(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Cyclists along the Jordan River Parkway in South Salt Lake on Thursday May 30, 2019. Trail advocates hope to build a paved path on both sides of the river that runs the length of the Salt Lake Valley, but a proposal to allow the use of eminent domain to acquire land for such trail projects received a harsh reception in the Utah Legislature on Oct. 16.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.