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Show this WMA is inundated, and above 4210 feet all created habitats are lost. Flooding impacts to the interior marshes occur incrementally between 4201 and 4212 feet. Birds relocate when lake level fluctuations inundate suitable habitat areas around GSL. In response to this natural dynamic, DWR has designed portable structures for walk ways, restrooms and office facilities. Approximately one million dollars was required to repair damages from the 1980s flooding event. The most significant management issue at Farmington Bay is future water quality and supply. Other important issues include providing additional access and balancing diverse user groups. Expansion of the Farmington Bay WMA has been discussed, but there appears to be a limited number of willing sellers from which to acquire additional property. Harold Crane Waterfowl Management Area Harold Crane WMA is located on the south- west corner of Willard Bay Reservoir, and is approximately 11,300 acres of the following habitat types: 2,905 acres open water 3,805 acres marsh 3,210 acres of mudflats 1,3 80 acres of uplands According to engineering data, lake flooding over the dikes occurs at elevations of 4207- 4210 feet. However, in the spring of 1999, some flooding damage did occur at locations below the elevation of 4207 feet. This area was constructed in 1964 as mitigation for wetlands lost due to the construction of Willard Bay Reservoir. Additional lands acquired in 1990 doubled its size. Foot access is permitted between September 1 and March 1. The gate is open to vehicles and small boats during hunting season, but closed to motorized vehicles and boats the rest of the year. The area is closed between March 1 to September 1 during the bird nesting season. Howard Slough Waterfowl Management Area This WMA is located two miles west and one mile south of Hooper in Davis County. Howard Slough was established in 1958 to create wetlands from irrigation waste waters before they entered the lake. This development was the first major wetland project along GSL in over 20 years and a subsequent 1990 expansion was Utah's first North American Waterfowl Management Plan cooperative acquisition. Major redesigning and restoration occurred at this time. This area includes a total of 3,420 acres of the following habitat types: 600 acres open water 1,800 acres marsh 631 acres of mudflats 389 acres of uplands According to engineering data, lake flooding over the dikes occurs at elevations of 4206- 4208 feet. However, flooding occurred at points along the dike in the spring of 1999 when lake elevations exceeded 4203 feet. Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area Ogden Bay WMA is located on the Weber River delta of GSL, and, at over 21,000 acres, is the largest state WMA in Utah. The northwestern boundaries are indefinite. Land acquisition and 86 |