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Oct 30, Merlin Olsen Park Wildlife Mural Social

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Merlin Olsen Tunnel Celebration October 30, 5:30-5:30 pm Image Courtesy Logan City, Chris Peterson, Artist All Rights Reserved

Merlin Olsen Tunnel Celebration
October 30, 5:30-5:30 pm
Images Courtesy Logan City, Chris Peterson, Artist
All Rights Reserved

You are invited to attend a social at Merlin Olsen Park recognizing the new wildlife mural painted by Chris Peterson on Wednesday, October 30th, from 5:30 to 6:60 PM.
The social will be held at the 200 East pedestrian tunnel in the park. Hot chocolate and donuts will be served. [Logan City]

Schill, Charlie, Logan City sets outdoor social to celebrate new artwork by mural artist Chris Peterson, Cache Valley Daily, October 25, 2024, https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/logan-city-sets-outdoor-social-to-celebrate-new-artwork-by-mural-artist-chris-peterson/article_5e93a642-92e7-11ef-8992-1b95c4a1602e.html

Casper, Clarissa, Logan City seeks downtown property owners interested in funding for murals, HJ News, May 23, 2023, https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/logan-city-seeks-downtown-property-owners-interested-in-funding-for-murals/article_aa3e8138-f8e3-11ed-9ac1-4789b6b85c93.html

Logan City: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=991898666298778&set=a.239630524858933

Utah Wildlife Federation: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=934193215409374&id=100064561129476&_rdr

White-faced Ibis along the Little Logan River, Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

White-faced Ibis along the Little Logan River
Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Old Ephriam, the Grizzly Bear, Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Old Ephriam, the Grizzly Bear
Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Native Cutthroat Trout Head, Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Native Cutthroat Trout Head
Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Native Cutthroat Trout Tail, Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

Native Cutthroat Trout Tail
Courtesy & Copyright Logan City, Chris Petersen Artist

View the tunnel art by Chris Petersen:
https://www.celebrateutahwildlife.org/

“Utah Wildlife Federation -Utah Wildlife Walls muralist Chris Peterson and I agree that the impact will be much greater if the east-facing walls are included in the mural project, and he has asked for species suggestions – I had initially contacted him with the idea of Plants for Birds, showing the birds and butterflies, etc. which benefit from native plants in the home landscape, but the more detail and species, the less impactful from a distance, and the higher the price tag. Then I tried recalling the various species we thought might be suitable candidates as a mascot for the Logan City Forestry Division, and then I may have had a eureka moment: how about the White-faced Ibis, the very reason for the Cutler Reservoir and Marsh Important Bird Area of Global Importance (thanks in no small part to Bryan Dixon and Kim Sullivan), a legacy project of BAS[Bridgerland Audubon Society] and IBA partners, including PacifiCorp and the Bud Phelps WMA.” [Hilary Shughart, Mar 13, 2024]

October 23, A Guide to Birding and the Christmas Bird Count

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Very Successful!
We received feedback from those who attended asking if this event could be done again.
Yes, but in 2025. Now we are looking forward to the Christmas Bird Count, December 14, 2024.
Links to our Christmas Bird Count Page and ID tools are found below.

Visit our Christmas Bird Count Page
A Free Community Workshop
Was hosted by Eric Bingham, Bridgerland Audubon Society
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6-7:30 pm
Logan Library, Community Room B
285 N Main, Logan, UT 84321

Christmas Bird Count Page https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/our-projects/cache-valley-christmas-bird-count/
Bird ID & Location Resources https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/birding-tools/helpful-external-birding-resources/

Co-sponsored by the Logan Library https://library.loganutah.gov/
Bridgerland Audubon Society https://BridgerlandAudubon.org/

Questions?
Contact Hilary Shughart at hilary.shughart@gmail.com

Oct 7-21 Bridgerland Audubon Seed Presale, Nov 2, Pickup 10 am – Noon

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Thank you for participating in the Bridgerland Audubon Society Bird Seed Sale
It is conducted as a benefit for our members.
Our pre-order phase ends Noon, Monday, October 21, 2024.
Orders must be paid before pickup.
Remit checks to Bridgerland Audubon, PO Box 3501, Logan, UT 84323-3501

Pickup: Saturday, November 2nd, 10 a.m.-Noon.
at Anderson’s Seed & Garden, 69 W Center St, Logan, UT 84321

Contact Hilary Shughart if you have questions at hilary.shughart@gmail.com or call 435-213-3668.

Our Bird Feeding Page: https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/birding-tools/bird-feeding/

Sept 11 Cutler Hydroelectric Project – Joint Agency and Public Meeting Announcement/Meeting

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From: Miriam Hugentobler
Date: Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Subject: Cutler Hydroelectric Project – Joint Agency and Public Meeting Announcement
To: Undisclosed Recipient

Dear Cutler Interested Party:

On July 16, 2024, PacifiCorp filed an Initial Consultation Document (ICD) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as a first step in pursuing a capacity license amendment for the Cutler Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2420) to increase generating capacity at Cutler through the addition of an off-channel reservoir as part of a new open-loop pumped storage hydroelectric development. The proposed pumped storage development was in large part described at public informational meetings held by PacifiCorp in April 2024 and June 2023; the ICD contains additional details regarding the proposal, potentially affected resources, and potential resource studies.

As part of soliciting comments and study requests on the ICD, FERC regulations require that PacifiCorp host a three-part Joint Agency and Public Meeting for the proposal, which is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at:

Cache County Event Center, South Event Hall
490 South 500 West Logan, UT 84321
https://maps.app.goo.gl/f6KfPSCDkj8Zw8Gk6

A morning session will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a site visit from 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., and a second evening session will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Both the morning and evening sessions contain the same content, with each session including a presentation and opportunities to discuss the proposed pumped storage development, provide comments, and talk to PacifiCorp personnel. Additional to the proposed pumped storage development, a potential need for dam safety improvements to address new seismic and hydrologic loadings required by FERC will also be discussed. A single site visit will be offered between the morning and evening sessions. To attend the site visit in between sessions, meet at 1:15 p.m. at the Benson Marina, located at approximately 4929 West 3000 North, Benson, UT 84335; we will caravan to a viewing area of the proposed pumped storage development. To accommodate for adequate parking at the site viewing area, please RSVP if you are interested in attending the site visit. Access to the site viewing area will require driving up a relatively short, steep, and narrow dirt road. Attendees are asked to carpool to limit the number of vehicles on the narrow dirt road.

Please feel free to contact me at this email address (cutlerlicense@gmail.com) with any questions regarding the ICD or proposed capacity amendment process.

Sincerely,

Eve Davies, Principal Scientist
Renewable Resources, PacifiCorp
1407 West North Temple, Ste. 210
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
801-220-2245
801-232-1704 (cell)