Engineering and Flood Control
Public Works Engineering is responsible for:
- Planning, engineering design, and construction of County roads, highways, bridges, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage, and flood control facilities
- Regulating flood control facilities
- Providing programs designed to reduce and prevent water pollution in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County
- Managing interlocal infrastructure and special improvement programs
- Evaluating hydrology, meteorology, and water quality
About Water Resources
Several programs and departments within Salt Lake County Government have spent countless hours promoting water quality and planning since...
Construction Projects
The quarterly Salt Lake County report advises citizens of construction projects bid and managed by the Engineering Division. These may include...
Drainage System Maps
Salt Lake County operates and maintains flood control and drainage facilities both in unincorporated County as a municipal service...
Water Resources Planning and Restoration
As the area-wide water quality planning authority, Salt Lake County is extremely concerned with the ecological health, water quality, and species...
Flood Control Engineering
Planning, engineering design, and construction of County roads, highways, bridges, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage, and flood...
Excavation Permit
Any excavating within the County right-of-way requires an excavation permit from the Engineering Division. To work within the County...
FEMA Flood Plain Maps
FEMA maintains flood plain delineations on a set of maps called Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). Mortgage companies are required to...
Flood Control Permits
Title 17 of the Salt Lake County Code of Ordinances defines the Flood Control Permit Program. Flood Control Permits are intended to serve the...
Flood Preparedness
The Engineering Division has developed a Homeowners Guide for Emergency Flood Control Manual for use in preparing for flooding...
Historic Precipitation Records
Precipitation data from 2001 for the following locations; Rose Park, Red Butte Canyon, Magna, Salt Lake County Government...
Historic Streamflow Records
Historic Streamflow data from 2001.
Jordan River Restoration
Numerous restoration projects are underway in the Jordan River Watershed. If your group is involved in any projects, please let us know so that...
Jordan River Watershed Council
The Jordan River Watershed Council was initially created in 1978 as a result of the 208 Area-Wide Water Quality Management Plan. The purpose...
Rainfall Maps
In 1999, the Engineering Division published the project report 'Rainfall Intensity Duration Analysis, Salt Lake County, Utah'. The project...
Realtime Precipitation
Continuously updated information from each of the automated precipitation gages in Salt Lake County.
Realtime Streamflow Measurements
Continuously updated information from each of the automated streamflow gages in Salt Lake County.
Right of Way Encroachment Permits
First time applicant? Contact the Engineering Office at 801 468-2241. Any excavating within the County right-of-way requires...
Safer Sidewalk
Older areas of Salt Lake County were not required to install sidewalks at the time of development. This has created a need for installation of sidewalks...
Snow Course Measurements
Snow Course measurements during the winter and especially in spring provide valuable information for flood emergency management.
Special Event Permit
Special Events within Unincorporated Salt Lake County require the submittal of an application. Insurance certificates, maps, and payment...
Stormwater
Salt Lake County is required by Federal and State mandate to implement a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) aimed at improving...
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Studies
On a semi-annual basis, the Utah Division of Water Quality (DWQ) develops lists of impaired waters in the state. 'Impaired waters' are...
Traffic Calming
Traffic Calming is the combination of mainly physical measures that reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior...
Water Library
Studies and other documents that chronical water quality efforts...
Water Quality Steward Ship Plan
In 2006, Salt Lake County began a collaborative effort to develop our Water Quality Stewardship Plan (WaQSP). After three years of data...
Other Water Issues
As Salt Lake County continues to grow, many issues may potentially impact water quality and watershed health in this area. Some of ...
Water Resources Planning and Restoration
Salt Lake County anticipates hosting an annual Watershed Symposium each fall. This event serves two main purposes: Serves as...
Watershed Watch
The Salt Lake County Water Resources Planning and Restoration Program currently has a grant through the State Division of Water Quality to...