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West Valley City conducts an atlas survey on The Ridge Golf Course.
Golfers fear survey indicates potential development, affecting community and mental health benefits.
City officials assure no decisions made yet; golfers organize to protect the course.
WEST VALLEY CITY — For decades, The Ridge Golf Course has been a peaceful escape tucked between busy neighborhoods and growing commercial corridors. But now, many of its regulars are worried that peace could be replaced by development.
West Valley City officials recently ordered what's known as an "atlas survey," which is basically a detailed study to better understand the boundaries, ownership and topography of the 200 acres of land the city controls.
It's a standard process cities ofte