This winter, UIPA’s Clean Ports staff had the opportunity to join the Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR) at local schools to support the Idle-Free Program, an initiative to reduce air pollution in school zones. The program, now in its second year, educates students and families on the health and environmental impacts of vehicle idling – particularly in areas, like school …
During Utah’s most recent Legislative Session, one topic surfaced repeatedly in conversations about the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA): tax differential. While the phrase can sound like a technical finance term, the concept itself is straightforward — and central to how UIPA funds infrastructure without raising existing taxes. What Is Tax Differential? When UIPA establishes a project area, the existing …
The Utah Inland Port Authority Board is scheduled to consider adoption of the proposed Black Gold Project Area at its March 16 board meeting, following an earlier review of the draft project area plan in January. The Black Gold Project Area spans approximately 2,780 acres in Duchesne County and Roosevelt City and is intended to support infrastructure coordination, freight mobility …
During the 2026 Utah Legislative Session, a technical cleanup bill related to the Utah Inland Port Authority was presented, sponsored by Senator Jerry Stevenson and Representative Tyler Clancy. As with many pieces of legislation considered each year, the bill prompted discussion and questions — particularly regarding how water use considerations apply within UIPA project areas. Protecting the Great Salt Lake …
The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), alongside key state partners including BioUtah, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO), and The Point (a major new development in the Salt Lake Valley), executed a highly successful collaborative business outreach mission at the 2026 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. This coordinated effort was strategically designed to elevate Utah’s profile as …
The Utah Inland Port Authority is pleased to welcome Doug Pierce, Geospatial and Financial Data Administrator, whose career spans more than 30 years of technical leadership and public service. Before joining the Inland Port, Doug served as the GIS Administrator for Layton City for over three decades. In that role, he oversaw every aspect of the city’s GIS system and …
Funding directs $2.5 million to public safety, $2.5 million to wetland conservation SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), in partnership with Salt Lake City, has approved the reallocation of $5 million to support public safety services and conservation efforts that protect the Great Salt Lake, marking a significant reinvestment in both community safety and environmental stewardship …