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The intersections of Bangerter Highway and 9800 South, 13400 South and 2700 West will be constructed into traditional interchanges as part of the Bangerter South project. For more information and updates visit udot.utah.gov/bangerter13400south/#/

For other construction updates within Herriman, visit the Construction Projects page. 

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The City administration has had multiple conversations with the postmaster over the years about the need for a Herriman post office. At this time, with the decrease of traditional mail, the United States Postal Service does not have plans to construct additional post offices. 

For further clarification or understanding of the matter, please reach out to the local postmaster at (801)254-0367.

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When finalizing the 2023 City event calendar, the City Council and City staff took a closer look at the financial aspects of each event the City hosts. It was determined that as much as the Enduro and MotoX dirt bike race events have been enjoyed over the years by the community, it was time to eliminate the City's significant financial support for the event in hopes to shift those funds to various other events throughout the year. Our longtime partner, Edge Powersports, is considering hosting the event with the City providing support in a very small capacity with much less financial obligation. Additional details will be released at a later date if it is determined that the event will once again take place.

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Herriman City has several pickleball courts planned for future park builds. However, these parks are not scheduled to be built for several years unless an outside source of funding becomes available. 

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Herriman City is working on a final plat map for the County to record before opening cemetery plots in section F of the Herriman Cemetery. This will be finalized early 2024. 

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The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is working on a phased development of Mountain View Corridor, where the current roadways will serve as frontage roads and the vacant space in the middle will become a full freeway.

In January 2024, UDOT started doing geotechnical work to observe soil conditions as part of the freeway design process. The first phase of freeway construction is expected to begin in late 2026. Full information about the Mountain View Corridor project can be found on UDOT's website.

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Though feedback was gathered on the conceptual design of Jackson Park, located at 11983 S Butte County Drive, in 2021, construction on the park will not begin until 2028 when funding has been planned for the project. 

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The Juniper Canyon Recreation Area is being built in phases. Phase one of the project was completed in the fall of 2022 with more phases to come as funding becomes available. Learn more.

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The completion of the intersection is development-driven. As development happens, this road will be among the first new infrastructure pieces completed. The City anticipates this sometime in 2025 or 2026.

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On weekends (Saturday and Sunday - not weekdays) and holidays between May 1-September 7, a $15 all-day parking fee is charged for vehicles accessing Blackridge Reservoir. This fee, administered on site by a contracted service aims to reduce peak-time crowds, distribute visitors more evenly throughout the week, and help generate revenue to partially support reservoir operations.

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The previous parking fine of $25 throughout the city did not sufficiently deter improperly parked cars nor come close to covering the costs of issuing and processing the fines. The City Council adopted an increased standard fine of $100 with a maximum of $200. Though the issue of illegal parking is concentrated at and near Blackridge Reservoir during peak summer times, it happens throughout the city. Parking regulations are in place to promote safety, including emergency access and clear driver views.

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Herriman City controls three property taxing entities: Herriman City, the Herriman City Safety Enforcement Area (law enforcement funding), and the Herriman City Fire Service Area (fire and emergency medical funding). The Herriman City and Herriman City Fire Service Area tax rates have never been raised as of 2024. The Herriman City Safety Enforcement Area, which funds law enforcement services exclusively, was raised for the first time in 2023 by 12.2%. All other increases in property taxes have been due to other entities that the City has no control over, such as the school district, Salt Lake County entities, and others.

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Why does the City charge a $200.00 security deposit?

The deposit serves as a security for payment of service. Deposits reduce the amount of bad debt expense and establishes a good credit standing with the City, which in turn, saves customers money by helping to keep utility rates down.

How long will the deposit be held?

The deposit will be held for two years if the resident can demonstrate no more than two past due balances in that time frame. If the account is closed before the two-year period, the deposit will be applied to the termination billing and any remaining balance will be refunded in a check to the resident.

How will I receive my refund?

Once the resident has demonstrated the two-year period with no more than two past due balances, a check will be mailed to the resident.

Can I be exempt from the deposit?

Yes, a resident can be exempt from the $200.00 security deposit if you provide verification of no more than two past due balances in two years from the most recent previous water account holder. It can be a simple email, letter or statements reflecting your payment history.

How can I submit my previous water account history?

You can send it via email to water@herriman.org or you are welcome to bring it in to City Hall.

What if I already have history with Herriman City?

Please let us know of your previous water account with us so we can verify your history before we charge the $200.00 security deposit.

How soon do I have to turn in my previous water account history?

To avoid the $200.00 security deposit from showing up on your bill we suggest that you turn in your water account history within two weeks after we have received your water application. The due date that is reflecting on your first bill will be the very last day we will accept your previous water account history to waive the $200.00 deposit. We will not accept any account history after the due date on your first bill.

Is there any other payment history that would qualify for the exemption of the $200.00 security deposit?

We will accept a payment history from other cities/water companies, HOAs or landlords.

Do I have to pay the $200.00 security deposit up front?

No, if we do not receive verification of your history with a previous water account holder, we will attach the $200.00 security deposit to your first bill. If the $200.00 security deposit is not paid by the due date stated on the bill you may be subject to having your water shut off.

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State law allows residents to ignite fireworks for 8 specific days. Visit our Fireworks webpage for details on dates, times, restricted areas, and safety tips.

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The City owns and operates five wells and one spring, which supply approximately 50% of the City’s drinking water. The remaining portion is supplied by the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District.

Over the many years that Kennecott Bingham Canyon Mine has been operating, contamination of a portion of the groundwater aquifer in the southwest corner of the Salt Lake Valley has occurred due to their operations. City-owned water resources are quite a distance from the contaminated water source and are routinely monitored for contamination constituents.

In the late 1990’s, Kennecott, along with the Utah Division of Environmental Quality and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, have been working together to determine a strategy to clean up the contaminated aquifer. The effort is the Southwest Groundwater Remediation Plan. The communities most effected by the contamination are West Jordan, South Jordan, Herriman, and Riverton. These communities are impacted by the inability to produce groundwater for their communities in the area of the contaminated plume, as groundwater wells cannot be placed in the contaminated area.

The aquifer contamination plume consists of an acidic core with low pH water and elevated metal concentrations surrounded by a partially to fully neutralized zone of elevated sulfate concentrations.

Compliance and Extraction Well Monitoring Parameters

• pH
  
• Arsenic (D)
  
• Barium (D)
  
• Cadmium (D)
  
• Copper (D)
  
• Fluoride
  
• Lead (D)
  
• Nickel (D)
  
• Selenium (D)
  
• Sulfate
  
• *(D) dissolved
  

The main goal of the remediation effort is to contain the contaminated aquifer and in the end, reduce the size of the contaminated area. This effort is being accomplished by pumping water at controlled rates through a series of underground wells in the area of the contamination. The water is mainly used in mining operations, but a portion of the water is extracted and treated using reverse osmosis and distributed to communities through an agreement with Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. The water that is treated is pumped from areas in the aquifer that have lower levels of contamination.

So far, the remediation efforts seem to be working. The plume does look to be shrinking and the contamination levels are reducing as well. The Southwest Groundwater Remediation Plan is in place for 40 years, at which time studies will be completed to determine if remediation has been effective and goals have been met, or if operations need to be modified and continue the effort.

While Herriman does indeed receive water that has gone through a filtration process by Kennecott, it has also gone through the distribution process of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. A link to the latest annual water quality report is below.

Kennecott Environmental Information

Herriman City’s Annual Consumer Confidence Report

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Backyard fire pits and barbecues require a building permit if they are gas fed and a new gas line is being installed (see Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing information).

Wood/other fire pits do not require a permit. However, please see this Unified Fire Authority handout on burning for clearances.

Residential open burning is not allowed in Herriman. Agricultural open burning is allowed only in Agricultural zones (contact the Planning/Zoning Department to determine your zone at 801-446-5323 or planning@herriman.org. The UFA handout also addresses open burning requirements.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) examined soils in the late 1990s and issued a Record-of-Decision (ROD), which identified areas with contaminated soils. The ROD also recommended acceptable cleanup levels, which Herriman City adopted. When any residential subdivisions are built in those contaminated soil sites, the developer is required by the City to clean up contaminated soils when the building happens. So in those areas, the soil is safe in terms of the City and developers following the EPA’s direction. Of course, it is ultimately up to individuals and families to decide if they feel comfortable eating fruits and vegetables from in-ground gardens in those areas. For reference, the EPA’s Record of Decision can be found at this link. The most recent five-year review, which is required by the Record of Decision, can be found at this link.

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The City temporarily drained Blackridge reservoir toward the end of March/early April as part of a dredging and maintenance process. While it is empty, crews are surveying the reservoir to calculate how much silt and other soil needs to be removed from the bottom of the water. The reservoir will be re-filled in coming weeks to prepare for the irrigation season (Blackridge is mainly a source for secondary water).

Next winter/spring, the reservoir will be drained again and the calculated silt/soil will be removed before re-filling for the 2024 irrigation season.