Management of the Great Salt Lake: A Research Plan and Strategy

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page I INTRODUCTION 1 Description of Great Salt Lake 1 Study Background 1 II OVERALL APPROACH ADOPTED 5 System Representation 5 Identification of Data and Research Needs 9 III IDENTIFICATION OF RESEARCH NEEDS AND PRIORITIES . . 27 Research Needs for the Entire Lake System 29 Mineral Extraction Industry 29 Brine Shrimp Industry 31 Oil and Gas Development 31 Recreation and Tourism 32 Wildlife 34 Transportation 36 Physical System 37 Hydrologic System 38 Biotic System 44 Water Quality Aspects 45 Research Needs for Farmington Bay 47 Background 47 Social Use System 48 Physical System 49 Hydrologic System 49 Biotic System 50 Water Quality Aspects 51 Research Needs and Priorities in the Comprehensive Plan Development 52 IV A STRATEGY FOR RESEARCH COORDINATION 57 Introduction 57 A Research Coordination Plan 59 V SUMMARY 63 REFERENCES 65 APPENDIX 69 v »