Zion Canyon Corridor Management Plan




Five County Association
of Governments


1070 West 1600 South
Bldg. B 
St. George, Utah  84770
(435) 673-3548
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FIVE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
The Five County Association of Governments is a voluntary association of local governments from the five southwestern counties of the State of Utah.   The five counties in southwestern Utah that comprise the Five County Association of Governments are Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington. The Five County Association of Governments provide staff expertise to local elected and appointed officials for the purpose of aiding in the development and implementation of effective decision-making process. The overall purpose of the Association is to provide a forum to identify, discuss, study, and resolve area-wide planning and development concerns. The Association provides assistance in Community and Economic Development, Transportation Planning, Small Business Financing, Aging Programs, and Human Services Planning.

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ZION CANYON CORRIDOR COUNCIL
The Zion Canyon Corridor Council (ZC3) is a group of municipalities, land managers, and other interested parties working to promote cooperation and collaboration in regional planning in the Zion Canyon region. The ZC3 exists to:
1.    Provide a forum for open discussion and communication regarding issues of regional importance in the Zion Canyon region.
2.    Protect and enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of local communities in the Zion Canyon region.
3.    Protect and enhance the natural, historic, cultural, archaeological, scenic, and recreational qualities of the Zion Canyon region.
4.    Strengthen and maintain coordination among all ZC3 partners.
5.    Enhance community pride and sense of place.
6.    Conduct planning activities, studies, workshops, public outreach events, etc. to achieve the objectives and purposes listed above.
 

ZC3 is implementing regional planning initiatives striving to apply 'Principle 1' of the recently-completed Washington County Vision Dixie planning process: Plan Regionally, Implement Locally.”  State Route 9, the “gateway” to Zion National Park, is ZC3’s area of emphasis.  Besides this Corridor Management Plan for possible application for National Scenic Byway designation, ZC3 is a also pursuing a rural transit feasibility study for SR 9.


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