah Committee on Geographic Names, Eagle Mountain City worked for two years to locate a point within… Read more »
Monday vehicle crash prompts traffic safety reminders
Around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision on SR-73, closing the road between Eagle Mountain Blvd and Airport Rd. for more than one hour. The accident occurred when one driver, headed westbound on SR-73, allegedly attempted to pass a dump truck in a no-passing zone and collided with an… Read more »