Public process approved by state legislation that allows developers to self-incorporate a city to be called Echo Canyon on the floodplain of the Colorado River at Kings Bottom and Kane Creek
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- February 18, 2025 - Kane Creek Town proposal moves forward, public hearing set. By Andrew Christiansen for Moab Times-Independent.
- March 5, 2025 - Lawmakers could end preliminary municipality process Kane Creek; Public Hearing tonight. By Andrew Christiansen for Moab Times-Independent.
- March 6, 2025 - Hundreds oppose Kane Creek incorporation at public hearing as process moves forward. By Andrew Christiansen For Moab Times-Independent.
Baseline River Elevations
- 3949 feet - the Colorado River at the mouth of Moonflower Canyon in low water.
- 3965 feet - the parking lot & public toilet at Moonflower Canyon trailhead.
- 3968 feet - the maximum elevation of Kane Creek Boulvevard near the proposed construction site.
- 3969 feet - the maximum elevation for the snowmelt of 1984.
- 3977 feet - the maximum elevation for the snowmelt of 1921.
- 3986 feet - the maximum elevation for the snowmelt of 1884.
A chronology of baseline documents
- 1984 - Hydrograph of high water for the Colorado River at Moab. Graph.
- Flood simulation at Kings Bottom. Animation.
- 2003 - 7.5 Minute Quad Map of Portal, Kings Bottom, Kane Creek and Potash facility (mine). USGS.
- 2004.09.20 - Biological Opinion for reclamation of the Moab Uranium Mill. USFWS.
- 2020.04.03 - Flood insurance study for Grand County Utah annotated. FEMA.
- 2021.11.00 - Floodway analysis mapping annotated; Grand County, Utah. FEMA.
- 2024.04.10 - KCPD property should be a protected wetlands. Robert Phillips.
The original proposal is campground development
The proposal is modigfied to become a high end residential and commercial development
The proposal is modified again to become an independent municipality
- 2024.05.01 - Kane Creek request for feasibility study.
- 2024.06.24 - Kane Creek Preliminary Muncipal Feasibility Review. U of U.
- 2025.01.31 - Kane Creek Preliminary Incorporation Feasibility Study, Final Corrected. LRB Advisors.
- 2025.02.05 - Kane Creek First Public Hearing Notice. UPN and LGO website corrected.
- 2025.02.23 - Jordan Schwanke eMail Response to Dave Closser.
- 2025.02.24 - Evaluation of LRB Feasibility Study for Kane Creek Preliminary Municipality. Dave Closser.
- 2025.03.04 - Kane Creek First Public Hearing Agenda.
- 2025.03.05 - Preliminary Municipality on Kane Creek Public Hearing Questions & Responses.
The name for this municipality with no population or infrastructure shall be called "Echo Canyon."
- 2025.03.20 - Filed Petition for Incorporation of Echo Canyon: A Preliminary Muncipality With Exhibits.
- 2025.03.23 - Well Application for equipping the
Kane Springs Water Co. Well #1. - 2025.05.01 - Kane Creek Request for Feasiibility Study Certification.
- 2025.05.05 - Echo Canyon Preliminary Municipality Petition Determination Notice.
- 2025.05.20 - Certification of Petition for Incorporation Echo Canyon.
- 2025.05.20 - Echo Canyon Modified Petition for Incorporation.
- 2025.06.09 - Certification of Petition for Incorporation Echo Canyon.
- 2025.06.12 - Echo Canyon Ordinances.
- 2025.06.25 - KCPD Phase 1 LLC, Certificate of Organization.
- 2025.06.28 - Echo Canyon Community Association Incorporation; Articles of Incorporation.
- 2025.07.01 - KCPD LLC Phase 1 Special Warranty Deed.
- 2025.07.03 - Echo Canyon Phase 1 Plat.
- 2025.07.07 - Echo Canyon Community Declarations.
- 2025.07.07 - Echo Canyon Residence Association Declarations.
- 2025.07.07 - Notice of Annexation.
- 2025.08.06 - Floodplain Code 44CFR59.24.
- 2025.08.06 - Floodplain Code 44CFR64.4.
- 2025.08.27 - Final EC Admin Funding and Reimbursement Agreement With KCPD.
Reviews by Citizens
- Citizen review. Closser.
- Counter study by citizens. Kane Creek Development Watch (The Watch)
Contact the Designated Sponsor
- Kane Creek Preservation and Development, LLC.
- eMail for Craig Weston
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