Knowledge: Critics of the Logan River Watershed Project speak

 

Critics of the Logan River Watershed Project have a chance to speak

ACCESS Utah's Tom Williams interviewed 4 critics during the June 22, 2026 program. 

Access Utah explores relevant community, political, and cultural topics impacting Utah residents.

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Award winning host Tom Williams interviewed 4 members of the steering committee of the Two River's coalition.

HEAR the interview HERE

"A major canal project proposed in Logan would divert water from First Dam to flow to residents in Logan, North Logan, and Hyde Park.

Proponents of the project say that the current system isn’t efficient enough in getting water to those towns. Critics are worried that diverting this water would diminish the Little Logan River, and that it would be better to let the water flow on to the Bear River and ultimately the Great Salt Lake. Today we speak with critics of the project: Susanne Janecke, Andy Keller, Alana Nafziger, and Beth Booton."

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What is going on with the cost of flood control?

How can 7% of the infrastructure cost 55% of the budget?

The red pipelines prevent flooding and those are 8.4 miles long.
The purple pipelines disperse irrigation water in the community along 116 miles. support irrigation. Other infrastructure makes pressurized irrigation possible.

Herald Journal article about the RiverFEST and LRWP.

Malory Rau, staff writer. Eli Lucero photographer

Musicians play in the Little Logan River during RiverFEST.  Thank you everyone!