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Show Salt Lake City Watershed Management Plan ' 99 enabled approximately 400,000 people in the Salt Lake Valley to enjoy excellent water quality. The plan recommends that these agencies continue to work under their respective agreements to manage the watershed for optimal water quality. Salt Lake County has jurisdiction over zoning and building codes in the watershed. A MOU between the Forest Service and Salt Lake City was adopted in 1981, stating watershed management responsibilities for each agency. Salt Lake City has assisted the Salt Lake County Sheriff in funding officers for regulations enforcement. The Salt Lake City- County Board of Health has played an important role in water quality monitoring and enforcing water quality violations. • Recommendation: The City shall undertake additional scientific studies and data collection programs to monitor and document water quality conditions and the health of the watershed. The additional studies shall be used to track water quality trends, to confirm best management practices and to establish further refinements to the Watershed Management Plan. Implementation: Ongoing. Explanation: Watershed research that does not adversely affect the watershed or water quality will be encouraged and welcomed by the major jurisdictional agencies in the watershed. Scientific research concerning the watershed may provide Salt Lake City and other agencies with additional information regarding how the watershed functions and how to identify or avoid adverse changes in the watershed. Salt Lake City would be the coordinating agency regarding watershed research proposals. Universities and colleges would be welcomed to conduct research if the research will not jeopardize the health of the watershed in any way. • Recommendation: Eliminate the use of snowmaking additives if they are found to adversely impact the watershed and water quality. Implementation: Recommend manufacturer- funded research on limited sites in the canyons. The independent study scope must be agreed to by Salt Lake City. Page 87 |