Update on High Waters in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests

SALT LAKE CITY, June 11, 2010 – Areas on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest still affected by high water include Little Cottonwood Canyon, American Fork Canyon, North Slope of the High Uintas, Mirror Lake Highway, Stansbury Mountain Range and the Weber River area near Kamas.

Forest visitors need adhere to road closure signage or blockades. Travelers should not attempt to cross roads where water is flowing across. Visitors should use extreme caution when recreating around fast moving streams or rivers. Also, parents should keep children and pets close-by and insure they understand the dangers of fast moving water.

There are a limited number of campgrounds, picnic areas trails and roads that are under emergency closures to protect public health and safety due to the high water and run-off.

These are:

Salt Lake Ranger District:
 Little Cottonwood Creek Trail – Closed
 Upper Narrows and Lower Narrows Loop Campgrounds, South Willow Canyon, Stansbury Mountains – Closed
 South Willow Canyon Road from Boy Scout Campground to Loop Campground - Closed

Pleasant Grove Ranger District:
 Sawmill Picnic Area, American Fork Canyon – Closed
 Mineral Basin Road closed just above Baker Fork in American Fork Canyon – Closed
 Portions of the trail around Tibble Fork Reservoir are still impassable due to water.

Heber-Kamas Ranger District:
 Ledgefork Campground, Weber River Area near Kamas – Closed
 Lower Provo River Campground, Mirror Lake Highway – Closed
 Soapstone Campground, Mirror Lake Highway – the lower loop is Closed

Evanston/Mt. View Ranger District:
 Bear River Campground, North Slope of Uintas – Closed
 West Fork of the Bear, North Slope of the Uintas -Closed
 East Fork of the Blacks Fork going to Hewinta - Closed
 East Fork of the Blacks Fork, south of Uinta Junction, North Slope of the Uintas – Closed to Sedans
 Bridger Lake Campground, North Slope of Uintas – Closed
 West Marsh Lake Campground, North Slope of Uintas - Closed
 Hoop Lake Campground, North Slope of Uintas - Closed
 Access road to Hoop Lake Campground, North Slope of the Uintas - Closed
 The Middle Beaver Creek Road to West Beaver Creek on the North Slope of the Uintas - Closed

Information on emergency closures will be updated as information becomes available. Forinformation on the North Slope road closures, contact the Evanston-Mt. View Ranger District at307-789-3194 or 307-782-6555.

Please note: The US Forest Service is responsible for managing National Forest System (NFS) roads. Closures on state or county roads crossing NFS lands are managed by their respective jurisdictions.

For information on specific campground closures, contact campground concessionaire American Land & Leisure at (801) 226-3564.

High Water Updates to Utah's Forest Areas

SALT LAKE CITY, June 8, 2010 – Areas and roads still inundated by water have been temporarily closed off to the public. Forest crews continue to manage water flows and mitigate impacts.

Areas affected by swift, high water include Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons, American Fork Canyon, North Slope of the High Uintas, Mirror Lake Highway, Stansbury Mountain Range and the Weber River area near Kamas.

Forest officials emphasize for their own safety that visitors adhere to road closure signage or blockades. Travelers should not attempt to cross roads where water is flowing across. Visitors should use extreme caution when recreating around fast moving streams or rivers. Also, parents should keep children and pets close-by and insure they understand the dangers of fast moving water. In the affected areas, a limited number of campgrounds, picnic areas and trailheads are under emergency closures to protect public health and safety due to the high water and run-off.

Currently, these are:

 Ledgemere Picnic area, Big Cottonwood Canyon – Closed

 Temple Quarry Trailhead, Little Cottonwood Canyon – Closed

 Upper Narrows and Lower Narrows Loop Campgrounds, South Willow Canyon, Stansbury Mountains – Closed

 Sawmill Picnic Area, American Fork Canyon – Closed

 Ledgefork Campground, Weber River Area near Kamas – Closed

 Lower Provo River Campground, Mirror Lake Highway – Closed

 Soapstone Campground, Mirror Lake Highway – partially Closed

 Stillwater Campground, North Slope of Uintas – partially Closed

 Bear River Campground, North Slope of Uintas – Closed

 East Fork of the Bear, North Slope of Uintas – Closed

 Portions of the trail around Tibble Fork Reservoir are impassable.

For information on specific campground closures, contact campground concessionaire American Land & Leisure at (801) 226-3564.

Forest roads under emergency closure include:

 Mineral Basin Road closed just above Baker Fork in American Fork Canyon

 East Fork of the Blacks Fork, south of Uinta Junction, North Slope of the Uintas

 Access road to Hoop Lake Campground, North Slope of the Uintas.

 The Middle Beaver Creek Road to Fallen Creek on the North Slope of the Uintas

Information on emergency closures will be updated as information becomes available. For information on the North Slope road closures, contact the Evanston-Mt. View Ranger District at 307-789-3194 or 307-782-6555. Please note: The US Forest Service is responsible for managing National Forest System (NFS) roads. Closures on state or county roads crossing NFS lands are managed by their respective jurisdictions.

High Water Impacts Forest Roads and Facilities-- Officials Urge Caution

SALT LAKE CITY, June 7, 2010 – Triggered by rapid snowmelt, swift and high water in streams and rivers are impacting localized roads and recreational areas on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Areas and roads inundated by water have been temporarily closed off to the public. In camping facilities with flooding, campers have been relocated to higher ground. Forest crews are working to manage water flows and mitigate impacts.

Areas affected by swift, high water include Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons, American Fork Canyon, North Slope of the High Uintas, Mirror Lake Highway, Stansbury Mountains, and Weber River area near Kamas.

A Forestwide assessment of the impacts is underway. More information will be provided as it becomes available. In the interim, Forest officials emphasize for their own safety that visitors adhere to road closure signage or blockades. Travelers should not attempt to cross roads where water is flowing across. Visitors should use extreme caution when recreating around fast moving streams or rivers. Also, parents should keep children close-by and insure they understand the dangers of fast moving water.

In the affected areas, a limited number of campgrounds, picnic areas and trailheads are under emergency closures to protect public health and safety due to the high water and run-off. Currently, these are:

Ledgemere Picnic area, Big Cottonwood Canyon – Closed

Temple Quarry Trailhead, Little Cottonwood Canyon – Closed

Upper Narrows, Lower Narrows and Loop Campgrounds, South Willow Canyon, Stansbury Mountains – Closed

Little Mill Picnic Area and Campground, American Fork Canyon – Partially Closed

Mile Rock Picnic Area, American Fork – Closed

Ledgefork Campground, Weber River Area near Kamas – partially closed

Lower Provo River Campground, Mirror Lake Highway – Closed

For information on specific campground closures, contact campground concessionaire American Land & Leisure at (801) 226-3564.

Forest roads under emergency closure include:

East Fork of the Black Fork, south of Uinta Junction, North Slope of the Uintas

Access road to Hoop Lake Campground, North Slope of the Uintas

North Slope Road at West Beaver cross, North Slope of the Uintas

Information on emergency closures will be updated as information becomes available. For information on the North Slope road closures, contact the Evanston-Mt. View Ranger District at 307-789-3194 or 307-782-6555. Please note: The US Forest Service is responsible for managing National Forest System (NFS) roads. Closures on state or county roads crossing NFS lands are managed by their respective jurisdictions.

May 10, 2009 - May 14, 2010 Drivetime Audio Segments Now Available

Check out fresh fishing reports from Big Fish Tackle. This Albino was caught in a local Community Water

Download this week’s drivetime programming at our Network Page at http://www.backcountrynetwork.com/Download/Download.htm  . Check out the schedule below or find a station near you that airs Backcountry Utah.



May 10, 2010
Monday Morning (Track 1) Take the Kids fishing to a Community Fishing Water-- Scott Root, DWR
http://wildlife.utah.gov/cf/cf_book_10.pdf
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-perch-limit-and-new-limit-at.html

 Monday Afternoon (Track 2) Special Fishing Event for Special Kids-- Scott Root, DWR
http://wildlife.utah.gov/cf/cf_book_10.pdf


May 11, 2010
Tuesday Morning (Track 3) Ice Off at Strawberry Reservoir and Hungry Cutthroats-- Scott Root, DWR
http://wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots/
http://wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots/reports_cr.php

Tuesday Afternoon (Track 4) Celebrate National Barbecue Month-- John Head, BBQ Cooking School
http://www.nbbqa.org/monthly_promo.asp
http://www.bbqcookingschool.com/


May 12, 2010
Wednesday Morning (Track 5) Learn the Art of American Barbecue-- John Head, BBQ Cooking School
http://www.bbqcookingschool.com/

Wednesday Afternoon (Track 6) Give Dad the Gift of Barbecue-- John Head, BBQ Cooking School
http://www.bbqcookingschool.com/

May 13, 2010
Thursday Morning (Track 7) Create a Landscape that saves Money and Work-- Courtney Brown, Jordan Valley Water Conservation Park
http://www.conservationgardenpark.org 

Thursday Afternoon (Track 8) Lots of Options available for Your Backyard-- Courtney Brown, Jordan
Valley Water Conservation Park
http://www.conservationgardenpark.org


May 14, 2010
Friday Morning (Track 9) Utah's current Snowpack Conditions-- Kevin Eubank, KSL Television
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=134181&nid=149
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=88

Friday Afternoon (Track 10) Risks of the rising Waters-- Kevin Eubank, KSL Television
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=134181&nid=149
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=88