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Show Salt Lake City Watershed Management Plan ' 99 conservation through the recent increase in seasonal rates. This increase in rates has helped to decrease demand on the system during peak day and month usage. • Recommendation: Salt Lake City will work with Salt Lake County to develop a policy regarding irrigation in the watershed. Implementation: A policy governing irrigation in the watershed will be developed and implemented by June 1,2001. Explanation: Salt Lake City has stated the priority of delivering water to customers in the valley. One reason is that it is less expensive to deliver water to valley residents is because most of the water can be delivered by gravity flow. The policy would address the needs of the ski resorts to engage in small amounts of irrigation in the late spring to establish vegetation for erosion prevention. I. PARTNERSHIPS 1. Maintain existing partnerships. • Recommendation: All partners involved in watershed management should commit to meeting at least annually to assess watershed management concerns and determine areas that should be modified to ensure greater water quality protection. Implementation: Salt Lake City will formally notify all watershed partners of the annual meetings. The first annual meeting will take place by September 1, 2000. • Explanation: Current partnerships involving Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, United States Forest Service, Salt Lake City- County Health Department, various businesses, civic organizations, church groups, and education institutions must continue functioning to effectively manage the watershed. Page 81 |
