Utah Lake pier/jetty feasibility study to be refined with Utah Lake Authority; feasibility bids near $150,000

Chris Crockett updated the council on the feasibility study for potential piers and jetties at selected Utah Lake sites. He said staff had reconnected with partners including State Parks and the Utah Lake Authority, which is developing site plans for more than two dozen lake access sites; several of those sites have been identified as priorities for piers or jetties and will be reviewed through the authority’s site‑planning process.

Crockett reported feasibility bids consistent with previous estimates; the most competitive feasibility bid he obtained was about $150,000 to complete the study and engineering work, while full construction of a pier or jetty at a preferred site could be substantially costlier (potentially in the high six‑figures to low millions depending on site and scope). He emphasized the need for partner commitments because final implementation would depend on multiple funders; the council agreed the division should not be asked to bear the entire construction cost alone.

Council members suggested staff outline anticipated future-year participation by potential partners and bring a clearer picture of expected capital costs and partner commitments when the study returns. Crockett said the team will run the sites through Utah Lake Authority’s public process this year and return to the council next year with a refined feasibility report and partner interest statements.