CanyonGuard.org
Organization
Canyon Guard is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in December 2023 in response to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) moving forward with a gondola for Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC). Our goal is to stop the proposed gondola while advocating for sustainable, effective alternatives to alleviate traffic in LCC.
Our Mission
Canyon Guard is committed to protecting Little Cottonwood Canyon by opposing the proposed gondola and by promoting cost-effective traffic solutions that reduce canyon traffic. We pursue this mission through:
Litigation: Our most direct effort to stop the gondola is through legal action. Currently, Canyon Guard and three other entities are challenging UDOT’s gondola decision, asserting that UDOT failed to comply with federal and state laws. Learn more about our legal action here (hyperlink).
While litigation is not ultimately the solution to reducing traffic in LCC, it is a necessary step to stop the gondola so that we can work towards implementing effective and affordable transportation solutions.
Legislative Advocacy: We work to build strong relationships and collaborate with policymakers to advance community-supported, cost-effective transportation solutions.
Community Outreach: We aim to promote transportation solutions that are supported by the public by engaging them in the process, raising awareness, fostering dialogue, and providing opportunities to make their voice heard.
Canyon Guard Team
Board of Directors
Craig Heimark
Board Member
Eva Chan
Board Member
Margaret Bourke
Board Member
Staff
Charlie Luke
Executive Director
Emily Pitsch
Staff Member