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Show Chapter 5 Recommendations regulate or otherwise influence such proposed development or activity so as to eliminate or mitigate potential impacts. Salt Lake City shall coordinate its efforts with public entities having jurisdiction over the canyons, and with private entities, sharing common interests with the City, to the greatest extent possible to achieve the above objectives. Implementation: Immediate. Explanation: In the past, developments have been proposed that would have dramatically changed the make- up of the watershed. These proposals such as the " Super Tunnel/' have been defeated in large part by an active watershed protection role played by Salt Lake City. Without Salt Lake City assuming a proactive role in safeguarding the watershed against major new developments in the watershed, water pollution may increase throughout the watershed resulting in lower quality drinking water. Salt Lake City acknowledges the regulatory processes by which the Forest Service, Salt Lake County, and Salt Lake City- County Board of Health and others review development proposals. Salt Lake City encourages all of these entities to continue their current efforts and critically evaluate all significant proposals that may attract new user groups and large numbers of people. j Uses that assist in promoting watershed education such as student field trips will not be discouraged as long as education sessions are conducted in sites designed to handle large groups. Land exchanges have the potential of compromising watershed protection through fragmenting consolidated watershed land parcels and introducing new development and uses. Salt Lake City wants to avoid a land exchange and thereby avoid the potential negative effects that would result to the watershed. Salt Lake City will work with its Congressional delegation to avoid land exchanges that would impact water quality. Land exchanges that will increase the amount of public watershed lands will be encouraged. ! Page 56 I |