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Show SECTION 1 STATE WATER PLAN - JORDAN RIVER BASIN FOREWORD Utah's State Water Plan, prepared and distributed in early 1990, provided the foundation and overall direction for state water management and policies. It established policies and guidelines for statewide water planning, conservation and development. As a part of the state water planning process, more detailed plans are prepared for each of the hydrologic basins within the state. The Jordan River Basin Plan is one of 11 such reports. This plan covers all aspects of Utah's water resources in Salt Lake County. It identifies alternative ways to solve problems and meet demands. Final decisions on selecting alternatives for implementation will rest with local decision makers. The Jordan River Basin Plan will disseminate valuable water- related public information; encourage community and economic growth; provide opportunity for local, state and federal cooperation; identify water supplies and needs; and promote local involvement in water planning. This basin plan will also help achieve the Department of Natural Resource mission to " conserve, protect and develop Utah's natural resources." Acknowledgment The Board of Water Resources gratefully recognizes the dedicated efforts of the State Water Plan Steering Committee and Coordinating Committee in preparing the Jordan River Basin Plan. Work was led by the planning staff of the Division of Water Resources, with valuable assistance from individual coordinating committee members representing state agencies with water- related missions. Their standards of professionalism and dedication to improve Utah's natural resources base are essential ingredients of this basin plan. We also appreciate input from representatives of local, state and federal cooperating entities and especially the local Jordan River Basin planning advisory group. Individuals from these entities provided a broad spectrum of expertise from a wide variety of interests. In addition, we extend a sincere thanks to the many people who attended meetings throughout the basin and provided oral and written comments to the Jordan River Basin Plan. Public input is imperative in the water planning process if a successful State Water Plan is to be obtained. In endorsing this plan, as with previous basin plans, we reserve the right to consider individual water projects on their own merits. This basin plan is an important guide for water development in the Jordan River Basin. I Cleal Bradford, Vice Chair dbujjH- Lucille G. Taylor 1- 1 |
