Emergency Management dept. offers disaster training opportunities

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Eagle Mountain City’s Emergency Management department wants the community to become more resilient to potential natural disasters. It starts with being able to effectively respond and recover. There are three training opportunities offered by the City residents can take advantage of in Eagle Mountain. CERT Training Training will begin for the Community Emergency Response Team… Read more »

Neighborhood Improvement works toward proactive approach 

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Every day, Jim Barney tries to bring a positive attitude to work.   The Eagle Mountain City Neighborhood Improvement officer has been on the job since 2019 and has collected more than a few stories about helping Eagle Mountain neighborhoods stay well-maintained.    “We work with all of them,” says Barney while referencing the subdivisions Eagle Mountain… Read more »

Meta announces data center expansion, water conservation efforts

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Friday morning, Meta announced the expansion of their Eagle Mountain Data Center, increasing their investment to over $1.5 billion. “We are thrilled to be expanding our presence in Utah,” said William Marks, Community Development Regional Manager at Meta. “Eagle Mountain and the State of Utah have been great partners from the beginning and we look… Read more »

EM weather stations provide data for residents

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Eagle Mountain has a unique climate as it’s tucked between two mountain ranges. The Ranches is the hilly section of Eagle Mountain and City Center is situated in a relatively flatter area, so weather between these differing parts of the community can vary at times. The City has two advanced weather stations through a partnership… Read more »

Eagle Mountain sees water savings year-over-year

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Fall temperatures have begun after a summer of successful water conservation. Eagle Mountain this year has reported relatively strong conservation numbers. The community saw a 12.46% decrease in water usage over the same period in 2021 (2nd quarter – April through June) and expect that the following quarter (July through September 2022) will show similar… Read more »

EM anticipates Old Airport Rd extension following project funding

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A project designed to increase infrastructure and improve access for residents and businesses is anticipated to begin in the next year or so. Earlier this year, Eagle Mountain City pursued, and received funding for, the extension of Old Airport Road to SR-73. The project, once completed, is designed to act as another east-west arterial road… Read more »

Glass recycling drop-off available in Cory Wride Park

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Photo of the Glass Recycling drop-off dumpster in Cory Wride Park.

In late July, in coordination with Momentum Recycling, Eagle Mountain City unveiled a new glass recycling drop-off center in Cory Wride Park. If you’ve recently driven past the park, you may have noticed the new dumpster ­– it’s rather hard to miss. It’s painted with vibrant hues of blue, orange, and yellow, with silhouettes depicting… Read more »

Traffic safety, proper reporting channels encouraged in EM

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Eagle Mountain City is encouraging residents to stay mindful of traffic safety during the remainder of the summer months. According to data, the period between Memorial Day and Labor day account for the 100 deadliest days on Utah roads. Year-to-date data indicate that 169 fatalities have occurred on Utah roads as of July 18. Trends… Read more »