The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities announced June 18 that improvements to the Neffs Tank project were completed in June 2026. The upgrades, which began in March 2026, were designed to extend the lifespan of the reservoir and improve operational safety.
Project completion and purpose
The Neffs Tank project followed a 2024 condition assessment that recommended several upgrades for the facility located approximately 1,500 feet up Neffs Canyon. During the six-week construction period, officials noted increased noise and dust along the Neffs trail access road, though no trailhead parking or trail closures were required.
Park City mining heritage efforts
While Salt Lake City focuses on utility infrastructure, volunteer groups in Park City continue efforts to protect the region's mining heritage. The Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History, an all-volunteer committee formed in 2015 following the collapse of the Daly West headframe, has raised over $4 million for the stabilization and restoration of historic structures.
Ongoing historic restoration projects
The committee is currently nearing the end of a five-year overhaul of the Silver King Coalition headframe building at Park City Mountain and has identified the restoration of the Thaynes Mine as a major ongoing project. These historic buildings, some over 100 years old, are maintained to provide an outdoor museum experience for hikers and skiers.
Regional resource management priorities
Regional management of natural and historical resources remains a priority across the area, from Salt Lake County's oversight of open spaces and community farming to the preservation of mining relics in Park City.
