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Show the retention of natural environmental characteristics will probably result in a corresponding increase in the care with which land and water are developed. There should also be a trend towards rehabilitation of older construction scars. Access to and development of the proposed Strawberry Aqueduct and Collection System area should expand, particularly in response to the rising demand for outdoor recreation facilities„ Without the Unit, the 14 upper PrOvo River reservoirs would not readily be stabilized and utilized primarily for recreation. If left uncontrolled the problem of haphazard and inadequate development of the land around the Strawberry Reservoir would likely become worse. The revegetation at Starvation Dam and the rehabilitation of some of the construction disturbances resulting from completed Unit features will be continued in the Bureau of Reclamation's work schedule. The erosion problems in the Diamond Fork area can be expected to continue and worsen as long as the present Strawberry Reservoir irrigation system is in operation. The level of Utah Lake will continue its historic pattern of fluctuation and esthetically undesirable conditions will periodically occur. The stream channel degradation of the Upper Provo River will likely continue at least until existing plans for rehabilitation are implemented. Federal and State resource agencies are presently formulating such plans and positive results are expected within the next few years„ The low flow problem in the lower Provo River should continue as long as the present system of diversions is followed,. 158 |
