Date of Award
5-2004
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Ecology
Committee Chair(s)
Glenn A. Busch
Committee
Glenn A. Busch
Abstract
Over the past 20 years, rapid suburban and second-home development along Utah's Wasatch Front has threatened to irreversibly alter the region 's character and quality of life. This rapid development has raised concern among federal, state, county and community leaders with respect to the protection of surface and subsurface water; public health, safety and welfare; public services and infrastructure, and open space. The major areas being developed include the valley edges and bottom lands, riparian zones, agricultural lands and bench areas. Since most of these areas are under private ownership, they are highly vulnerable to an array of development activities.
Recommended Citation
Toth, Richard E., "Alternative Future Growth Scenarios for Conserving Open Space Along Utah's Wasatch Front: A Case Study for the Mountain Land Association of Governments" (2004). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 1005.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/1005
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