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Show 100 years. lzt> It has become increasingly difficult for waterfowl managers to maintain existing populations of birds. Tne Unit would have serious adverse impacts on nongame birds and animals in local situations such as Provo Bay. It is difficult to assess the broader effects particularly since the habitats of nongame species are not as well studied as are those of game species. The Center for Health and Environmental Studies, Brigham Young University, in its survey of the Bonneville Unit area has included some general comments regarding the probable impacts the Bonneville Unit would have upon the birds and animals of the affected area. 66 some of these comments are quoted below: " Of paramount importance is the possible impact of the Central Utah Project on the birdlife of the areas involved. This is a matter that will depend upon many factors that are difficult to evaluate at the present time, but the following suggestions may be made: " 1. Creation of the small Stillwater aid Currant Creek reservoirs in and of itself would likely have little effect on the birdlife of these areas. Some waterfowl and shore birds may be attracted to them but mainly for resting stops rather than for nesting. Such bodies of water subject to considerable variation in shoreline are not conducive to the growth of emergent and submergent vegetation which are basic in providing the necessary cover and food for breeding populations of such birds. If the Stillwater and Currant Creek areas are improved and expanded for camping and other recreational purposes so as to bring large numbers of people into the area, this would have more of a detrimental effect on the birds at d other wildlife than would the alterations of the habitat resulting from the proposed reservoirs, tunnels and pipeline. " 2. What has been said for the high altitude streams and reservoirs could also be said of the proposed Jordanelle and Diamond Fork |
