The Jordan River Commission was created by an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement in August 2010. It was created to facilitate regional implementation of the Blueprint Jordan River, to serve as a technical resource to local communities, and to provide a forum for coordination of planning, restoration, and responsible development along the Jordan River corridor. The Commission adopted its first Strategic Plan in June 2015.

The Commission is comprised of a mix of governmental and non-governmental members working together to enhance, preserve, protect, and responsibly develop the river corridor.  Current membership includes 17 cities, two counties, six regional special service districts, and two state agencies. The Commission partnership continues to grow each year.

The Commission is a governmental entity with its base operations supported by its partners.  All projects and efforts undertaken by the Commission are funded by either grants or private donations. The Commission is a capacity-building organization.  We work to increase and improve our member agencies’ ability to implement the projects identified in Blueprint Jordan River, to raise public awareness of the Jordan River corridor and the issues it faces, and to help promote coordination and communication among Jordan River stakeholders. The Commission has no regulatory or maintenance authority for the Jordan River corridor.