Seems like this belongs in the "you can't make this up" thread.
Welp, I'm at a loss for words.
Utah man trying to kill spider with lighter started Springville wildfire, police say
A wildfire near Springville, which police say was started by a man who claimed he was trying to kill a spider Monday, is now 10% contained, according to firefighters.www.ksl.com
id go with not as bad as it could be vrs lookin goodIt has been quite wet. With additional monsoons coming later in the week and continuing for the foreseeable future, Alta will more than likely shockingly finish its water year above average. Utah, as a whole, is looking in good shape with many places at 90-100% of normal for precipitation for the whole water year. The Bear River, the main feed to the Great Salt Lake, is flowing way above average for the first time the entire year. Our southern neighbors looking even better with significant drought improvements in Arizona and New Mexico. Even rain coming in SoCal and Nevada. Keep them coming.
Things looking much better than last summer and the grave predictions from the low snowfall we had over the winter did not turn out. Of course we'll need a good winter to really turn things around but this summer has been more than OK.
The Bear River, the main feed to the Great Salt Lake, is flowing way above average for the first time the entire year.
im not sure what source youre pulling that tidbit of misinformation fromYet it still isn't reaching the lake, proper - it peters out a few miles before the lake due to the thirsty ground and due to irrigation diversion. So while it's better, it's far from good. The Great Salt Lake isn't refilling at a rate fast enough to even slow its evaporative decline.
This drought is a multi-year issue that will take multiple above-average precipitation years combined with less wasteful water use to overcome.
Property owners in Heber received notices of massive valuation increases too. But when the bills came out, most owners actual taxes only went up by about 3%. Some went down. They adjusted the tax rates to offset most of value increases. The increase in home sales has provided a boost to property tax revenue making big increases unnecessary. And fortunately we’ve elected people who are fiscally responsible.I just got my 2022 Notice of property valuation & tax changes for my Weber county property. All I can say is “YIKES” !!!
im not sure what source youre pulling that tidbit of misinformation from
A couple of hydrologists who consult with the State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management did surveys of the river via helicopter last week and found that the river flow never formally made its way into the lake. A friend who was on the same helicopter flights shared their findings with me.
The Bear River Wildlife Refuge is marshland adjacent to the GSL but unless the water then makes its way to the lake, proper, it's not getting all the way there. Right now there is a break of at least two miles between the marsh and the lakebed. In normal river flow times there is enough water to make its way through the marsh to the lake - not the case this year, per the hydrologists. And they don't want to dredge a channel between the marsh and the GSL lest it damage the ecosystem of the marsh, which is critical wetland for many species of birds.
So while there is more water in the watershed right now, very little of it is making the full journey to the Great Salt Lake. And in the case of the Bear River, it's still not making it all the way there.
That would be great but my past dealings leave me skepticalHopefully they’ll do the same thing in your county.
It's a function of the budget and your appreciation relative to others in your city/county. If budget is flat and everyone's percentage value increase equally then property taxes are flat for everyone.That would be great but my past dealings leave me skeptical
Heber also raised property taxes 3 or so years ago, with a large portion to cover the cost for new school buildings. That prior tax increase combined with the significant increase in the tax base (substantially more new homes) has enabled more moderate growth in taxes the past few years. I haven't kept up with the local politics there lately. Hopefully the new mayor is doing a good job, she more or less got elected as residents were angry about the level of growth and development that has occurred in the last several years there.Property owners in Heber received notices of massive valuation increases too. But when the bills came out, most owners actual taxes only went up by about 3%. Some went down. They adjusted the tax rates to offset most of value increases. The increase in home sales has provided a boost to property tax revenue making big increases unnecessary. And fortunately we’ve elected people who are fiscally responsible.
Hopefully they’ll do the same thing in your county.
I'd agree with you, especially with how Weber County has treated the valley in the past.That would be great but my past dealings leave me skeptical
We are their cash cow!I'd agree with you, especially with how Weber County has treated the valley in the past.
Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Confirms Parking Charge Will Be $25 This Winter - SnowBrains
Park City Mountain Resort, UT, will charge for parking this winter, the resort confirmed in a statement yesterday.snowbrains.com
I luv it when big corporations “SCHEME” !The new scheme will apply to all surface lots on the Park City side of the resort including the Main, First Time, and Silver King lots.
I luv it when big corporations “SCHEME” !