Herriman City & SLCo Seek Federal-Aid For Rosecrest Fire Damage

Herriman City / SLCo Seek Federal-Aid For Rosecrest Fire Damage

Herriman City and Salt Lake County are teaming up to seek federal grant money to restore the 431 acres of land destroyed by this month’s Rosecrest fire. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly the U.S. Soil Conservation Service) remediation efforts will cost about $150,000. NRCS will pick up 75% of the cost, the rest will be funded by Salt Lake County and Herriman City.

The project will be designed to restore non-federal property to pre-fire conditions. The remediation process will likely include seeding by volunteers, silt fences for temporary sediment control to protect water quality, and other erosion control measures.

NRCS staff, Herriman officials, county public works and emergency response staff joined home owners for a tour of the burned area last Thursday to make further determinations on mitigation strategies and costs. The team will also be working with property owners and area homeowners’ associations for permission to perform the rehabilitation work.

“Our firefighters, animal services, Red Cross and police response efforts provided the initial first response when the fire started,” says Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon. “Now it’s time to move forward with reconstruction and restoration to prevent further erosion and damage from storm water run-off.”

“Our top priority is the protection of our residents,” says Herriman City Mayor Josh Mills. “After fire containment, our focus immediately shifted to proactive measures to minimize property damage from the after-effects of a fire, as well as developing possible defensive strategies for future fires.”

A public meeting for residents of Herriman and unincorporated Salt Lake County will be held later this month to discuss restoration efforts. More information is available at: www.herriman.org.

Quick Facts:
     •  Acres Burned:
            Unincorporated County - 246.92 - 57.2%
            Herriman City - 184.79 - 42.8%
            Total 431.71 acres burned
     •  Costs:
            NRCS - $112,500 (plus $10,000/Technical Assistance)
            Local Match - $37,500
            Total - $150,000
     •  Restoration Includes:
            Seeding
            Fences
            Basins


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