Community Membership in the Jordan River Commission

As Chair of the Jordan River Commission I recently sent out a notice to any interested businesses, non-profits, or individuals with a desire to protect and promote the Jordan River to apply as a Ex-Officio member. As a commission we realize that we need a wide variety of expertise to successfully manage and maintain the Jordan River. To accomplish this the by-laws of the Commission allow for up to one third of the membership to be ex-offico members that are appointed by the rest of the board. The official press release is below:

Jordan River Commission Seeks Ex Officio Members
West Valley City – The Jordan River Commission today announced that it is seeking interested community partners to join the commission as ex officio members. Businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals with an interest in the preservation and enhancement of the Jordan River are encouraged to apply.
“We are eager to involve the various groups in our community who have a passion for the Jordan River,” says West Valley City Councilmember At Large and Jordan River Commission Chair Corey Rushton. “We look forward to collaborating with them in preserving and promoting this important resource.”
Those interested in becoming ex officio members should contact Corey Rushton at 801-963-3346 or corey.rushton@wvc-ut.gov to express interest and begin the application process. Applications will be reviewed at the Commission’s April meeting.
The Jordan River Commission was established in June 2010 in an effort to preserve and protect the Jordan River. The Commission helps facilitate orderly planning and development while protecting individual jurisdictions’ ability to govern their own area. In addition, the commission promotes and supports the “Blueprint Jordan River” document created by Envision Utah, which has set guiding principles and goals for protecting the Jordan River and developing it as a community resource.
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