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Show Future planning could change the scope, size, and location of features. Beneficial impacts from irrigation in Ute Indian Unit would occur in the Uinta Basin. There would be 19,840 acres of full service Indian land, 49,480 acres of supplemental service Indian lands, and 52,710 acres of supplemental service non- Indian lands that would receive an additional water supply. This water supply would be expected to substantially increase agricultural production and associated values. Beneficial impacts from municipal water delivered to Bonneville Basin would be realized in the improved ability of rural communities to assimilate additional people. With 226,000 acre- feet of water each year and using an average per capita rate of 0.30 acre- feet, the needs of 750,000 additional people could be met. With 17,000 acre- feet of water in the Uinta Basin each year and using an average per capita rate of 0.45 acre- feet, the needs of 38,000 additional people could be met in the Uinta Basin. Municipal needs in the Uinta Basin for the future are expected to develop primarily at Vernal. Beneficial impacts from industrial water developed by the Unit would come from facilitating development and processing of resources which would provide additional employment in both Uinta and Bonneville Basins. Beneficial impacts to recreation would come through development of boat ramps, picnicking and camping facilities at one or two of the reservoirs in the Uinta Basin and two reservoirs in Bonneville Basin. Opportunities for participation in water- oriented sports such as swimming, waterskiing, and fishing would be increased. Prior to reservoir enlargements at Moon Lake and Jordanelle, further development would take place beyond present facilities in the case of the former and beyond Bonneville Unit development in the case of the latter. Of 12,000 acre- feet total storage, the existing Big Sand Wash Reservoir would have a new inactive pool of 9,000 acre- feet. This minimum pool would enhance the recreational potential of the reservoir. Fish would be planted in all but three of the reservoirs to provide fisheries. The wide fluctuation in the regulating reservoirs would limit the fishery value. The 19,840 acres of new farm land in the Uinta Basin would provide additional habitat for upland game and other wildlife. Minimum flows 431 |