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Show water in the Uinta Basin for industrial development such as the potential oil shale industry was also mentioned. c• Geologic Data Geological inadequacies which were questioned included poor foundation conditions and reservoir tightness at Upper Stillwater, Currant Creek, Jordanelle, and the Hayes damsites and potential faulting at the Stillwater Tunnel portals„ Concern was also expressed with the earthquake hazard to the proposed Lampton Dam in Salt Lake Valley. Bureau of Reclamation reports were cited in which these factors had been called to the attention of the designers. d « Fishi and Wildlife The major concern of organizations responsible for maintaining natural fisheries was the reduced minimum flows that would result in those Uinta Basin streams from which water would be diverted. Minimum flows which were initially recommended by the Utah State Department of Fish and Game ( now Division of Wildlife Resources) were compromised in the 1965 resolution between concerned agencies in order to maintain the economic integrity of the Unit as described above in the " Legal" section. The Forest Service had just completed a stream habitat study of the Uinta Basin streams and recently distributed a report which included their own recommendations for minimum flows in the streams0xyjy This report recommended minimum flows in National Forest streams which would require an additional 17,800 acre- feet of bypasses at the Strawberry Aqueduct over and above the 6,500 acre- feet which is included in the proposed plan. The State Division of Wildlife Resources has also recommended a further 6,500 acre- feet of bypasses in order to increase minimum flows in Rock Creek, Currant Creek, and the Strawberry River. The Forest Service pointed out that these increased flows would still be available for distribution to Unit lands in the Uinta Basin0 It was indicated that in lieu of dry stream beds below diversion points, there would be some flow resulting from goundwater accretions, seepage past dams, springs, and other tributary inflows " It was pointed out that the Provo River between Jordanelle and Deer Creek Reservoirs would be improved with increased minimum flows. On the other hand, flows below Deer Creek Reservoir would be less than they are presently. A representative from Brigham Young University reported that the biota surveys of the Bonneville Unit area, which were prepared at the University, were preliminary only and 637 |