Threats to the North Branch of the Logan River: A natural and historic river

Join Susanne Jänecke and Jim Evans to explore Logan‘s founding and how the diminishment of the north branch of the Logan River is threatening a crown jewel of Logan city.

The two rivers district around Logan’s Island is a treasure of Cache Valley. The two rivers there deserve to be restored and rehabilitated. The NRCS has awarded an enormous 90? million dollar grant of taxpayer money to upgrade water delivery systems, reduce flood hazards, and to manage stormwater in the Logan watershed. The Little Logan River (which is more accurately called the north branch of the Logan River) is impacted by the plans. There is considerable risk of it being degraded even further in order to deliver irrigation water and to achieve other worthy goals.

Susanne has been learning about this project and will tell you what she has discovered about the fascinating history of the North Branch of the Logan River.

ALERT:  We will take a field trip after the talk to experience the north branch of the Logan River at Jens Johansen Park.  It has shade and a playground.  Water shoes are a good idea if you like cooling your feet.