Logan Canyon (Utah)
Logan River (Utah)
Signs and signboards
United States Highway 89
Booklet for the nomination of Logan Canyon as a Scenic Byway including maps, images, and text.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Sierra Club, Utah Chapter Archives, 1972-1986, COLL MSS 148 Series VIII Box 29 Folder 2
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Evaluation of visual resources in Logan Canyon and the different impacts for drivers and fishermen, campers, hikers, etc.
Spence, Jack T.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Sierra Club, Utah Chapter Archives, 1972-1986, COLL MSS 148 Series VIII Box 29 Folder 6
Traffic engineering
Evaluation of present and future traffic needs by looking at roadway design, current traffic volumes, and the traffic patterns in Logan Canyon.
Discussion outline for component and alternative development
Discussion outline for component and alternative development with handwritten notes in margins.
Natural resources conservation areas
Information regarding a vigil being held in Logan Canyon, donation opportuinites, twelve reasons to oppose the preferred alternative for Logan Canyon, and a summary of the preferred alternative.
Steinhoff, Nadene
Pendery, Bruce
Correspondence from Dick Carter to Dale Bosworth, April 24, 1987
Correspondence from Dick Carter to Dale Bosworth mentioning concerns about the widening of Logan Canyon and wishes to set up a meeting to discuss these issues.
Carter, Dick
Utah Wilderness Association
Graphic of types of alteration and sensitivity rating
Roads--Design and construction
Graphics of type of alterations including cut length and sensitivity rating on roads, riparian, rock cut, on the existing visual conditions.
Correspondence from Rudy Lukez to Duncan Silver, June 18, 1987
Freedom of information
Correspondence from Rudy Lukez to Duncan Silver asserting the Freedom of Information Act by requesting material on behalf of Citizens for the Protection of Logan Canyon.
Lukez, Rudy
Sierra Club. Utah Chapter
Correspondence from Marjorie Lewis, July 1, 1987
Correspondence from Marjorie Lewis stating that she had joined a group for the protection of Logan Canyon feeling that development would destroy the rare and unusual distinction of the Canyon.
Lewis, Marjorie G.
Landscape management for roadsides in Logan Canyon
Evaluation of criteria for making changes to Logan Canyon according to a Visual Quality Objective and the ability for the landscape to absorb man-made alterations without losing the visual character of the Canyon.
Government agencies
List of district officals, UDOT managment team, Utah highway environmental council, and Federal Highway Administration.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Sierra Club, Utah Chapter Archives, 1972-1986, COLL MSS 148 Series VIII Box 28 Folder 8
Correspondence from Brian Beard to Gary Lindley, November 21, 1979
Environmental policy
Correspondence from Brian Beard to Gary Lindley regarding the proposed construction activities in Logan Canyon. The Sierra Club is concerned about UDOT's compliance with NEPA and wants to have an Enviromental Assessment drawn up.
Beard, Brian
Logan Canyon Study component (improvement) identification, October 20, 1986
Roadside improvement--Utah--Logan Canyon
A list of possbile improvements to Logan Canyon including Bear Lake Summit to Garden City.
Correspondence from M.J. Roberts to Brian Beard, November 26, 1979
Public lands--Utah--Logan Canyon
Correspondence from M.J. Roberts to Brian Beard regarding the proposed 3rd phase reconstruction of the Logan Canyon Highway mentioning that no campgrouds will be built at Ricks Springs or Wood Camp Hollow, how fill material will be disposed of, and stating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Roberts, M.J.
Correspondence from Brian Beard to George Bohn, November 21, 1979
Correspondence from Brian Beard to George Bohn requesting that any and all information regarding Utah Department of Transportation's compliance with NEPA be sent for review, espeicially as to why Logan Canyon was removed from a Category I and put in Category III for environmental sensitivity.
Vendell, Karen
Correspondence from George Bohn to William Hurley, December 10, 1979
Correspondence from George Bohn to William Hurley explaining the category assignment of the Logan Canyon project from nonmajor to major and that environmental actions are under CEQ and DOT.
Bohn, George W.
Utah. Department of Transportation
Correspondence from Dick Carter to Desmond Anderson, February 8, 1989
Correspondence from Dick Carter to Desmond Anderson defending Utah Wilderness Association's role in maintaining the exisiting quality of Logan Canyon.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Utah Wilderness Association Records, 1980-2000, COLL MSS 200 Series III Box 6_014
Utah Wilderness Authority
The handwritten minutes from a meeting on Logan Canyon road on April 30, 1987, where the Forest Service asserts their role and the role of the forest plan in the developments on Logan Canyon.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives. COLL MSS 200 Utah Wilderness Association Records, 1980-2000, Series III Forest Service Box 6 Item 20
Bosworth, Dale
Spence, Jack
Flint, Steve
Correspondence from L. Sheldon Barker to Craig Caupp, May 11, 1987
Correspondence from L. Sheldon Barker to Craig Caupp with enclosed (not in this file) information on areas of interest and the services and capabilities of CH2M Hill.
Barker, L. Sheldon
Correspondence from Jack Spence to James Naegle, January 11, 1988
Logan Canyon Environmental Study
Correspondence from Jack Spence to James Naegle expressing his concerns about the role of the Interdisciplinary team, concerns about the Environmental Impact Statement, and concerns about his faith in UDOT and CH2M Hill.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Utah Wilderness Association Records, 1980-2000, COLL MSS 200 Forest Service Series III Box 6
Correspondence from Jo Jones, December 6, 1979
Correspondence from Jo Jones to Brian addressing his concerns and giving him the names and locations of people to contact to ensure than an EIS is produced
Jones, Jo
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Sierra Club, Utah Chapter Archives, 1972-1986, COLL MSS 148 Series VIII Box 28 Folder 12
Correspondence from Thomas Lyon to Gary Lindley, June 13, 1979
Citizens for the Protection of Logan Canyon
Correspondence from Thomas Lyon to Gary Lindley requesting information from the Utah Department of Transportation concerning the progress of the suggestions made about changing Logan Canyon and the concerns about a proper representation of the citizens' opinions about such changes.
Lyon, Thomas J.
An analysis of the proposed re-alignment of U.S. 89 in Logan Canyon, Utah.
A Citizens for the Protection of Logan Canyon analysis of the proposed re-alignment of U.S. 89 in Logan Canyon. Critique of UDOT traffic forecasts by Dr. David Schmipf, Critique of UDOT safety statements by Dr. Jack T. Spence, and a commentary on enviromental impacts by Dr. William Helm. Included with a general summary, traffic growth factors, safety factors, effects on the road building on the Logan River, and traffic accidents in Logan Canyon from 1970-1977.
Schmipf, David
Helm, William
Evaluation of preconstruction and environmental analysis
Evaluation of preconstruction of Logan Canyon including diagrams of the suggested widening of lanes and a detailed list of stations and their modifications. Also included is an environmental analysis report for Old Juniper Trailhead by Clark Ostergard.
St. John, Chandler P.
Ostergard, Clark
Traffic volumes at Tony Grove Intersection, August 2, 1986
Recorded traffic volumes at Tony Grove Intersection from August 2, 1986, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Includes dot graph of total traffic for that day, directional split of east and west bound traffic, and diagrams of 3-Leg Turning Movement left and right at Tony Grove, Sinks Road at Summit, and Right Hand Fork with the numbers for cars, 2T trucks, 6-wheel trucks, heavy trucks, recreational vehicles and total vehicles.
CH2M Hill (Firm : Salt Lake City, Utah)
Correspondence from Hugh Thompson, January 14, 1991
Dixie National Forest (Utah)
Correspondence from Hugh Thompson to "Friends" to develop alternatives for predator management and control on the Dixie National Forest.
Thompson, Hugh C.
United States. Department of Agriculture
A portrait in time: A guide to interpretive services of Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
Logan Canyon (Utah)--History
Wilderness areas
The overall objective of this paper is to describe the methods that were used to develop an interpretive guide for the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway. Included are statements of purpose and need, a literature review, a statement of methodology, the interpretive guide, a summary statement, and a list of recommendations. The interpretive guide includes an introduction and sections on interpretive vision, project goals and objectives, an interpretive resources inventory, the major theme development, visitor analysis, major site and program development, and implementation and operations. It concludes with a section on monitoring and evaluation. Included are detailed descriptions of 19 interpretive sites and an array of interpretive goods and services.
Sibbernsen, Chip
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Utah Wilderness Association Records, 1980-2000, COLL MSS 200 Series III Box 6 Item 10
Correspondence from Fern Shepard to Clinton Topham, April 20, 1989
Logan Canyon Study
Correspondence from Fern Shepard to Clinton Topham requesting a copy of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and for the days for comment to be extended to 120 rather than 30 days.
Shepard, Fern L.
Correspondence from Margaret Pettis to Craig Zwick, April 27, 1993
Roads Improvement--Utah--Logan Canyon
Correspondence from Margaret Pettis to Craig Zwick requesting to be kept informed on the proposed changes of Logan Canyon and expressing concerns about widening the road and increasing the speed limit.
Pettis, Margaret
Visual simulations proposal, December 8, 1986
Visual simulations proposal for the cost of basic services and products to be used by the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental planning at Utah State University.
Ellsworth, John C.
Utah State University
Correspondence from K.P. Lautenbach to Brian Beard, December 18, 1979
Correspondence from Keith P. Lautenbach to Brian Beard of the Sierra Club in response to Beard's previous correspondence about the FHWA's compliance with NEPA and other agency regulations.
Lautenbach, Keith P.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Sierra Club, Utah Chapter Archives, 1972-1986, COLL MSS 148 Series VIIIBox 28 Folder 8
Colorado. Department of Transportation
Memorandum from Stan Nuffer, May 15, 1987
Memorandum from Stan Nuffer to the Interdisciplinary team with the agenda for the next meeting on May 18, 1987.
Nuffer, Stanton S.
CH2M Hill
Correspondence from Dick Carter to Dave Baumgartner, May 27, 1988
Correspondence from Dick Carter to Dave Baumgartner, expressign concern over the maintaining the existing values of Logan Canyon and coming to a reasonable solution for all agencies involved.
Correspondence from Brian Beard to David Watt, November 21, 1979
Correspondence from Brian Beard to David Watt asking for a copy of the "finding of no significant impact" and asking for information as to why UDOT decided to proceed without an Environmental Assessment as required by CEQ NEPA.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Sierra Club, Utah Chapter Archives, 1972-1986,COLL MSS 148 Series VIII Box 28 Folder 8
Detailing the concerns, particularly from environmental groups, of the expansion and reduction of curves in Logan Canyon including a general summary, traffic growth factors, safety factors, and environmental factors. Important addresses and questions to be addressed should this project continue are noted.
Fact sheet for Logan Canyon, Feburary 1987
Fact sheet for Logan Canyon prepared by CH2M Hill on Feburary 1987 explaining the reasons for improvements, and the proposed alternatives for each section including maps and graphs.
Forsgren, Clifford
Naegle, James
Correspondence from Jack Spence to R. James Naegle, February 1, 1991
Correspondence from Jack Spence to R. James Naegle identifying the problems with the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Utah Wilderness Association Records, 1980-2000, COLL MSS 200 Forest Service Item Series III Box 6
Correspondence from Stan Nuffer to Mayor Newel C. Daines, March 11, 1987
Correspondence from Stan Nuffer to Mayor Newel C. Daines mentioning the agenda for the upcoming meeting on March 14.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Sierra Club, Utah Chapter Archives, COLL MSS 148 Series VIII Box 29 Folder 6
Correspondence from Rudy Lukez, Steve Flint and Tom Lyon to Dave Baumgartner, May 10, 1988
Correspondence from Rudy Lukez, Steve Flint and Tom Lyon to Dave Baumgartner expressing their concerns about many of the alternatives while questioning while their alternative is not seriously considered, asking for Forest Service to carefully consider their comments as contained in this letter, mentioning that the overall process of the project has become hard to follow, and requesting a complete Environmental Impact Statement.
Flint, Stephan D.
Agenda for September 23 public meeting at Logan City Hall
Correspondence from Brian Beard to JoJo Jones, November 21, 1979
Correspondence from Brian Beard to JoJo Jones stating the intent to demand an Environmental Statement be produced in regards to the Logan Canyon project.
Encouraging citizens to write to James Naegle requesting copies of the draft Environmental Impact Statement and support the protection of Logan Canyon.
Smith, Scott T. (photographer)
Correspondence from Jack Spence to Dale Bosworth, February 10, 1989
Correspondence from Jack Spence to Dale Bosworth discussing the Agency Alternative for the Logan Canyon improvements project.
Correspondence from Daniel Dake to William Hurley, December 12 ,1986
Correspondence from Daniel Dake to William Hurley discussing the need for an Environmental Impact Statement and the conditions for turning the EIS into an Environmental Assessment.
Dake, Daniel
Correspondence from Jean Launer to Rudy Lukez, October 22, 1987
Correspondence from Jean Launer to Rudy Lukez giving examples of projects in other states where administrative changes in design standards were changed for environmental reasons.
Launer, Jean
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Sierra Club, Utah Chapter Archives, 1972-1986 COLL MSS 148 Series VIII Box 29 Folder 6
Correspondence from Brian Beard to Information Officer, November 21, 1979
Correspondence from Brian Beard to Information Officer requesting the regulations that the Utah Department of Transportation uses for implenting NEPA.
Correspondence from C. Gene Sturzenegger to Brian Beard, January 14, 1980
Department of Transportation--Utah
Correspondence from C. Gene Sturzenegger to Brian Beard summarizing government regulations.
Sturzenegger, C. Gene
Meeting notice for November 3 at City Hall in Garden City
Logan Canyon Study component (improvement) identification, October 14, 1986
A list of possible improvements to Logan Canyon.
Correspondence from Daniel Watt to Thomas Lyon, October 5, 1979
Correspondence from Daniel Watt to Thomas Lyon, October 5, 1979 acknowledging concerns about traffic and safety analyses and the classification of Logan Canyon.
Watt, Daniel