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"A key ingredient of my vision for Salt Lake County includes Smart Growth combined with the preservation of open space. We need to plan intelligently for our future generations. We must forge a common bond between the public and the decision-makers to decide what our future will look like." - Mayor Peter Corroon
In 2005, newly elected Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon worked with the County Council under the leadership of Councilman Cort Ashton to revitalize the Open Space Trust Fund. The Trust Fund has since protected more than 6,200 acres through conservation easements and purchases.
The Trust Fund is managed by full time staff and works with a nine-member citizen advisory committee whose job it is to review and recommend projects to the Mayor and Council for funding. The Trust Fund accepts applications from landowners, municipalities, community groups, and land trusts for projects that meet Trust Fund criteria and priorities.
The committee has completed is Acquisition Plan that will guide its project selection process. A PDF version with maps is available.
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