Windstorm Impact and Recovery in Salt Lake City

Published: Nov. 14, 2020, 12:06 a.m.

September 7, 2020. A storm blew into northern Utah with hurricane-force gusts. Over 2 days, 100 year old trees were ripped from the ground. Power lines were sheared and arcing, rooftops were torn and debris was swirling in the streets. How did crews in Salt Lake City, perhaps the hardest hit, deal with the initial impact and how are they planting the seeds to regrow and restore one of the most beautiful elements of Utah's capital city? Hear Salt Lake City's Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Director of Public Services Lorna Vogt, and Urban Forestry Division Director Tony Gliot talk about the ongoing the work resulting from the big winds. You can help with the efforts to restore the urban forest through ReTreeSLC.com. Thanks to ULCT sponsor, Rocky Mountain Power, for their assistance in the repair and recovery.